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Santiago Portela is the CEO of FITCHIN, a blockchain-based community esports platform. The platform focuses on Play 2 Earn games and offers an NFT membership program.
1Interview
2022First on the show
Jul 2022Latest appearance
22 minOn camera
21:51
Latest interview · Jul 5, 2022Santiago Portela on FITCHIN's blockchain esports platform and play to earn gamesWatch the episode →
In their own words
“We are talking about a big community. The amount of people watching games play online is almost a billion people. People following esports is roughly 500 million people.”
Key points from the latest interview
- FITCHIN is building a blockchain-based community esports platform that connects teams with fans through NFT memberships and tournament features.
- The esports industry encompasses roughly 500 million followers and 250 million hardcore enthusiasts, with teams currently dependent on advertising revenue.
- FITCHIN's platform addresses team-community engagement by offering both physical and digital experiences, including metaverse-based team housing and interactions.
- The platform prioritizes user needs and existing gaming communities rather than pushing specific games, starting with League of Legends and Valorant.
- Play-to-earn games represent a growing community segment that FITCHIN plans to support alongside traditional esports titles.