On February 1st, Socios.com announced its partnership with Club Atletico River Plate. Socios.com and Chiliz are the leading blockchain provider of Fantoken for sports and entertainment industry.
They have announced the launch of the $RIVER Fantoken on their platform.
River Plate are the reigning Argentinian champions and a true powerhouse of Latin American football, with 36 league titles and over 10 international trophies, including four CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores and a FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
The Fan Token $RIVER will give the club’s estimated 20 million global fans the chance to engage with and influence the club like never before. For the first time ever, fans will be able to take part in decision-making processes by voting in polls to choose kit designs, squad numbers for new signings, celebration songs, inspirational messages and other fan-related topics.
Influencing the club is just one of the many perks of these digital assets that are redefining the way fans connect with their teams and heroes across the global sports industry. River Plate Fan Token holders will also enjoy exclusive discounts and promotions, as well as the chance to earn unique rewards, from signed merch and VIP tickets to club-related NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).
Through the Socios.com app, fans will also be able to connect with other fans around the world, putting their skills to the test in games and quizzes, competing in global leaderboards and earning real-life and digital club-related rewards, benefits and experiences along the way.
In 2021, Socios.com Fan Token partners launched over 300 Fan Polls on the app and rewarded 5,000 Fan Token holders with club merch, tickets, VIP experiences and other prizes.
The launching date of the $RIVER Fan Token will be announced soon as will the subject of the first Fan Poll, which will be available on the Socios.com app as soon as the Token is released.
We are extremely excited to add another global powerhouse to our roster. River Plate is one of the most iconic sporting brands in Latin America, but also a club followed and admired all over the world
said Alexandre Dreyfus, founder and CEO of Socios.com.
River Plate joins a network of over 100 sporting organisations worldwide that have already embraced Socios.com’s cutting-edge blockchain technology to empower and enhance the experience of their fans. The roster features football giants such as FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Juventus, Inter Milan and Arsenal amongst others, but also major MMA brands, Formula 1 teams, esports clubs and NHL, NFL, MLS and NBA franchises.