Excited to see @dapperlabs gaining support from @NBA players after launching their partnership with the league, NBA Top Shot #blockchain #crypto https://twitter.com/nba_topshot/status/1291410305386332160
(1) PoCs like @nba_topshot bring mainstream adoption to #blockchain and traditionally offline experiences, online.
(2) @dapperlabs is betting big on the passion for sports and the unique collectibles market. There are already over 300 active players in their product validations and testing chats.
(3) @a16z refers to these phenomena as New Fan Engagement Models - blockchain is enabling the sports industry to “tokenize fandom.” https://a16z.com/2020/05/26/a16z-podcast-new-fan-engagement-models-for-athletes-and-influencers/
a16z Podcast: New Fan Engagement Models for Athletes and Influencers - Andreessen Horowitz

We discuss new models for fan engagement, how social media has changed the game, and where technologies like cryptonetworks and blockchains come in.

https://a16z.com/2020/05/26/a16z-podcast-new-fan-engagement-models-for-athletes-and-influencers/
(4) Digital trading cards ( #NFTs) and rights to a player’s future wages (such as @SDinwiddie_25’s SD26 tokens) engage sports fans in new ways that provide a deeper sense of participation rather than just spectating from the sidelines.
(5) There is still massive room for innovation at the crossroads of sports and #DeFi that we have yet to explore as an industry. Explore this opportunity with us at @avalancheavax.
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