The integration of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) into various industries continues to grow, with the recent announcement of a nationwide Brazilian chess tournament rewarding its winners with NFTs. Organized by a fintech firm named Inkluziva, the event will be open to students within the national education system aged six and upwards. Five age categories will be established, allowing for a total of five national champions to be crowned in the final on November 25.
The rewards for these winners will extend beyond digital representation, as they will also receive physical trophies to accompany their personalized NFT, commemorating the last move of the match. Furthermore, the prizes extend to NFT participation certificates and additional NFT rewards for top-ranking regional players.
With the objective of improving the technical level of Brazilian chess and promoting cultural and social exchange, this event marks another milestone for NFT adoption in Brazil. Qualifying events will be held online through the Chess.com platform, and after five online qualifying events in various regions of the country, regional champions will vie for the national title in a face-to-face final in Brasilia.
This integration of NFTs into the Brazilian chess scene follows other recent developments, such as Santos FC, a major football club in the country, announcing the use of its fan token within the gaming world. Additionally, crypto-focused neobank Nubank recently hired David Marcus, former head of Meta’s crypto and stablecoin projects.
The surge of NFT adoption is not limited to Brazil, as industries around the globe are starting to embrace this innovative technology. One example is the New York-based auction house, Sotheby’s, which recently launched a secondary NFT marketplace allowing customers to buy curated NFTs on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchain networks.
While the integration of NFTs into the Brazilian chess tournament signals growing interest in this digital asset, it also raises the question of NFTs’ long-term impact on traditional industries. As the adoption of this technology persists, there may very well be an increased demand for such digital tokens, pushing organizations to continuously explore innovative ways to incorporate them into their respective businesses.
In conclusion, the upcoming Brazilian chess tournament not only showcases the growing intersection between traditional industries and blockchain technology, but it also highlights Brazil’s continued efforts to nurture and support NFT adoption.
Source: Cryptonews
