Sports Week


Opinion

Sports Picked up the Web3 Ball. Now Let Everyone Run With It

Blockchain technology can manage the likeness rights of amateur athletes. This op-ed by Heirloom's Joseph Bradley.

(John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

As those in crypto look to get the masses on board through sports advertising, teams could benefit from those associations with younger fans. This article is part of "Sports Week."

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Learn

NFL All Day 101: How to Buy, Sell and Trade NFL NFTs

NFL All Day is a digital collectible marketplace that lets football fans collect video highlights in the form of NFTs and connect with other like-minded fans from around the world. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

NFL All Day (Unsplash)

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Introducing CoinDesk's Sports Week

How athletes, teams and leagues are getting into the game.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Is Coming to Esports: The Games and Economics of Tomorrow

Gaming and crypto have long shared a similar trajectory. Long may that continue, says the futurist Daniel Jeffries. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Layer 2

For the Fans: How DAOs Could Change Sports

Experiments with decentralized autonomous organizations promise greater fan participation in sports teams. Is this the future? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Yunha Lee, CoinDesk)

Finance

Micah Johnson: From MLB to NFT Superstar

Once of the LA Dodgers, Micah Johnson has built an entire universe with his character Aku, a young boy wearing an astronaut’s helmet. Trevor Noah, Pusha T and Tyra Banks are fans. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Micah Johnson, modified by Melody Wang)

Finance

DeShone Kizer: From NFL Star to NFT Trailblazer

He sacrificed a pro football career at 25 to go all-in on digital collectibles and NFTs of real-world objects. “It was very ambitious and kind of crazy,” he says. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Deshone Kizer, modified by Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The NBA’s Web 3 Innovation Dilemma

The pro basketball league led the way with NBA Top Shot. But is it ready for the bigger implications of Web 3 for fan engagement and ownership?

NBA Top Shot (Dapper Labs)

Learn

Sports NFTs: How to Get in the Game

Non-fungible tokens have become a hot new revenue stream for sports leagues and their millions of fans.

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