Avalanche Takes Center Stage at Token2049 Singapore

**Avalanche is rapidly becoming the go-to blockchain for major sports organizations.** **FIFA leads the charge** with official digital collectibles and Right-to-Buy NFTs that guarantee World Cup 2026 ticket access through FIFACollect. **Key partnerships expanding:** - Tixbase handles Copa América de Béisbol ticketing with secure, rotating barcode technology - Sports Illustrated powers New York Red Bulls ticketing at their upcoming SI Stadium - Tottenham Hotspur joins as Official Fan Experience Partner **Loyalty programs gaining traction:** - Uptop manages fan rewards for LSU, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Pistons - FanHub tracks and monetizes fan behavior for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Derby County, and Hearts FC These platforms convert fan engagement into measurable revenue, providing teams and sponsors with clear ROI metrics. **The trend is clear:** major sports entities are choosing Avalanche for its speed, low fees, and ability to handle massive traffic during peak events like World Cup matches.

**Avalanche sees massive developer growth** as total contract deployments more than tripled over the past year. The network is experiencing significant momentum heading into Q4, with data from Routescan showing sustained development activity. - Contract deployments increased by over 300% year-over-year - Q4 2024 showing strong performance indicators - Developer activity remains robust across the ecosystem This growth builds on previous spikes, including nearly 3 million contracts deployed in a single week earlier this year - the network's second-biggest surge ever. The Octane upgrade and Retro 9000 initiatives have been key drivers of increased on-chain building activity. The sustained growth in contract deployments indicates healthy ecosystem development and increasing developer adoption on Avalanche.

**Off The Grid** launches its biggest update since the game's debut, powered by its dedicated **Avalanche L1 blockchain**. The battle royale game has introduced **millions of players** to blockchain gaming through its mainstream approach. **New features include:** - Narrative missions - Expanded battlepass system - Premium item drops - Continuous player onboarding The game maintains its **free-to-play model** while integrating Web3 elements seamlessly. Available on both console and PC platforms. [Play Off The Grid](https://gameoffthegrid.com/)

**Copa América de Béisbol** adopts blockchain ticketing through Tixbase on Avalanche's L1 network. Key features: - **Mobile-only tickets** with rotating barcodes - **No scalpers or counterfeit tickets** - Secured onchain with Avalanche's speed and transparency This marks another major sports adoption for Avalanche, joining FIFA Collect, Sports Illustrated Tickets, and loyalty programs for teams like LSU and Detroit Pistons. The move demonstrates blockchain's practical application in solving real-world ticketing problems through verification and security. [Read more details](https://www.avax.network/about/blog/tixbase-and-avalanche-bring-secure-digital-first-ticketing-to-copa-america)