CV Summit

CV Summit 2024 brought together innovators and industry leaders to explore the future of Web3, sports, and gaming through the panel discussion, “Sports & Gaming in Web3: The Fan Economy Drive.”

Moderated by Janina Vinklere, the panel featured Julian La Picque from Chiliz, John Kojiro Moriwaka from GOLFIN, Antonio Lorenzon from Modex, and Saro McKenna from Dacoco.

The discussion highlighted how Web3 technologies are reshaping fan engagement by creating more immersive, community-driven, and rewarding experiences across sports and gaming ecosystems.

Key insights from the panel included how fan tokens are transforming relationships between sports teams and supporters, enabling seamless digital engagement experiences through blockchain-powered platforms. Speakers also explored how digital interactions can unlock real-world rewards, including exclusive experiences and event access, further strengthening fan participation and loyalty.

Saro McKenna shared how Alien Worlds leverages NFTs and DAOs to build and empower gaming communities, emphasizing that tokens represent more than value - they symbolize identity, membership, and participation within decentralized ecosystems.

The panel also explored innovations in gamified sports experiences, including blockchain-powered golf applications and community-driven competitions, demonstrating how Web3 continues to bridge digital engagement with real-world interaction.

Overall, the session showcased how Web3 is driving a new era of fan economies, where communities are more connected, experiences are more interactive, and users play a greater role in shaping the ecosystems they engage with.