Ballin with Basketball.fun in Somnia’s Expanding Sports Ecosystem
Basketball Comes to Somnia with NBA Star Tristan Thompson
Somnia is the blockchain for gaming and entertainment, and sports is one of the largest and most passionate forms of entertainment in the world. The global sports industry is worth hundreds of billions, driven not only by the games themselves but by the communities, traditions, and rivalries that surround them. From stadiums filled with cheering fans to millions more tuning in around the world, sports generate audiences on a scale few industries can match.
These moments create memories that last for generations. They inspire loyalty and keep people coming back season after season. With Somnia as the foundation, these connections can now extend onchain, where they become more interactive, rewarding, and enduring. Blockchain technology opens the door for new avenues of participation, letting fans do more than just watch by turning them into active participants in the culture.
Introducing Basketball.fun
The latest addition to the Somnia sporting ecosystem is Basketball.fun, an NBA-focused platform that brings sports culture and gaming into the world of Web3 with the support of NBA champion Tristan Thompson.
Instead of relying on traditional fantasy sports or fan tokens, Basketball.fun will turn the identities of NBA players into tokenized assets whose values shift in real time with both sentiment and performance. Fans can build rosters, speculate on emerging stars, and earn rewards based on the accuracy of their predictions and overall engagement.
Somnia users will get priority access to Basketball.fun through early beta sign-ups, priority rewards, and exclusive events. This ensures that the Somnia community is front and center as basketball fandom takes on a new life onchain.
Somnia’s Expanding Sports Roster
Basketball.fun follows Somnia’s partnership with The Residency, a football fan platform where supporters connect directly with professional players.
The Residency has already proven the appetite for direct interaction between athletes and fans. Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde and AC Milan’s Rafael Leão have both hosted live chats, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set records with one of the biggest events so far. In a single session, fans logged nearly 250,000 interactions, and more than 120,000 unique users engaged with the Premier League star.
With a roster of more than 25 top players, The Residency has become a hub for football fans looking for genuine connections. Beyond livestreams, the platform allows text chat, voice chat, skill challenges, and mini-games.
The move into sports fits naturally with Somnia’s mission. Gaming and media have always been central pillars of entertainment, and sports is a natural extension. Fantasy sports have long served as proof of how deep fans are willing to go to feel involved. In the US alone, over 29 million people participate in fantasy leagues each year. These games generate billions in revenue and keep engagement high even during the off-season, and blockchain technology can take this concept even further.
By partnering with projects like Basketball.fun and The Residency, Somnia is creating an ecosystem where fans can enjoy their favorite sports in new and exciting ways by leveraging community, rewards, and new web3 features.
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