Today UEFA announced it will be using a blockchain-based mobile ticketing system to issue tickets at the EURO 2020 football event. The association has been testing blockchain tickets for more than 18 months. It says 110,000 tickets (more than 80%) were issued using the system for the UEFA Nations League finals in June 2019.
A mobile app with QR codes is at the heart of the solution. It prevents copying by only activating the tickets shortly before the event and when fans are near the stadium. Fans can transfer tickets to guests using the app but the video shows that the recipient’s identity is required.
UEFA also says it contributes to its sustainability goals by reducing the use of paper.
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