> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mad-shapes.gitbook.io/cosmic-champs-whitepaper-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mad-shapes.gitbook.io/cosmic-champs-whitepaper-1/the-gaming-industry-today/problems.md).

# Problems

While the gaming sector continues to experience significant growth, there are a number of problems that prevent much greater adoption. These include but are not limited to:

* Forking chains resulting in duplicate versions of NFTs;
* Environmental issues (carbon footprint); 
* High gas fees and slow transactions prevent mass adoption; 
* Most cryptocurrency games are available only to crypto natives; 
* Initial investment in NFTs required (pay-to-earn); 
* Security and trust anxiety - especially for non-crypto natives; 
* Poor user retention; 
* High volatility in payments to players; 
* The creation of large numbers of NFTs leads to compromised character aesthetics.