FIFA taps Avalanche to launch dedicated blockchain for NFT platform

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Avalanche to power its dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement, the organization announced May 22. FIFA’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain will be powered by the Avalanche network’s scalability-focused infrastructure for the association’s over five billion fans worldwide. The move comes nearly a month after FIFA announced its initial plans to launch a new blockchain network for its blockchain-based collectibles. AvaCloud’s Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility will enable smoother integration with decentralized wallets and applications source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fifa-avalanche-l1-nft-marketplace?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound