Messi prejme žetone navijačev PSG kot del paketa dobrodošlice

Bonus za podpis Lionel Messi, ki ga je prejel od nogometnega kluba Paris St. Germain (PSG), vključuje žetone navijačev kluba.

The preeminent French club said that its fan tokens had been included as part of the soccer superstar’s “welcome package.” The club neglected to say what proportion of the €25-30 million ($29-35 million) package consisted of žetone ventilatorjev. However, they state that Messi had received a “large number.” This historic signing represents the first time fan tokens have been included as part of a player’s payment package.

Po odhodu iz španskega kluba Barcelona je 34-letni Argentinac podpisal dveletno pogodbo s Paris St Germainom (PSG). Pogodba vključuje možnost za tretje leto. Zdaj kot uradni nosilec kriptovalute predstavlja Messi najnovejšo priznanje velikega imena za digitalna sredstva.

Žetoni navijačev PSG -ja

PSG reported that there had been high trading volume in its fan tokens med poročili of acquiring Messi. According to the club, trading volumes exceeded $1.2 billion in the days preceding the move. The token’s market capitalization more than tripled, from roughly $50 million on August 6 to $166 million on August 11. At this zenith, the PSG coin achieved an all-time high of over $60.

Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that enable holders to glasovanje rights regarding minor club decisions and access to exclusive merchandise. To issue these fan tokens, teams usually collaborate with a crypto technology firm that produces them. They then get a share of revenue from their initial sale. 

Many sports teams have collaborated with Socios.com, launching their fan tokens on its Chiliz (CHZ) blockchain. These include English Premier League champions Manchester City in italijanske AC Milan. Meanwhile, Messi’s former club Barcelona začela ena lani.

Poudarjajoč precedens, ki ga je ustvaril dogovor, je izvršni direktor družbe Socios.com Alexandre Dreyfus pripomnil, da bi lahko drugi klubi posnemali dogovor z Messijem. "Verjamem, da bi to lahko bil začetek novega trenda, saj žetoni navijačev in Socios.com igrajo vedno večjo vlogo v športu na najvišji ravni," je dejal.