Ah, the grand spectacle of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), where dreams are made and wallets are emptied! On the illustrious day of May 22, the footballing overlords announced their latest dalliance with technology: Avalanche, the chosen one, to power their dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement. Because, you know, what’s better than a good old-fashioned football match? A digital collectible of a football match! 🎉
FIFA’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain, a marvel of modern engineering, will be fueled by the Avalanche network’s scalability-focused infrastructure, catering to a staggering five billion fans worldwide. Yes, you heard that right—five billion! That’s more fans than there are grains of sand on the beach, or so they say. 🏖️
This audacious move comes just a month after FIFA decided it was time to dip its toes into the murky waters of blockchain-based collectibles. With AvaCloud’s Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, they promise a smoother integration with decentralized wallets and applications. Because who doesn’t want to juggle their digital assets while watching a match? 🤹♂️
“Unique digital collectibles and immersive fan experiences, powered by the speed, scalability, and EVM compatibility,” declared Francesco Abbate, the CEO of Modex and FIFA Collect. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? Almost as fancy as a player’s diving skills! 🏆
“The decision was based on a rigorous analysis of key factors including performance, security, transaction fees, customizability, and scalability,” Abbate stated, as if he were discussing the latest football tactics rather than a blockchain strategy. Who knew the world of NFTs could be so thrilling? 😏
FIFA Collect Begins Migration to Avalanche
As part of this grand rollout, FIFA will migrate its NFT marketplace and the illustrious FIFA Collect to the new Avalanche-powered FIFA Blockchain. Because why not? It’s not like they have anything better to do! 🏃♂️💨
FIFA has also hinted at “future plans and business cases,” which are, of course, shrouded in mystery and intrigue, much like the offside rule. 🤔
After this migration, external Algorand-based wallets such as Pera and Defly will be cast aside like a forgotten pair of football boots. Instead, users will be able to connect to FIFA Collect via MetaMask or other EVM wallets that support WalletConnect. Because who doesn’t love a good wallet switcheroo? 💼
FIFA launched its NFT collection ahead of the 2023 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the blockchain firm Modex. A match made in digital heaven! 🌍
In a twist of fate, come November 2024, FIFA partnered with the blockchain gaming studio Mythical Games to launch FIFA Rivals, a free-to-play soccer game for iOS and Android. Because if you can’t play the game, you might as well collect it! 🎮
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2025-05-22 14:05