Lionel Messi’s crazy PSG Deal : The Barcelona legend was unable to continue with the Spanish giant due to the financial crisis at Camp Nou.
As no deal put in place yet, an agreement has been reached at Parc des Princes.
The Argentine icon bid an emotional farewell to the club he committed all his senior career.
Messi’s departure is a big blow and loss to the Catalonia giant hence a huge profits to Paris Saint Germain.
Messi’s historic contract at Paris Saint-Germain has seen him recieve a number of “fan tokens”, with Ligue 1 giants using cryptocurrency to partly fund the stunning crazy deal.
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MESSI’S CRAZY PSG DEAL
Messi has been handed a lucrative two-year contract at Parc des Princes with an option of one more year.
PSG stated on the club’s official website on how they have put that deal in place:
“In a world first for such a high-profile signing, Leo Messi received a large number of ‘$PSG Fan Tokens’.
“The inclusion of the $PSG Fan Tokens in the player’s welcome package instantly ties him with millions of Paris Saint-Germain fans around the world. The move further positions Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most innovative and avant-garde sports franchises in the world.
“Token implementation comes as a great illustration of the way the club is constantly finding ways to increase and diversify its revenue streams to continue developing as a global brand.
“In 2018, Paris Saint-Germain made a pioneering step into the world of blockchain, becoming the first sports franchise to partner with Socios.com. Since then, Paris Saint-Germain and Socios.com have been working side by side to capitalize on this new and unique way to connect the club with the fans, and the best is yet to come. For millions of PSG supporters around the world, Fan Tokens have become a creative way to engage with the rouge & bleu.
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“Paris Saint-Germain fans have been very active on Socios.com, taking advantage of a host of engagement opportunities on the app. Through $PSG Fan Tokens, fans worldwide get the opportunity to choose a motivational message on the wall of the dressing room before a key game, the goal of the geason, or the winners of the club’s end of season awards. Fans have also experienced unique, personal video calls from first team stars via the platform, and even more exciting activations are planned for the coming weeks and months.
“The hype surrounding the latest signings in the club’s busy summer transfer window created a huge surge of interest in $PSG Fan Tokens, with trading volumes exceeding $1.2 billion in the days preceding the move.”
PSG FANS TOKEN ($PSG)
Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow fans/holders to vote on some minor decisions related to their clubs.
It gives football fans the power to influence decisions of their favourite teams, unlock VIP rewards and access to exclusive promotions, games, chat & a superfan recognition.
Among clubs to launch fans tokens this year are 2020 English Premier League Champions, Manchester City and Italy’s AC Milan. Messi’s former club Barcelona also launched one last year.
The tokens are increasingly seen by clubs as a new source of revenue and help fill some lapses most especially in the case of Financial Fair Play rules.
Socios.com, which provide the tokens for PSG and other top clubs, confirmed tokens have already generated nearly $200 million for its partner clubs in 2021, with PSG already feeling the impact from the Messi deal.
Several high profile business and individual has backed up cryptocurrency and now accept it as a mean of payment with the likes of Tesla CEO, Elon Musk among others.
PSG said there had been high volume of trading in the PSG fan tokens after reports that Messi was set to join the club.
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Trading volumes exceeded $1.2 billion in the days before the arrival of the six-times winner of the Ballon d’Or winner, it said.”We have been able to engage with a new global audience, creating a significant digital revenue stream,” said Marc Armstrong, PSG’s chief partnerships officer.
On rumour of Messi deal earlier these week, the sales of PSG fan tokens was amounted to have generated over 30 million euros with PSG pocketing over half of the revenue.
PSG’s token, which has a market capitalisation of about $52 million, soared over 130% in just five days amid speculation over Messi’s arrival to an all-time high of over $60 on Tuesday. They were last down 10% at about $40, according to the CoinMarketCap website.
HOW TO EARN $PSG FANS TOKEN
With the help of Socios.com, crypto lover fans can earn and accumulate the $PSG fans Token or token of their loved Club.
Also give football fans the opportunity to have a say and influence the team they loved directly and get rewarded.
To Get Started:
Sign-up: Register on Socios.com or download the app on both playstore and iOS. Then register with just your phone number and email address.
Buy or hunt the fans Token: It can be purchased or earned for free in the in-app game from time to time.
Vote in team pool: Make your best decision on team matters
Participate and win: Take part in pools, in-app games, unlock VIP badges and much more
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All you need is just One(1) fans Token to start, to get your Fan Tokens you first need top-up your wallet with Chiliz, the in-app currency.
You can then exchange Chiliz ($CHZ) to your favourite Fan Tokens.
The more you’re active on the app, the higher your chance to win amazing prizes. From VIP invites to a meet and greet with your heroes, to signed merchandise.
Messi NFT Collection Set for Launch
Lionel Messi is to be commemorated by a non-fungible token (NFT) collection “The Messiverse.” for the first time.
The NFT collection, dubbed “The Messiverse,” which will be available from 21:00 UTC Aug. 20 on blockchain platform Ethernity Chain.
This is not, however, the first time Lionel Messi has appeared in NFT form. Ethernity Chain dropped a collection last month to celebrate Argentina’s victory over Brazil in the Copa America.
“The Messiverse” consists of four artworks by Australian artist Bosslogic, who has worked previously for Marvel and Disney.
