Decentralized sports fantasy platform 5TARS.io is set to migrate its platform to Concordium Layer 1 blockchain as it seeks to scale its Web3 sports gaming catalogue and boost adoption rates on its platform. On Thursday, 5TARS.io , a Web3 sports gaming platform offering fantasy games, collections and prediction markets, announced its move from the SKALE EVEM chain to Concordium Layer 1 blockchain , which is designed for security, privacy, and scalability. The announcement confirmed that the migration of the 5TARS.io platform will take place in the coming weeks, with the completion date set for late March 2025. The migration will see popular 5TARS.io titles such as the 5TARS Football game ported to Concordium and new releases such as the cricket game for India, planned to release later this year also ported to the new blockchain. All future releases, NFTs and collections will also be hosted on the Layer 1 chain. “Migrating to Concordium will provide us with a permanent home where we can launch innovative games that will delight and entertain our global gaming community,” Borja Burguillos, Founder & CEO of 5TARS.io, commented on the migration to Concordium. The popular 5TARS Football game, which includes prediction matches, marketplace for collection cards, Arenas, superpicks and other mini-games, will also be ported to Concordium. This is expected to bring a huge number of users to the Layer 1 chain, with the popular game boasting over 250,000 registered users and 20,000 monthly active users. Notwithstanding, more than 1,720,000 arenas have been joined by 5TARS Football players, who have also traded 45,000 NFTs. The popularity extends to social media platforms, with 5TARS.io’s community exceeding 200,000 across X, Telegram, and Discord. The 5TARS Football game saw peak activity during Euro 2024, attracting 45,000 active players. A New Scalable Future For 5TARS.io Fandom Once the migration is complete, 5TARS.io players will enjoy several benefits in addition to the scalability that Concordium offers. The sports gaming platform will be enhanced with powerful features such as age verification and geo-fencing, allowing players from different regions to compete. The team also announced the launch of new games to the blockchain, including a cricket game for India, scheduled for Q3, as well as the existing Starzplay MENA cricket game, which debuted on Concordium last month. According to Burguillos, Concordium offered the best option for 5TARS.io due to its key features in gaming, gambling and online betting. First, Concordium’s infrastructure is optimized for high throughput and performance. Additionally, the blockchain supports privacy-focused identity verification and geo-fencing enabled via zero knowledge proofs, which are critical for the gaming, gambling and online betting industries for compliance and geographical expansion. “The ability to tap into ready-made solutions for privacy and compliance, coupled with the scalability that Concordium provides, will enhance our existing releases and push the boundaries of what can be created within web3 gaming,” he added. Notwithstanding, the migration to Concordium also helps facilitate 5TARS.io’s strategic expansion across multiple regions, including the challenges that pertain to scalability, performance, age verification, geo-fencing, and compliance. As Mike Milner, Chief Commercial Officer of Concordium, shared welcoming the platform to his blockchain: “We’re pleased to support 5TARS.io as they embark on the next leg of their journey by providing them with the infrastructure and tooling to create best-in-class web3 games that will unlock new opportunities for player ownership and fan engagement.” With a goal to transform sports gaming and how fans interact with the sports they love, the move to Concordium will help 5TARS.io reach global audiences. The platform will enhance how fans control their digital assets, such as NFTs and in-game currency, as it prepares for the launch of new titles powered by play-compete-earn mechanics. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
