German club side – Bayern Munich has become the latest football club to launch a blockchain token for its fans.
According to an official publication, the club will partner Stryking Entertainment to produce digital collectibles for its players.
Details of the token show that the licensing partnership will see Stryking manufacture and dispense blockchain-based digital goods and digital player cards of FC Bayern Munich players.
The Stryking platform will also feature a fantasy-league game for fans which allows them build virtual squads and play among themselves; with outcomes derived based on current form or historical data.
As per the announcement, Bayern Munchen joins the growing list of European football teams launching fan tokens and cryptocurrency partnerships.
Read about stryking here: https://stryking.io/
Last month, Spanish La Liga side Atheletico Madrid announced its own fan token to be used by fans in the purchase of club tickets and merchandise; as well as use during voting in club decisions.
English Premier League teams Watford, Manchester City and Everton have also announced varying partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. Watford’s partnership now sees the club adorn the Bitcoin ‘B’ logo on the sleeves of its official match-day jersey.
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