August 6–7, 2025
Expo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We’re turning up the heat with an interactive booth that blends football culture with blockchain innovation – inspired by the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro.

What’s Waiting for You at the Chiliz Booth

At our Chiliz Booth, you’ll rub shoulders with innovators, developers, builders, and fans, giving you the perfect opportunity to network and share ideas that will shape an industry.

Cards do Futebol

Check out the latest limited-edition Brazilian collectibles, in partnership with Gotas Social and take your own photo as the ultimate Blockchain.Rio souvenir. 

Futebol do Botão: Challenge Accepted

Put your skills to the test in our Botão football challenge. Play, connect with fellow fans, and win merch and Tangem wallets and your bragging rights on the blockchain!

The Ideas Wall: Your Voice, Your Impact

Have a bold idea for how Web3 can take fan engagement to the next level? Add it to our Greenhouse Ideas Wall. The best ideas won’t just get noticed, they could win you official jerseys of our partner teams Fluminense, Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Internacional and São Paulo, and maybe even become real Socios.com features. 

Exclusive merch drops

While there, grab the latest exclusive Chiliz merch when you share ideas to the wall, play Futebol do Botão and tag the chain on your socials!

Where Football Meets the Future

Join us for a celebration of what happens when passion, technology, and community collide. From Digital Collectibles and competitions to innovation and giveaways, our space at Blockchain.Rio is where fans take centre stage alongside developers, innovators, and crypto enthusiasts.

Come be part of it.
See you in Rio!

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What Are Digital Collectibles?

Digital Collectibles are unique virtual items you can own, collect, or trade — similar to trading cards or memorabilia, but entirely digital.

Examples include:

• Virtual player cards (like Cards do Futebol)
  
• Limited-edition artwork or music files
  
• In-game items for virtual worlds or video games
  

What Are NFTs?

NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. It’s a special kind of digital asset that:

• Is stored on a blockchain (a secure, public digital ledger)
  
• Represents ownership of a unique digital item
  
• Can’t be copied, duplicated, or replaced
  

Each NFT is one-of-a-kind, which makes it perfect for collectibles.

How Do NFTs Work?

1. Creation (Minting): Someone creates a digital item and “mints” it as an NFT on the blockchain.
   
2. Ownership: Once minted, it’s linked to one person’s wallet address — that person owns the NFT.
   
3. Trading: NFTs can be sold or traded with others on platforms like Gotas Social.
   
4. Verification: All ownership and transaction history is recorded on the blockchain — transparent and secure.

Why Do People Collect NFTs?

• Proof of ownership: It’s yours, and it’s verifiable on the blockchain.
  
• Scarcity: Limited supply makes them rare and sometimes valuable.
  
• Fan engagement: Collect NFTs from favourite teams, musicians, or games.
  
• Trading and utility: Some NFTs unlock content, perks, or real-world rewards.
  

Where Do I Start?

1. Create a Web3 wallet on Socios.com
2. Join a platform: Like cardsdofutebol.com — easy access, no crypto knowledge needed.
3. Get Fan Tokens: These unlock a world of opportunity for you and your team.
   

Now, with Fan Tokens you’re all set up and ready to start collecting your Cards do Futebol!

Next, stake your Fan Tokens. Here’s how:

1. Choose Your Club
   
   • Go to cardsdofutebol.com
     
   • Pick your favourite Brasileirão team (e.g. Flamengo, Palmeiras, São Paulo FC)
     
2. Log In
   
   • Connect using:
     
     • Socios.com Wallet
       
     • MetaMask
       
     • Gmail
       
     • Apple ID
       
3. Select Card Rarity Tier
   
   • Legendary: Most exclusive (3-player cards)
     
   • Epic: Mid-tier (4-player cards)
     
   • Common: Most accessible (6-player cards)
     
4. Stake Fan Tokens on Socios.com
   
   • Choose how many tokens to stake (amount varies by tier)
     
   • Tokens are locked, not spent — you can unstake later
     
5. Mint Your First Card
   
   • Head to cardsdofutebol.com to mint cards
   • Hit “Mint” to get your first digital card drop
     
