Ready for the World Cup? Chiliz Full-Chain Plan: Over 70 Sports Fan Tokens Launch on Solana and Base

Chiliz Announces Full-Chain Distribution Strategy, Launching Over 70 Sports Fan Tokens on Solana and Base Ecosystems. Through LayerZero Technology, Fan Tokens Can Achieve Seamless Cross-Chain Liquidity.

Chiliz Launches Full-Chain Distribution Strategy to Compete in the World Cup

Sports blockchain pioneer Chiliz Group announced on Tuesday (4/28) the launch of an ecosystem expansion plan. Over 70 of its sports fan tokens will officially enter the Solana and Base major blockchain ecosystems. This move marks the project’s shift from a single-chain operation mode to a comprehensive omnichain distribution architecture.

Since the debut of the first fan token in 2019, Chiliz has established deep collaborations with over 70 global sports giants, including FC Barcelona, PSG, Manchester City, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, AS Roma, and Atlético de Madrid. To date, these assets have generated over $700 million in revenue for sports organizations, been listed on more than 170 exchanges worldwide, and once reached a market cap exceeding $1 billion.

Image source: Chiliz Chiliz has established deep collaborations with over 70 global sports giants

This expansion timing demonstrates a strategic and meticulous layout, mainly aimed at preparing for the upcoming 2026 Summer FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. By entering the most active user ecosystems, Chiliz aims to inject stronger liquidity and distribution capabilities into sports digital assets.

Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus pointed out that fan tokens have previously only existed on a single chain, and entering Solana and Base is to proactively engage existing fans and traders.

Currently, Chiliz has successfully launched fan tokens for national teams such as Argentina and Portugal, with more partner teams expected to be announced before June. This large-scale ecosystem spillover allows millions of active cryptocurrency users to participate directly in secondary market trading of sports digital assets without complex technical barriers.

Leveraging LayerZero technology, entering Solana and Base to unlock asset liquidity

On the technical side, Chiliz has chosen to collaborate deeply with LayerZero, using the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to ensure fan tokens can move seamlessly across different blockchains. The core advantage of this architecture is that fan tokens have a unified supply across all supported chains, solving the reliance on “wrapped tokens” in traditional cross-chain assets and avoiding fragmented liquidity across different pools.

To ensure the security of asset migration, this integration adopts multi-node verification (Multi-DVN) setups and modern smart contract stacks, with added governance control features. This technological transformation opens up deeper DeFi applications for fan tokens and expands the distribution network.

For the initial expansion targets, Solana stands out with its extremely high transaction throughput and low costs. Currently, the chain has over 2 million daily active wallets and a total value locked (TVL) of 26.29 billion USD, making it one of the most frequently traded Layer 1 blockchains. On the other hand, Coinbase’s developed Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, has over 500k daily active wallets and a TVL of 12.23 billion USD, demonstrating strong retail user penetration.

According to official plans, Chiliz Chain will remain the core issuance and settlement layer for the SportFi ecosystem, maintaining its position as a professional sports chain, while Solana and Base will serve as distribution layers. In the Solana ecosystem, native tokens $CHZ and community tokens $PEPPER will be initially traded via platforms like Meteora and Jupiter; on the Base network, deep retail liquidity will be provided through Aerodrome.

Image source: Chiliz Chiliz has chosen to collaborate deeply with LayerZero, using the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to ensure fan tokens can move seamlessly across different blockchains

Tokenomics Upgrade! Buyback and Burn Mechanism and Regulatory Compliance Progress

As distribution channels expand, Chiliz has simultaneously optimized its token economic model to strengthen the long-term value support of its native token $CHZ . The official commitment is to allocate 10% of the revenue from sales of fan tokens on supported blockchains for market buybacks of $CHZ . These repurchased $CHZ tokens will be permanently removed from circulation, executing a burn process. This mechanism creates a direct link between fan token sales volume and the scarcity of $CHZ , aligning incentives. The growth in transaction volume and sales driven by full-chain distribution will directly benefit $CHZ holders and the broader ecosystem, enhancing token capital efficiency.

Meanwhile, Chiliz has made significant progress in regulatory compliance. In March 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued joint guidelines that classify fan tokens as digital collectibles and tools, providing necessary legal clarity for entering the U.S. market.

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Additionally, Chiliz’s white paper, drafted in accordance with the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been officially registered in the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) official registry. These compliance efforts not only boost institutional investor confidence but also pave the way for future collaborations with more U.S.-based sports brands.

Chiliz Chain itself continues to operate with an 11-validator Proof-of-Stake Authority (PoSA) consensus mechanism, ensuring network security and low energy consumption amid its rapid expansion.

Towards a SportFi Trillion-Dollar Market? Building On-Chain Ownership Economy for the Sports Industry

According to the recent “Chiliz 2030” vision declaration, the intersection of sports and decentralized finance holds a potential value of 1 trillion USD. Full-chain expansion is the core pillar to realize this blueprint, aiming to transform fan tokens from simple participation tools into the financial infrastructure of the sports industry.

To enhance user engagement, Chiliz has completed several key integrations, including partnering with ZenGo wallet to enable over 3 million users to securely access $CHZ, and integrating TradingView’s professional charting tools on FanTokens.com to provide real-time market data. These developments ensure that sports assets on-chain can enjoy trading convenience comparable to mainstream cryptocurrencies.

Looking ahead, Chiliz plans to announce more U.S.-based fan token projects before the 2026 World Cup. As the sports industry moves toward an ownership economy, fan tokens are becoming increasingly versatile, with deeper DeFi integrations, on-chain governance rights, and real-world event applications.

Through the powerful network effects of Solana and Base, Chiliz is redefining the interaction model between fans and clubs. Holding fan tokens is no longer just about winning exclusive rewards or participating in small votes, but about becoming part of the global sports digital economy. This full-chain revolution will propel SportFi into a new growth phase, making sports digital assets one of the most universal applications of blockchain technology.