{"id":5154,"date":"2025-05-01T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=5154"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:27:42","slug":"fifa-ethereum-blockchain-launch-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/fifa-ethereum-blockchain-launch-eth\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Launches Ethereum-Compatible Blockchain ! A Game Changer ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This infrastructure, compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine<\/strong> (EVM), represents a major step in integrating Web3<\/strong> into the football<\/strong> ecosystem. Here are the key objectives of this transition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently hosted on the Algorand blockchain, the FIFA Collect<\/strong> collection will gradually migrate to this new EVM-compatible infrastructure, starting from May 20, 2025<\/strong> at the earliest. This seamless transition for users will allow them to retain their digital assets while benefiting from new features.<\/p>\n\n\n After the migration, Algorand wallets like Pera<\/strong> and Defly<\/strong> will no longer be supported. Holders of FIFA NFTs<\/a> can now access their collection through popular EVM<\/strong> wallets such as MetaMask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By establishing its own EVM-compatible blockchain, FIFA is paving the way for numerous<\/strong> innovations<\/strong> in the professional sports world. Beyond mere NFT collections, the organization plans to explore new fan-to-blockchain experiences, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This strategic decision strengthens the legitimacy of NFTs in the sports industry, alongside other major players like the NBA<\/strong>, Olympique de Marseille<\/strong>, and UEFA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FIFA takes a decisive step towards adopting Web3 by launching its own Ethereum-compatible blockchain<\/a>. This migration, involving the transfer of the FIFA Collect collection, aims to offer better performance, increased scalability, and new features to football fans. Beyond NFTs, this infrastructure opens the door to multiple innovations<\/strong> around fan-to-blockchain experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Towards a New Era of Sports NFTs ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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