Steam launches trade protection for in-game items, Counter-Strike 2 skins protected by default

Valve has launched Trade Protection on Steam, a new feature that will safeguard swappable cosmetic skins, items, and other content in the Steam inventory.

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Steam's new Trade Protection program is a new per-game initiative that gives players more insurance over unlocked items, including skins. It allows users to reverse a trade within 7 days, and Trade Protection also gives both users instant access to traded goods.

Trade Protection is on by default for Counter-Strike 2, and are denoted by a small yellow shield on the item: "This is a per-game option, which means all Counter-Strike 2 items are Trade Protected for 7 days after being received in trade."

Valve explains more about Trade Protection in the FAQ:

• Trade Protection is a feature some games support that allow you to reverse recent trades, designed to help if you lost items after losing control of your account.
• When a trade involving items from a game supporting Trade Protection is confirmed, the items are delivered immediately, and you can equip and play with them in-game.
• For the next 7 days, the items are considered Trade Protected, and cannot be consumed, modified, or transferred. Once the 7 day period expires, the Trade Protected status expires, and the trade can no longer be reversed.
• When you choose to reverse trades, all trades containing Trade Protected items from the last 7 days will be reversed.
• All items from those trades will be returned to their previous owners and your account will be restricted from trading and using the Steam Community Market for 30 days to avoid future security-related incidents.