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Independent developers face structural disadvantages in modern distribution ecosystems. These challenges are not merely financial — they are systemic.

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1. High Publishing Fees

  • Major distribution platforms often take up to 30% of revenue from game sales.
  • For smaller studios, this significantly impacts sustainability and reinvestment capacity.
  • Fee structures are not always negotiable, regardless of studio size.

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2. Discovery Inequality

Large publishers dominate visibility channels. Indie developers struggle with:
  • Algorithmic prioritization bias
  • Marketing budget limitations
  • Limited audience reach
  • Platform dependency for exposure
Even quality games often fail due to structural discovery barriers.

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3. Web3 Integration Complexity

Blockchain-based ownership systems promise transparency but introduce friction:
  • Smart contract deployment complexity
  • Wallet integration requirements
  • Gas fee unpredictability
  • User onboarding friction
For small teams, technical overhead becomes prohibitive.

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4. Ownership Ambiguity

In traditional platforms:
  • Access does not equal ownership
  • Licenses are centrally controlled
  • Platform bans can remove access
Players and developers operate under centralized entitlement models. Ownership remains platform-dependent.
PeridotVault exists to address these structural inefficiencies by separating distribution infrastructure from speculative token systems while introducing verifiable license ownership.