A new metaverse and NFT project is being built on the Ethereum blockchain, with a cutting-edge difference that could set it apart from its rivals.

Astral Pioneers says that it will allow players to own their own land, mine for resources, and start building on 30 different planets.

But it’s the game’s governance mechanism that sets this project apart, as it will use soul-bound tokens to represent and guarantee citizenship.

SBTs are a new approach to crypto assets that has been championed by Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum. He was inspired by a feature found in World of Warcraft, and those with a good memory will remember that this game was a crucial reason why he wanted to establish this blockchain in the first place.

Soulbound items cannot be transferred or sold to…