Chiliz (CHZ) Exclusive Q&A: Fan Tokens, Chiliz Chain, and the Future of Web3 Sports
Chiliz (CHZ) is the leading sports & entertainment blockchain powering Fan Tokensā¢, on-chain fan experiences, and the Socios.com platformānow running on the EVM-compatible Chiliz Chain. With 70+ elite clubs and franchises onboard and growing global integrations, Chiliz is shaping the SportFi stack: fan engagement, NFTs, gaming, ticketing, and stakingāsecured by $CHZ .
9. Regulators compare fan products to betting. How do you keep Fan Tokens compliant and safe? Fan Tokens are utility assets, not gambling products. They donāt involve chance, stakes, or payouts. Weāve proactively engaged regulators, are registered/authorized in multiple jurisdictions, and participate in industry bodies like INATBA, Blockchain for Europe, and CryptoUK. Clear marketing and responsible operations are non-negotiable. 10. Chiliz has deep roots in European football. Whatās next in Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S.? Weāre expanding globally with teams on the ground in Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile. South Korea: partnership with NAVER Pay powering NFT ticketing for 200k+ users; K League is a validator on Chiliz Chain. Japan & U.S.: strong pipelines pending final regulatory clearance. Weāre also moving into tech and entertainment verticalsāwherever fandom lives. 11. Beyond Fan Tokens, will CHZ power payments, NFTs, and gaming on Chiliz Chain? YesāCHZ is the native gas and foundation for apps on Chiliz Chain. Weāre seeing traction in SportFi, gaming, AI-enhanced fan apps, and NFTs (e.g., Aston Villa 150th with 18k+ redemptions, BSC Young Boys player cards, Brazilian Volleyball digital cards). Our Greenhouse program incubates third-party builders to expand CHZ utility. 12. AI and gaming are hot in Web3. Are you building there? Yes. Weāre incubating AI-powered fan engagement and real-time interaction. The $150k PSG hackathon at Parc des Princes surfaced winners like Matchmind and SOKAI, blending AI + Fan Tokens + live participation. These projects are moving to Chiliz Chain. 13. Hardest challengeāgetting traditional clubs into Web3 or weathering the bear market? Both mattered. Early on, education and trust brought elite clubs on-chain. The bear market tested resilience: projects without utility faded, while Fan Tokens⢠remained relevant because they deliver real, repeatable value to fans. 14. Iām a Binance user holding CHZāwhat should I do next? Stake CHZ on Chiliz Chain to help secure the network and access competitive APRs (subject to change). Use CHZ on Socios.com to buy Fan Tokens⢠and start earning rewards. Watch for new dApps launching on Chiliz Chain (gaming, AI, ticketing, collectibles). When live, connect your Binance Web3 Wallet to Chiliz Chain for direct on-chain actions. 15. FinallyāChilizās mission in one line? To empower sports fans to actively shape their relationship with the teams they loveāthrough Fan Tokensā¢, built on Chiliz Chain, transforming fandom into ownership and participation.
Paribu and Chiliz Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance SportFi in Türkiye
Two market leaders join forces to accelerate innovation and growth in sports and entertainment blockchain solutions Istanbul, 14th August 2025:ā Paribu, Türkiyeās leading crypto platform, and Chiliz, a global leader in blockchain solutions for sports and entertainment, today announced a strategic partnership that brings together their strengths to drive the next phase of SportFi innovation in Türkiye. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for both companies, opening a new chapter in their shared vision to redefine fan engagement and digital asset use in sports. Uniting their strengths, Paribu Net blockchain will merge with Chiliz Chain ā a move designed to unify and strengthen the technological foundations supporting Fan Tokens and broader SportFi applications in Türkiye. By combining Paribuās deep market presence, proven blockchain expertise and trusted infrastructure with Chilizās blockchain technology purpose-built for sports and entertainment, the partnership aims to create a more accessible, innovative, and integrated ecosystem for fans and partners alike. Beyond the technical integration, the two companies will work side-by-side to expand the SportFi market in Türkiye, pursuing new collaborations with sports organizations and entertainment brands. Both Paribuās extensive network and Chilizās international partnerships will be leveraged equally, ensuring that opportunities for growth benefit the entire ecosystem. As part of the integration, Paribu Netās native token (PRB) will be converted into Chiliz (CHZ) for token holders.