   • Come back daily for new drops — no need to stake again
     

Benefits of Staking

• Daily Card Drops: Get up to 3 cards per club, per day
  
• Own Rare NFTs: AI-generated, one-of-a-kind football cards
  
• Exclusive Perks: Collectibles, community access, and more
  
• No Re-Staking Needed: Stake once and enjoy daily rewards
• Reward Points: Get Reward Points daily when you stake Fan Tokens on Socios.com

Help Tips

• Can’t log in? Try a different login method or refresh the page
  
• Not enough tokens? Buy or earn more through Gotas Social
  
• No mint button? Ensure your wallet is connected and tokens are staked
  
• Still stuck? Visit the support section on Gotas Social for help
  

Start staking today and own your piece of the beautiful game!

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This is not your average trading card. Each digital card in the Cards do Futebol collection features a unique lineup of Brazilian league players, selected using artificial intelligence. No repeats. No duplicates. Just pure, one-of-a-kind combinations — all minted as NFTs and ready to be collected, traded, and shown off.

Unique Like Our Game

Brazilian football has always been different — fluid, creative, full of flair. Now, that same spirit lives on in Cards do Futebol. Through our partner platform Gotas Social, you can collect up to 3 new cards per club every day, until the end of the season. Choose from top clubs like Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense, São Paulo FC, Vasco and S.C. Internacional.

These cards are more than digital art — they’re proof of fandom, built on blockchain. With Fan Tokens, you unlock different card tiers:

• Legendary (3-player cards): Ultra-rare, limited supply, 1 drop every 24 hours.
  
• Epic (4-player cards): More accessible, yet rare, 1 drop every 24 hours.
  
• Common (6-player cards): The widest collection, 1 drop every 24 hours.
  

All player combinations are AI-elected from real team rosters. Every card is a snapshot of Brazilian football football — one you own.

How to Start Collecting

1. Pick Your Team: Choose your club on cardsdofutebol.com
   
2. Connect Your Wallet: Log in via Socios Wallet, MetaMask, Gmail, or Apple.
   
3. Choose Your Tier: Legendary, Epic, or Common.
   
4. Stake Your Fan Tokens: Tokens stay locked — not spent.
   
5. Mint Daily: Come back each day to collect more. No restaking required!
   

FAQs

• What are Football Cards NFTs?
  Unique, AI-selected digital cards featuring Brazilian league players. Each one is a one-of-one collectible.
  
• How do I get Fan Tokens?
  Purchase or earn them through cardsdofutebol.com. They grant access to card minting.
  
• What happens after I stake?
  You unlock daily drops based on your tier. Your tokens stay locked, and you get new cards daily.
  
• Who selects the players?
  AI selects player lineups from real club squads — no two cards are ever the same.
  

Collect. Trade. Celebrate.

Join the Cards do Futebol movement and own the game’s most unique moments.
Start Your Collection.

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Support your team during the World’s Top Club Competition and earn Reward Points just by staking Fan Tokens before each match.

Whether it’s goals, clean sheets, or victories, you’ll rack up points every time your team performs. Here’s how it works:

How to Join

1. Stake your Fan Tokens before each knockout match.
   
2. Visit your team’s page in the Socios.com app.
   
3. Register for the match and count your potential new Reward Point haul
   

Reward Breakdown

Round	Number of Fan Tokens to stake	Reward Points won per Goal Scored	Reward Points won for each win	Reward Points won for a Clean Sheet
Round of 16	25	2000	30000	10000
Quarter Finals	30	3000	40000	12500
Semi-Finals	40	4000	50000	15000
Final	50	5000	60000	20000

The further your team goes, the more points you can earn — and more points mean better rewards.

So get ready to stake, score, and win!

Head to the Socios.com app now and make every match count.

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Understanding Blockchain Technology

This technology offers a transparent and decentralized system for recording and verifying transactions. Thanks to a network of computers (nodes), it enables parties to transact directly with each other without intermediaries. The nodes validate and store every transaction as blocks. These are then linked together using cryptographic hashes, creating an immutable chain of information. This feature ensures data integrity and prevents tampering or fraud.

