World Cup in sight? Chiliz full-chain plan: More than 70 sports fan tokens launch on Solana and Base

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

Chiliz Launches Full-Chain Distribution Strategy to Prepare for the World Cup

Sports Blockchain Leader 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 its 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 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 team collaborations 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 to Unlock Asset Liquidity on Solana and Base

On the technical front, Chiliz has chosen to collaborate deeply with LayerZero, utilizing the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to ensure fan tokens can achieve seamless liquidity 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 various liquidity pools.

To ensure the security of asset transfers, this integration employs multi-node verification (Multi-DVN) setups and modern smart contract stacks, along with dedicated governance control features. This technological transformation opens up deeper decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and broader distribution networks for fan tokens.

For the initial expansion targets, Solana stands out with its extremely high transaction throughput and low costs. Currently, Solana’s daily active wallets exceed 2 million, with a total value locked (TVL) of 26.29 billion USD, making it one of the most frequently traded Layer 1 blockchains. Meanwhile, 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, utilizing the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to ensure fan tokens can achieve seamless liquidity across different blockchains

Token Economy Upgrades! Buyback and Burn Mechanisms 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 each supported blockchain to execute $CHZ market buybacks. These repurchased $CHZ tokens will be permanently removed from circulation, implementing 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 the 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 with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). 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 high expansion.

Moving Toward a SportFi Trillion-Dollar Market? Building an On-Chain Ownership Economy for Sports Industry

According to the recent “Chiliz 2030” vision declaration, the intersection of sports and decentralized finance (DeFi) 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 optimize 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, the functions of fan tokens are becoming increasingly diverse, including 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.