āThis partnership brings together two strong, innovative players in their respective markets,ā saidĀ Yasin Oral, CEO of Paribu. āBy combining Paribuās leadership and trust in the Turkish crypto industry with Chilizās proven sports and entertainment expertise, we are building an ecosystem where SportFi can truly flourish for fans, clubs, and partners.ā āParibu has established itself as a leader in Türkiyeās crypto landscape, and working together enables us to better serve one of the most passionate sports markets in the world,ā saidĀ Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz. āThis collaboration is not just about technology ā itās about creating long-term value for fans and opening new possibilities in digital sports engagement.ā Paribu has been a supporter of the Chiliz ecosystem for years, acting as the largest validator on the Chiliz Chain and providing early market access to $CHZ and Fan Tokens in Türkiye. This latest step cements their shared commitment to advancing the role of blockchain in sports.
Juventus Fan Token ($JUV) Up 40% After Win Over āNext Genā and Friendly Pitch Invasion
The Juventus Fan Token ($JUV ) continued an upward trend thatās been occurring for the better part of a month now, when it surged to the tune of 40% in the 24 hours leading into Friday, Aug. 15. The massive 40% spike came amid Juventusā final friendly game of the season which is historically played against Next Gen. Thatās the name given to the Juventus reserve team which currently plies its trade in Serie C, Group B ā the third tier of Italian football. While Juventus were up 2-0, the game didnāt make it to the full time whistle because the fans decided that a pitch invasion was in order. But there was nothing to worry about ā this happens every year, and is now something of a tradition at this point.Ā Meanwhile, the value of the $JUV token was climbing⦠Juventus Fan Token ($JUV ) Hits 40% Gains Overnight From Aug. 14ās starting point of $1.29, the JUV Fan Token climbed to a spot price of $1.81. This marked 40% growth, and was accompanied by an massive increase to trade volume, which jumped from $10 million to over $100 million.
The growth of JUV continues a trend that weāve seen for the best part of a month now. In the past three weeks or so the value of the JUV Fan Token has increased 101%, marking a summer of optimism for Juventus fans ahead of the new season. As for the pitch invasion, Juventusā own website described the event as āA good workout, a family-filled afternoon, and a beautiful way to start the season together.ā Juventus manager Igor Tudor echoed the words of the recently deceased Juventus legend, Gianluca Vialli, saying: āThe boys will give everything, always, because as Gianluca Vialli used to say, only with teamwork do you win, and our goal is to get back to winning. Together.ā Greg Thomson: Fan Tokens Market Reporter
Why the Worldās Biggest Fan Token $OG is Trending on CoinMarketCap
TheĀ $OG Fan TokenĀ ā the official fan token of the OG Esports team ā has now achieved the largest market cap out of all fan tokens on the market after incredible 128% growth in just one week ā and 268% growth over the course of the month. The OG Fan Tokenās performance in recent times has landed it on CoinMarketCapās ātrending listā, which displays cryptocurrencies that have achieved consistent attention from traders in the past day, week, or month. Spectacular Growth $OG Fan Token The OG Fan Token has been on an explosive surge for even longer, having achieved 330% growth across the previous quarter, and 524% growth in the past year. In fact, since $OG ās original price at which it launched during its FTO (Fan Token Offering), the token has recorded an incredible 1,505% growth ā from a starting point of $1 to the current price of $16.05 at time of writing.
