This week, Borussia Dortmund, one of the most successful Bundesliga teams joined
Fantastec’s “SWAP” digital collectibles blockchain platform. The “SWAP” mobile app aims to connect fans with their favorite sports. It’s the second major football team to sign up after
Arsenal joined in February.
The platform allows fans to discover, collect and swap collectibles between each other. These include licensed club content such as player autographs and exclusive football videos. When users have compiled a complete set of rewards, they can earn rarer collectibles and other rewards through the app. All player profiles and the club contents are authenticated and time-stamped using blockchain technology.
“More than ever fans want more interaction and engagement with the teams and players they follow,” said Matthias Zerber, Borussia Dortmund, Managing Director of BVB Merchandising. Zerber says that SWAP is good “for all football fans around the globe that love the game and enjoy technology bringing them closer to the team.”
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