The Premier League side, Crystal Palace FC, has partnered up with the world’s leading blockchain provider in the sports and entertainment industry, Chiliz. Following this association, the English football club will be launching its Fan Tokes on the fan engagement and rewards app Socios.com.
The fans of the club will be receiving new opportunities from Crystal Palace and Socios.com. The two parties will reward and recognise the local and international supporters. The fans would get exposure to exciting new features and exclusive promotions.
A fan after owning a Fan Token would be benefitted in various ways as they will be given voting rights in fan-focused club polls. While they will also be given chance to compete against other fans in club-related games, competitions, and quizzes.
The Fan Token holders will be earning points after they connect with the club and other fellow fans through the app. It will unlock a wide range of benefits, including club merchandise, the chance to watch games like a VIP at Selhurst Park, and meet the heroes of the club both past and present.
Crystal Palace will soon start offering an opportunity to redeem a $CPFC Fan Token for free to the existing season ticket holders. The fans of the club can acquire the Fan Tokens for £2 in the FTO.
Speaking on the occasion, Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios.com, said: “Socios.com is creating new opportunities for fans to connect with and be rewarded by their favourite teams every single day. Very soon, Eagles at home, and those who have flown the nest, will have a really cool new way to get closer to the club they love. We’ve now welcomed six Premier League teams to our roster of more than 100 major sporting organisations. We’re determined to keep building and improving our app to give fans the engagement, recognition and reward opportunities they deserve.”
Adding to it, Barry Webber, Commercial Director at Crystal Palace, said: “This partnership will create new opportunities for the club to engage with our fanbase both in the UK and internationally, and creates new ways for us to recognise and reward the fantastic support we receive as a club. Socios are leading the way in blockchain in the sports industry, as we have seen from their relationship with other leading clubs and with their proven track record of helping connect fans with clubs, and we’re looking forward to joining their community.”
Apart from Crystal Palace, Socios.com has expanded its business in 167 countries, connecting to more than 1.3 million fans. It has been able to rope in several football clubs, leagues, cricket teams, basketball teams, etc into its partnership portfolio. While the Eagles have become the sixth Premier League club to join hands with the Fan Token platform.
On the field, Crystal Palace will be facing Everton in their next Premier League fixture scheduled on November 12. While the Eagles are currently sitting 14th in the league table, collecting 16 points from their last 15 fixtures.