The OG Fan Token holds the largest market cap out of the entire Fan Token segment, amounting to $69 million at time of writing. Coming in second place is theĀ AS Roma Fan Token ($ASR)Ā with a market cap of just over $44 million. Also listed on CoinMarketCapās trending list on Aug. 14 was the Santos FC Fan Token ($SANTOS ), which has recorded 20% growth in the past week, and 57% growth in the past quarter.Ā TheĀ SANTOS Fan TokenĀ currently holds a market cap of $35 million, and is the most supported South American team according to the number of Fan Token holders it wields.Ā A consistent mark of the true popularity of any token in the market is daily trade volume, and all three tokens listed above currently have an average daily trade volume of between $45-72 million. Football, and the Growing Esports Market Other Football Fan Tokens in the top ten list include Italian giantsĀ Juventus ($JUV), French giants and current European Champions Paris-Saint Germain ($PSG), Spanish monolith Barcelona ($BAR), and English stalwarts Manchester City ($CITY)Ā ā all of which hold market caps in the tens of millions, and record healthy daily trade volumes in the millions. While football is widely acknowledged as the most popular sport in the world with an estimated 3.5 billion fans, the success of OG Fan Token is perhaps a sign that Esports is now making its mark among young sports and gaming fans. The global Esports market wasĀ valued at $560 million in 2024, and is expected toĀ grow to an incredible $2 billion by 2032, according to market analysts.
$JUV $CITY $PSG $ACM Flying As Fan Tokens Lead Early Altseason Charge on Binance
The major Football Fan Tokens were leading the charge on Binanceās daily gainers list on Monday after several overnight surges for the likes of Juventus ($JUV ), Manchester City ($CITY), Paris Saint Germain ($PSG), AC Milan ($ACM ), and more. Juventus was leading the pack on Binance at time of writing with 35% daily gains ā significantly more than the second-placed LayerZero (ZRO), a blockchain bridge protocol, that had recorded 25% growth at time of writing. $JUV , $CITY, $PSG and $ACM Take Over AltSeason In fact, Juventusā growth was actually much higher. The JUV token recorded 57% gains on Aug. 10-11, coinciding with Juventusā on-field victory over German club Borussia Dortmund. The token is now 91% more valuable than it was just two weeks ago ā read more aboutĀ $JUV ās weekend explosion in this article. Manchester City ($CITY)Ā was also making its presence felt in among Binanceās usual collection of Layer 2, DeFi, Bridge-Protocols, and decentralised lending altcoins, recording 25% growth leading into Aug. 11.Ā The ($CITY) token jumped from a valuation of $1.05 to $1.32, although it has since pulled back to the $1.20 range at time of writing. Regardless, $CITY has been on a bit of a resurgence this month, and has now gained 51% in the past two weeks,Ā as Pep prepares for the new season. Paris Saint Germainās ($PSG)Ā daily growth was enough to darken Binanceās doors on Monday. A sharp 20% surge saw the $PSG token climb from $1.78 to $2.14 in less than 12 hours.Ā Since then the token fell back to the $1.91 range, but that still leaves the token nursing 7% growth for the day, and more importantly, 24% growth over two weeks, as the token continues to climb quietlyĀ despite a lack of headlines on the transfer front. Finally,Ā AC Milan ($ACM )Ā jumped 19% in little over 4 hours on Monday, in a short, sharp spike which took the token price from $1.06 to $1.27.Ā That high was short-lived, however, as a near instant pullback landed the token around the $1.12 range. Thatās not quite as discouraging as it sounds, since the pullback to $1.12 still leaves ACM holding on to 38% growth in little over two weeks. OurĀ analysts identified $ACM Ā as one of several Italian Football Fan Tokens which seemed poised to break out as fan tokens attempt to lead the altseason run all by themselves.Ā For more on that topic, read:Ā SportFi Surges: Fan Tokens Outpace Cryptoās Top 50 Greg Thomson: Fan Tokens Market Reporter
AS Roma ($ASR) and $OG Fan Tokens Lead Binanceās Top Gainers List
After a spectacular month in which both the AS Roma ($ASR ) and OG Fan Token ($OG ) hit major landmarks not seen in years, both tokens occupied 1st and 2nd spot on Binanceās top daily gainers list. At its current price of $7.41, $ASR occupies a price point not witnessed since October of 2021. As seen below, the token gained over 60% in the past 24 hours alone. In the past 48 hours, that figure stands closer to 75%.
