Chiliz acquires a 20% stake in the athlete memorabilia auction site MatchWornShirt, introducing NFTs for authenticity verification
ChainCatcher news, sports and entertainment blockchain solution Chiliz announced a strategic investment in the athlete-signed memorabilia auction site MatchWornShirt (MWS), acquiring a 20% stake in MWS, with the acquisition amount undisclosed. Chiliz will bring blockchain certification and new technological experiences to MWS memorabilia, and the MWS suite will be verifiable on the Chiliz chain through NFTs, providing a transparent and verifiable method to authenticate genuine items.In addition to certification, the NFT will also include match details of the sports events, player data, and possibly access to video clips of the matches. Chiliz fan token holders will be able to access the MatchWornShirt marketplace, allowing them to bid on items in real-time during the matches. (source link)