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Everton to launch $EFC fan token on Socios.com

Tuesday, 3 August, 2021 9comments  |  Jump to last

Everton, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading global blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced they are to launch an $EFC Fan Token on the Socios.com app.

Fan Tokens are collectible digital assets that will create new experiences for Everton supporters across the world and allow them to become part of a vibrant digital community on Socios.com.

Engagement opportunities for $EFC Fan Token holders will include the chance to have a say on Club initiatives by taking part in interactive polls that will run throughout the season.

Fans will also gain access to Everton content and experience Socios.com's geo-location, augmented reality feature ‘Token Hunt', as well as being able to put their skills to the test against other fans from around the world in Everton-themed games, competitions and quizzes. Taking part will allow Blues to compete in global leaderboards and earn real-life and digital Everton awards, benefits and experiences along the way.

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The $EFC Fan Token will launch soon, and all existing Everton Season Ticket, Hospitality and Official Members will have the option to receive a free $EFC Fan Token for a limited time. More information on how to acquire a $EFC Fan Token and the exciting opportunities and benefits that will be available to supporters will be announced in the coming weeks.

A direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform, Socios.com leverages blockchain technology to provide the world's leading sporting organisations with the tools to engage with their global fanbases.

More than 45 major sporting organisations have partnered with Socios.com to launch Fan Tokens, including FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, AC Milan, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Arsenal and the Argentina and Portugal national football teams, as well as a number of leading teams from F1, NBA, esports and cricket.

Created by Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the global sports and entertainment industry, Socios.com has major expansion plans for 2021 and is targeting many more Fan Token launches throughout the world.

The company has multiple office locations across the globe and has already opened new regional headquarters in Madrid, Istanbul, São Paulo and Buenos Aires, with a new office in North America imminent.

 

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Barry Hesketh
1 Posted 03/08/2021 at 18:02:38
Cash in some tokens Everton and buy some additions to the squad - that's how it works right?
Barry Rathbone
2 Posted 03/08/2021 at 18:21:54
Didn't understand it at all just got a vague whiff of selling "time share" to internet fans
Dan Nulty
3 Posted 03/08/2021 at 18:39:18
It is essentially pokemon go for football with a platform designed to fire adverts at the fans to generate income for them that way. See enough betting ads as it is trying to watch football.

Not for me.

Gordon White
4 Posted 03/08/2021 at 19:02:10
Run that past me again?
Dale Self
5 Posted 03/08/2021 at 19:12:51
You'd be better off marketing toking tokens at all the dispensaries in America. With some smart pictures of our old legends in blue tops and DANKA across their chests you may get a few takers, tokers, whatever.
Karl Parsons
6 Posted 05/08/2021 at 07:26:12
What this article failed to explain is that these Everton Tokens are bound into something called NFTs – Non Fungible Tokens, that in essence are digital art with built-in financial properties and added value.

Locked into the blockchain, your NFT is essentially an asset that speculators buy and sell in open markets on the Chiliz platform. You could call them the next generation of football stickers, but in a digital format.

Dennis Stevens
7 Posted 05/08/2021 at 08:54:31
I can't help but think that I may not be within the target demographic group.
Brent Stephens
8 Posted 05/08/2021 at 09:15:52
Your investment has none of the usual investment protections (FCA / FSCS)! Take the risk if you want.
Barry Hesketh
9 Posted 15/09/2021 at 14:30:53
Brent @8
It appears that your sage advice fell on deaf ears, as 500k tokens were sold at £2 apiece within 4 minutes of going on sale.

September 15 – Everton sold out 500,000 fan tokens in their first offering on the Socios.com platform in just four minutes this morning.

Issued at £2 each, more than 10,000 supporters and collectors from around the world bought in to the $EFC Fan Token Offering (FTO).


Tokens Sold in 4 minutes

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