And as seen above, $OG ās valuation increased by more than 42% in the past day. The official token of the OG Dota 2 Esports team had been on an unstoppable rise for most of the month, and todayās price hike puts an exclamation mark on the end of 163% gains over thirty days. Binance Hosts Massive OG and ASR Trading Activity $ASR On Aug. 8, the ASR/USDT pair on Binance held a 24-hour volume of $58.6 million. This represented just 23% of the ASR Fan Tokenās overall daily volume, such was the tokenās popularity among traders on the day. The ASR/TRY pair on Binance held a 24-hour volume of $23.7 million. This represented 9.7% of the tokenās overall daily volume.Ā The remainder of the tokenās trading largely took place on Bitget, Gate, BingX, BitMart, LBank and TokoCrypto, among others. BTCTurk was the source of the second-most ASR Fan Token trading on the day, where $43.2 million changed hands, representing 17.6% of the daily volume share.Ā $OG The OG/USDT pair on Binance was the subject of $35.8 million worth of trades, representing 29% of the daily volume share.Ā The OG/TRY pair was subject to $11.4 million worth of trades ā 9% of the daily changeover. Other sources of OG Fan Token trades included Bitget, MEXC, Gate, HTX, BingX, BitMart, Pionex, and TapBit, among others. Given todayās price movements OG and ASR are some of the best performing fan tokens of the year so far, and in AS Romaās ($ASR ) case, the football season hasnāt even started yet! Keep an eye on these two tokens in the weeks and months to come. Greg Thomson: Fan Tokens Market Reporter
$ATM, $ACM, $IBFK Post Strong Weekly Rebound As New Season Draws Closer
Football Fan TokensĀ are heating up again as anticipation builds for the start of the new European season. Atletico Madrid ($ATM ), AC Milan ($ACM), and İstanbul BaÅakÅehir ($IBFK) each posted solid gains this week, showing that $OG and $ASR are not the only Fan Tokens on fire at the moment.Ā Traders and fans alike appear to be positioning early, not just for matchday access, but potential price momentum too. Price Action Suggests Renewed Optimism Around Top Club Tokens Atletico Madrid Fan Token ($ATM )Ā surged by 11.95% in the preceding 24 hours, currently trading at $1.63 with a daily volume exceeding $52.8 million. Although the token remains 0.25% down over the past week, the recent increase indicates strong buying interest. With a circulating supply of 7 million tokens, the market cap has reached $11.38 million.Ā Ā AC Milan Fan Token ($ACM)Ā exhibited strength as well, increasing 9.42% on the day and 6.16% over the past week to $0.9774. It recorded $16.3 million in volume over the past day and has a market cap of $8.57 million, given the 8.8 million token supply.Ā Ā Meanwhile, İstanbul BaÅakÅehir Fan Token ($IBFK)Ā has shown more moderate growth with smaller but consistent gains of 6.58% today and 3.86% this week. At $0.05855, $IBFK is one of the lower Fan Token values. It continues to have a paltry daily volume of $22,000 with a market cap of $81,800 and 1.4 million tokens in supply.Ā Ā The rebound from the decline across these tokens suggests a recovering market as fans await the 2025/26 season. If the enthusiasm continues to build, there is likely to be additional upside to fan tokens, as clubs activate their global fan base with matchday incentives, exclusive content, and pre-campaign buzz. Ebo VictorĀ Fantoken Market Reporter
AS Roma Fan Token ($ASR ) surprised the market today with a sharp 68.43% price surge in just 24 hours, reaching $7.88. The rally came even as the club lost its recent pre-season match,Ā signaling that trader interest may be driven by more than just on-pitch performance.Ā Over theĀ past 7 days, ASR has gained over 51%,Ā attracting renewed attention from both fans and speculators. The sharp jump in activity and trading volume hints at rising demand for fan tokens ahead of the new season.
Trading Volume Soars as Fans and Traders Pile In ASRās 24-hour trading volume skyrocketed by 1,974.30% to hit $183.7 million ā a huge leap that suggests both organic and speculative momentum.Ā With its circulating supply of 7.7 million tokens, ASRās market cap now stands at $60.6 million. Chart patterns show a gradual buildup through the day, followed by a steep climb from around $4.60 to near $8.00.Ā Despite AS Romaās pre-season result, ASRās price action proves that fan tokens can trade on hype, access, and real-world perks ā not just match results. Ebo VictorĀ Fantoken Market Reporter