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- AC Milan, in partnership with fintech blockchain company Chiliz, have launched the $ACM Fan Token on fan engagement and rewards app Socios.com.
- Fans of the I Rossoneri can purchase $ACM Fan Tokens directly on the Socios.com app and access a wide range of benefits including voting rights in club polls, VIP rewards, super-fan recognition, club & sponsor promotions, digital collectibles, games and chat forums.
- The inspirational first poll, which will get underway next week, will give the over 500 million AC Milan fans around the world the chance to support their idols right from the dressing room.
- With supporters still unable to attend matches, the club is asking fans to show their love for the team by creating and then voting on a new motto to be placed inside the first team dressing room at the San Siro to inspire the players for the rest of the 2020/21 Serie A season.
- AC Milan joins a list of 20 major sporting organizations who have partnered with Socios.com, including FC Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Roma, Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor. More major clubs are set to launch Fan Tokens in the near future.
MILAN, FEBRUARY 11TH 2021: AC Milan, in partnership with fintech blockchain company Chiliz, have launched the $ACM Fan Token on blockchain-based fan engagement and rewards app Socios.com. Fans of the seven-time European Champions can purchase $ACM Fan Tokens directly through the app now.
$ACM Fan Token owners will be able to access a wide range of benefits, including the right to influence multiple club decisions each season, VIP rewards & experiences, exclusive club and sponsor promotions, games, digital collectibles, competitions and super-fan recognition.
The inspirational first poll, which will get underway next week, will give the over 500 million AC Milan fans around the world the chance to show their love for the club. With supporters still unable to attend matches, the club is asking fans to show their support for the team by creating and then voting on a winning motto to be placed inside the first-team dressing room at the San Siro to inspire the players for the rest of the 2020/21 Serie A season.
Fans will be invited to submit their own ideas on Socios.com next week, with the fans responsible for the winning motto to be rewarded by having video calls with club legends.
AC Milan will be revealing more details on the first poll very soon via their official channels. $ACM Fan Token holders can also stay up to date on the Socios.com app.
AC Milan joins a list of 20 major sporting organizations who have partnered with Socios.com, including FC Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Roma, Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor. Leading esports organizations Team Heretics, NAVI, OG and Alliance have all launched Fan Tokens on the platform, while UFC have signed a global fan engagement agreement and fellow MMA organisation the Professional Fighters League will launch a Fan Token in the coming months. More major clubs are set to launch Fan Tokens in the near future. Locker Tokens for Manchester Blue, The Galácticos and the F1 Locker have sold out.
All ‘Milan Devils’ Tokens have been transformed into $ACM Fan Tokens, meaning that fans who purchased them using the Socios.com pre-sale Locker Room feature can vote in the forthcoming first poll and look forward to countless more opportunities to engage with their club.
Mauro Tavola, Partnerships Director at AC Milan said: “We are delighted to be able to activate our partnership with Chiliz and launch our very first poll on Socios.com — allowing our over 500 million fans across the world to have their voices heard. This first poll is a special one for our fans as it lets them decide on a winning message to be placed inside the first team dressing room at the San Siro, which is a fantastic way for our fans to be closer to the team in these difficult times.”
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO and Founder of Chiliz and Socios.com said: “AC Milan have become the latest giant of the sports world to launch a Fan Token on Socios.com, creating an amazing new opportunity for their massive global fanbase to get closer to the club than ever before.
“Socios.com is the all-in-one fan app, giving supporters access to multiple polls each season, once-in-a-lifetime VIP rewards and experiences, exclusive promotions, digital collectibles, chat, games and the chance to be recognised as a superfan.
“Fans can get their $ACM Fan Tokens now and be ready to play their part in the first poll, creating and then voting on an inspiration fan message to go inside the heart of the home dressing room and inspire the players for the rest of the 2020/21 season.”
