{"id":57439,"date":"2021-06-15T09:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T09:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=57439"},"modified":"2021-06-15T09:01:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T09:01:37","slug":"argentinian-national-soccer-selection-launched-its-official-token","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=57439","title":{"rendered":"Argentinian National Soccer Selection Launched Its Official Token"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-696x385.jpg 696w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_191787713.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Argentinian National Soccer Selection launched its official token last week, with a great reception. The token that would give fans involvement in the decisions regarding the soccer team, sold out quickly. The Argentinian National Soccer Selection is the first national team to launch its own fan token. Nonetheless, other European clubs already have their fan tokens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Argentinian National Soccer Selection Launched Its Official Token<\/h2>\n<p>The Argentinian National Soccer Selection, one of the most popular teams worldwide, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/socios\/status\/1403373166509051905?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> its fan token last week. The token, launched in partnership with the platform Socios.com, will allow fans to have involvement in some decisions involving the team. According to a blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afa.com.ar\/es\/posts\/la-asociacion-del-futbol-argentino-presenta-su-fan-token-oficial-junto-a-socios.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> from the AFA, the Argentinian Soccer Association, fans will:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHave the possibility of taking part in surveys, discounts, exclusive promotions, and unique experiences, which will only be intended for those who own these digital currencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The launch was a success, selling out in less than three hours <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Argentina\/status\/1403467089428594698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to official reports. Although the sale completed successfully, reports note the platform faced some hiccups and was inaccessible for some time. However, more than 600K tokens, giving the selection an income of more than a million dollars.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-466647\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_205174795-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_205174795-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_205174795-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_205174795.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-466647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_205174795.jpg\" alt=\"Argentinian\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Argentina\u2019s home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. The <i>La Selecci\u00f3n<\/i> (national team) made it to approximately five World Cup finals during the team\u2019s lifetime.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The sale happened in two phases: 400K tokens were sold at two dollars each, and then the price was set according to supply and demand. Each user could buy only 250 tokens. The Argentinian team is the first national selection to launch its own fan token. The president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia, stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Through official Tokens, fans will feel closer to our selection and will be able to participate in exclusive prizes and experiences. We are very excited about this new announcement, which reinforces the confidence of large companies in AFA\u2019s commercial projects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- growjs zone placement 31 --> <ins> <ins class=\"growjs-placement\"><\/ins> <\/ins> <!-- end of growjs zone placement --> <\/p>\n<h2>Fan Monetizing Trend<\/h2>\n<p>Argentina joins other teams such as Atletico de Madrid, Barcelona FC, Juventus, and AC Milan in launching its own token. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/pr-introducing-socios-2-0-football-on-the-blockchain-socios-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Socios.com<\/a> is a pioneer in monetizing fan interest, allowing them to speculate with the price of these tokens. The service provides a launchpad that allows teams and brands to monetize their engagement through its Ethereum based platform.<\/p>\n<p>More than 26 sports teams already established partnerships with Socios to launch their own tokens. Last month, UFC also <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/its-time-ufc-to-launch-fan-token-for-millions-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> they would use the platform to emit their token, bringing their huge engagement to the brand. Socios.com is expecting more teams to join their platform, as fans are looking for more interactive experiences involving their favorite teams.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think about the Argentinian National Soccer Selection launching its own token? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Argentinian National Soccer Selection launched its official token last week, with a great reception. The token that would give fans involvement in the decisions regarding the soccer team, sold out quickly. 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