Web3 Sports Ventures

Roblox added 2.6 million more unique paying users last quarter 💰 - the largest quarterly increase since the pandemic - and put on an incredible 10 million daily active users (give-or-take) to reach 88.9 million, up 27% yoy. 📈 What does that mean in terms of engagement? Well, 20.7 billion hours is 2 MILLION years. Spent on the platform. In just a single quarter. Sports rights holders, the time to activate on the world’s biggest social gaming space is yesterday. Sports is about to go HUGE on there in 2025.

Food for thought about the future of sports broadcast in Roger Mitchell’s Sunday Column, and I’m pleased to have played a small part in its formulation. I foresee that, like in kids entertainment where we saw Moonbug (for those in sports that may not be aware, Moonbug is the owner of YouTube-first property CoComelon that catapulted Moonbug to a multibillion $ valuation at acquisition by Candle Media) break TV’s stranglehold on launching kids IP franchises, there will be an emerging sport that scales on YT as its primary platform, that will be acquired and PERHAPS form the core of a new ‘Disney of Sports’ anchored on YouTube… Anyone with me? Link to Roger’s column in comments, kudos to him and the team that pull it together each week and 👏🏻😍 to jacopo ziliotto whose illustrations are always evocative.

Thank you Ben Wells for allowing me a small input to what is an important read for those facing the headwinds in Sports. Where Gen Z and A is concerned, do rights holders know enough about what's coming? What will separate them going forward is how each adapts to the changing media consumption habits and values amongst the younger generations. This is the ‘user-centric’ era - where they know the value of their attention - and they wield it with impunity. By thinking digital first, about format innovation, about aligning with what Gen Z and Gen A fans actually value in sports, rights holders can determine their future in the new landscape. Of course there will be a period of balancing tradition with evolution, of continuing to serve older fans whilst also capturing the young ones, but it is the latter that will shape the future of the industry - so the time to get to know them is now.

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Introducing onchain subscriptions! The internet's most popular business model is now onchain. Subscriptions are a trillion-dollar market, but they haven’t been implemented on the blockchain yet. We just fixed that. Why this matters? It unlocks a new generation of use cases. Onchain subscriptions are interoperable and can entitle holders to benefits across sites. Imagine if your Spotify subscription could grant you a free drink at a concert by a simple tap of your phone. They are also optionally tradable. Imagine selling that gym subscription you've already paid for but no longer use. How do they work? Subscribers pay with a credit card or (soon) crypto, and receive a token that remains active for as long as payments continue. Apps then gate the services to holders of active NFTs.  Anyone can get started in minutes with ~5 lines of code. Crossmint takes care of all the payments and token management, and provides a simple dashboard to manage subscriptions. We’re excited to launch today with a few existing partners and are onboarding a few more next week. Reach out if you want to be among the first to get access!

Join the conversation in the RugbyDAO Member's Lounge! Our five core community groups are already buzzing, and we don’t want you to miss out: 🏟️ Future of #Fan Experience – Redefining how fans connect with the game! 🏉 Format of the Game – Got ideas on how to evolve how we play? Let’s hear them! 🧘♂️ Wellbeing of Players & Participants – Player health is key. Help us keep #Rugby strong! 💼 Commercial Sustainability of Rugby – Shaping Rugby’s future off the field. 🌐 #DAO Community & Governance – Got ideas? We want to hear them! Let’s build the future of our community together. Which one speaks to you? Dive in, earn Rugby XP and make your mark! Enter the Members Lounge in the comments ⬇️ #RugbyDAO #FutureOfRugby Web3 Sports Ventures

New UX design flow! At POAP Studio we have improved how users experience branded digital collectibles, addressing key UX pain points and enhancing engagement opportunities. Check it out below! Here's a brief summary: - Front-loading visual appeal: We now showcase the POAP before data collection, increasing perceived value and user buy-in. - Intuitive user input process: By requesting user data after initial engagement, we've reduced friction and improved completion rates. - Enhanced transparency: Our new loader screen during minting provides clear process feedback, reducing user uncertainty. - Engaging post-collection experience: The "My Collectible" page features a brand-customizable look and feel, offering users engaging actions such as social media sharing. This extends the brand interaction beyond initial collection. This redesign shifts the focus from mere collection to a more meaningful brand-user interaction, potentially increasing long-term engagement and data quality. Curious about how digital collectible strategies can help your brand? Get in touch!

ROBLOX x SHOPIFY - it’s what we’ve been waiting for, the ability to link on platform and off platform purchases. Game changer - and will be the motivation many more brands, IP owners and rights holders need to get into the platform.