[MCL-19262] GAME CRASHES.. WONT START UP Error: java.lang.Error: Missing/invalid yggdrasil public key! Exit Code: -1

I just bought this game. CANT EVEN START IT UP. All it says is the following

Error: java.lang.Error: Missing/invalid yggdrasil public key!
Exit Code: -1

CAN SOMEONE HELP MEE

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MC-231580 Missing/invalid yggdrasil public key Resolved

Attachments

crash report.txt

Comments 5

migrated 2021-08-09T16:42:43Z

Please attach the crash report or log. The crash report is a text file located in the [.minecraft|https://minecrafthopper.net/help/finding-minecraft-data-folder/]/crash-reports folder named crash-date-client.txt. If not available attach the launcher_log.txt file.

migrated 2021-08-13T00:55:24Z

already set

migrated 2021-08-15T01:55:14Z

Brandom
how did you fix this problem?

migrated 2021-08-23T17:41:36Z

I'm having the exact same problem omgggg is this resolved yet.

migrated 2021-08-25T19:02:44Z

I'm having the same problem too! I've tried opening Minecraft on 1.17.1 and 1.16.5 and the issue is the same on both 😞