Polygon, an Ethereum-based scaling platform on-boarding millions to
Web 3.0, has today announced a blockchain collaboration with
DraftKings Marketplace, a digital collectibles ecosystem built by
DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) for mainstream accessibility to support
custom NFT drops along with secondary-market transactions. This
deal provides DraftKings Marketplace with a scalable, eco-friendly
blockchain solution that enables added throughput and expanded
capabilities. Also notably, DraftKings now has the option to
potentially contribute to Polygon’s governance and help secure the
network as a validator node with its own stake pool.
“Scalability and sustainability remain among the critical
challenges of blockchain technology, so as we lay the groundwork
today for the vision of DraftKings Marketplace tomorrow, the vast
insights and proven products from Polygon around scalable solutions
are invaluable,” said Paul Liberman, co-founder and president of
global product and technology at DraftKings. “Although DraftKings
Marketplace is still in its nascency, we are bullish on the
possibilities that blockchain, NFTs, cryptocurrency and more will
present as we prepare for Web 3.0 alongside Polygon and the new
innovations ahead for digital collectibles.”
With the option of becoming a validator, DraftKings would be
able to participate in the proof-of-stake consensus protocol for
the Polygon blockchain main network to produce blocks, join
Polygon’s governance and contribute to network security as a leader
in Polygon’s future. Since launching in early August, DraftKings
Marketplace has already hosted Autograph’s Preseason Access
Collection NFT drops of iconic athletes featuring Tom Brady, Wayne
Gretzky, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Derek Jeter, all of which
sold out almost immediately. DraftKings Marketplace is available to
millions of registered DraftKings customers across the U.S. and
Canada, and these collectors will eventually have the ability to
transfer purchased NFTs to their own wallets on Ethereum
Mainnet.
“Leveraging Polygon’s technology, DraftKings will be able to
expand the variety and capabilities of DraftKings Marketplace for
an enhanced user experience with even more exclusive content and
drops, said Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder at Polygon. “DraftKings
Marketplace already provides fans and collectors with a seamless
way to buy and resell authentic digital collectibles within a
highly accessible ecosystem, so we look forward to being part of
its continued growth.” Through the launch of Polygon Studios
earlier this summer to boost awareness and adoption of NFTs, the
Polygon brand has further expanded into the blockchain gaming and
NFT space. Polygon’s infrastructure supports over 100,000
blockchain gamers along with top Web 3.0 games and metaverses that
all contribute to high-quality gaming experiences. Teaming up with
DraftKings Marketplace marks the latest major integration for
Polygon alongside existing partners that include Atari,
Decentraland, OpenSea, The Sandbox, ZED RUN, Neon District and
others.
To view the latest exclusive NFT drops collectors can visit and
registered DraftKings customers can visit to explore and transact
on DraftKings Marketplace.
About DraftKingsDraftKings Inc. is a digital
sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the
competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across
daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in
Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul
Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated
sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of
sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming
entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook
is live with mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United
States pursuant to regulations in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wyoming. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available
in 7 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories.
DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB,
NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an authorized gaming operator
of the NBA and MLB, an official sports betting partner of the NFL,
an official betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official betting
operator of UFC. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is
a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream
accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports
secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports
Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and
content company. For more information, please visit:
https://www.draftkings.co.uk/
About PolygonPolygon is the first
well-structured, easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and
infrastructure development. Its core component is Polygon SDK, a
modular, flexible framework that supports building and connecting
Secured Chains like Optimistic Rollups, zkRollups, Validium, etc,
and Standalone Chains like Polygon POS, designed for flexibility
and independence. Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread
adoption with 500+ Dapps, ~567M+ txns, and ~6M+ daily txns.If
you're an Ethereum Developer, you're already a Polygon developer!
Leverage Polygon’s fast and secure txns for your Dapp, get started
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About Polygon Studios Polygon Studios is the
Gaming and NFT arm of Polygon focused on growing the global
Blockchain Gaming and NFT Industry and bridging the gap between Web
2 and Web 3 gaming through investment, marketing and developer
support. The Polygon Studios ecosystem comprises highly loved games
and NFT Dapps like OpenSea, Upshot, Aavegotchi, Zed Run, Skyweaver
by Horizon Games, Decentraland, Megacryptopolis, Neon District,
Cometh and Decentral.Games. If you're a game developer, builder or
NFT creator looking to join the Polygon Studios ecosystem, get
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About AutographAutograph is an NFT platform
that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in
sports, entertainment and culture to create unique digital
collections and experiences for users around the world. The star
studded Advisory Board includes Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka, Simone
Biles, Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods and more. Co-founded by Tom Brady and
headquartered in Los Angeles, Autograph is ushering in a new era of
collecting through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic
and creative products and exclusive partnerships. For more
information, please visit: https://www.autograph.io
Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements
made in this release are “forward looking statements” within the
meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this
press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,”
“anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,”
“seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and
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forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and
involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside
DraftKings’ control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to
differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in
the forward-looking statements, see DraftKings’ Securities and
Exchange Commission filings. DraftKings does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
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