Aston Villa to roll out $AVL fan token on Socios.com
Aston Villa becomes the latest major sporting organization to launch a fan token in partnership with Chilliz.
The $AVL fan token will be available on the Socio app with all current Aston Villa members and season ticket holders having the option to redeem a free $AVL token for a limited time only. The token is set to boost the club’s global fan engagement by offering the chance to participate in a series of interactive votes with the club every season.
$AVL fan token holders will also gain access to exclusive club-related content and get to experience ‘Token Hunt’, Socios.com’s geolocation, augmented reality feature. They will also have the opportunity to form part of a global digital community going head to head with other fans in club-related games such as quizzes and competitions, earning real-life and digital club-related prizes along the way.
Nicola Ibbetson, Chief Commercial Officer at Aston Villa, said: “We are excited to announce this partnership with Socios that will allow our global fan base more opportunities to interact with the club and bring them even closer to the club they love.”
“Socios are leading the way in blockchain in the sports industry, the launch of the $AVL Fan Tokens will give our fans worldwide more opportunities to engage with the club and be a part of our global family.”
“This is a new and innovative way for all our supporters to get involved with the club, whether they are local or international. We’re looking forward to working with Socios to create and develop interactive opportunities to take the club closer to our fans around the world.”
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz and Socios, said: “Aston Villa, a club with great tradition and a proud heritage, understands the huge potential of global fan engagement and is now ready to unlock it by launching $AVL Fan Tokens on Socios.com.”
“Through $AVL Fan Tokens, Villa supporters the world over will be able to join a global community of fans brought together by their passion for the club, where they can enjoy influence, exclusive content, games, competitions and access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences and rewards.”
“A very significant proportion of Premier League clubs have now become part of the mission to shift passive fans into active participants on Socios. We are on the verge of an exciting new era of greatly enhanced fan engagement for topflight clubs in England and I can’t wait to get started.”
Socios.com has previously partnered with the likes of FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, AC Milan, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Arsenal and the Argentina and Portugal national football teams, as well as a number of leading teams from F1, esports and cricket.
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