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Sports verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

NFT-Based Fantasy Sports League

domain Client: Major Football Leagues (Premier League, La Liga) handshake Provider: Sorare (Ethereum Layer 2) schedule Deploy: Q1 2023 (Partnership)
83 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Leagues licensed their IP to a blockchain platform where player cards are minted as NFTs. Unlike static collectibles, these cards are usable assets in a global fantasy football game. Scarcity is provable (e.g., only 1 'Unique' Haaland card per season), creating a functional economy where gameplay skill and asset ownership converge.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"One of the few sustainable 'Web3' models in sports. By adding utility (gameplay) to the asset, it avoids the 'greater fool' trap of pure collectibles. It provides leagues with a high-margin revenue stream from a digital-native demographic."

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warning The Challenge

Traditional fantasy sports monetize poorly (mostly ad-based or betting). Leagues wanted a way to tap into the crypto-wealthy demographic and create a persistent digital asset that held value across seasons, unlike yearly resets of traditional games.

psychology The Solution

Sorare built a platform on StarkWare (Ethereum Layer 2) to minimize gas fees. Leagues license player likenesses. Smart contracts enforce scarcity tiers (Unique, Super Rare, Rare). Users buy/trade cards to build lineups; real-world player performance earns crypto rewards.

settings_suggest Technical & Deployment Specs

Integrations
Opta Data (Performance)
Deployment Model
SaaS / Blockchain
Data Classification
Blockchain Public Ledger
Estimated TCO / ROI
Low (Licensing model)
POC Summary (2019-01-01 to 2020-01-01)

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shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Regulatory Classification High Operating as a game of skill to avoid gambling regulation (UK/France scrutiny).
Crypto Market Beta Medium Pricing cards in Fiat to reduce volatility exposure.

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Audited value realization curve

3M+ registered users Verified Outcome
Primary KPIPartnership with >300 clubs/leagues
Audit CycleHigh transaction volume on secondary market

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Gambling Commission (under review)
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Blockchain Public Ledger

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for Major Football Leagues (Premier League, La Liga) without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-808
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-808

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