English football team Crystal Palace has announced a partnership with Chiliz, the world’s leading blockchain supplier to the sports and entertainment industry. The club will launch the $CPFC, their official fan token, on the Socios.com fan engagement and rewards app.
The platform will provide new opportunities for the club to recognize and reward local and international fans. Fans will also be able to access exclusive promotions and a host of other cool features on Socios.com.
The benefits of becoming a token holder include voting rights in fan-focused club surveys, as well as the chance to compete against other fans in club-related games, competitions and quizzes.
Asset holders will still be able to earn points by connecting with the club through the app, which will unlock access to a wide range of benefits, such as official Crystal Palace products and real-life experiences. The list of opportunities includes the chance to watch games in a VIP sector at Selhurst Park and meet the team’s past and present stars.
Ticket owners will be able to redeem fan token for free
The club will begin by offering all season ticket holders the opportunity to redeem a fan token for free. Details on how fans can collect the product will be revealed through the club’s official channels before launch.
Crystal Palace will become the sixth Premier League club to launch a Fan Token, joining Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, Aston Villa and Leeds. In addition, Socios.com has already met with several groups of Crystal Palace fans to better understand the types of polls, rewards and engagement they want to see from the app.
CEO of Socios.com celebrated agreement with sixth English team
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios.com, said: “Socios.com is creating new opportunities for fans to connect and be rewarded by their favorite teams every day.”
Dreyfus added: “We have now welcomed six Premier League teams to our list of over 100 major sports organizations. We are determined to continue building and improving our app to give fans the engagement, recognition and reward opportunities they deserve.”
Barry Webber, Crystal Palace Commercial Director, also spoke, “This partnership will create new opportunities for the club to engage with our fan base across the UK and internationally, and create new ways to recognize and reward the fantastic support we’ve received as a club. ”.
“Socios.com is leading the blockchain path in the sports industry, as seen in its relationship with other top clubs and its proven track record of helping to connect fans with clubs, and we look forward to joining their community,” he concluded. Webber.