Blockchain is transforming traditional industries, with major businesses such as Walmart, Pfizer, AIG, Siemens, and Unilever testing out blockchain. For instance, IBM developed the Food Trust blockchain to track food goods’ routes to their destinations. Without middlemen, blockchain technology offers safe, transparent transactions that boost productivity and cut costs.

Blockchain Applications in Sports: Fan Tokens

When it comes to blockchain technology, it has emerged as a game-changer in the sports world. One of the most significant applications of blockchain in sports is the creation of fan tokens. These are digital assets that represent ownership or access rights within a sports ecosystem.

The tokens give fans an opportunity to engage actively with their favourite teams, granting them access to exclusive content. Holders have voting rights on club decisions, as well as the chance to influence certain aspects of team management. On top of that, fans also have full control and visibility over their tokenized assets. Blockchain fan tokens create new revenue streams for both clubs and athletes through direct engagement with supporters and token sales.

Blockchain in Entertainment

Another sector where blockchain technology has emerged is entertainment. With its decentralized nature, blockchain allows creators and consumers to interact with digital content. It can also streamline copyright protection by establishing transparent ownership records.

This prevents unauthorized use or piracy of artistic work enabling artists to have more control over their creations. This guarantees fair compensation through smart contracts that automatically execute payments based on predetermined conditions.

Other Blockchain Use Cases

There are several other blockchain uses in business, such as financial services companies using blockchain technology to enhance back-office settlement systems, boost productivity, and cut costs. Holders can use blockchain tokens provided by individual institutions for cross-border trades by banks like UBS. The Chamber of Digital Commerce aims to promote and teach Blockchain technology throughout all industries.

Governments can employ blockchain technology for security and transparency during the voting process. This grants every participant in the voting procedure access to an identical version of the information stored on the network. As a result, the risk of tampering is eliminated, as each vote is encrypted and recorded on multiple nodes. That means governments can guarantee the integrity and dependability of the voting system.

Blockchain technology is also revolutionising supply chain management by enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trustworthiness. Apart from offering real-time tracking, it also improves product safety, as any issues or recalls can be quickly identified and addressed. Additionally, blockchain enables stakeholders to access a single, immutable source of truth. This minimizes disputes and delays in processes such as payments and documentation.

Blockchain’s Impact on Security

Thanks to blockchain technology, the world of security has unparalleled transparency and decentralization. Blockchain security enhances cybersecurity by reducing vulnerabilities against hacking attempts. Moreover, blockchain enables secure storage and transfer of sensitive information through encryption techniques. Businesses adopting blockchain technology enjoy heightened confidence in their data security capabilities while also benefiting from increased operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Blockchain technology can also revolutionise security in the sports world. Through the use of smart contracts, athletes’ performance records can be immutably stored on a blockchain, eliminating the possibility of tampering or manipulation. This enhances accountability and promotes fair play in sports. Additionally, ticketing systems based on blockchain can prevent counterfeiting by creating unique digital assets that cannot be duplicated or forged.

Get rewarded

Now that we have covered blockchain uses in business and game blockchain benefits, we hope you have a clearer idea as to how it all works. The Socios.com app & Fan Tokens also play an important role to fans. Holders can get rewarded for their loyalty while following their favourite teams. And more importantly, they can rest easy knowing all their data is safely protected.

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What is a Dapp?

This is a software protocol designed to enable new types of applications capable of running without any central authority or middlemen intervention. Dapp meaning Decentralized Autonomous Applications are decentralized applications that run on a peer-to-peer (P2P) blockchain network leveraging smart contracts to automate processes and execute transactions between users directly.

They allow developers to create transparent and immutable applications with enhanced security and privacy features. Dapps are gaining popularity thanks to their ability to bring transparency in the digital world while ensuring user control over data ownership. These decentralized apps have significant potential in industries such as finance, insurance, healthcare and entertainment where secure sharing of data without intermediaries is crucial.

How Dapps Work?

Built on blockchain technology, Dapps operate on a distributed network that is not controlled by a centralized authority. All transactions are recorded and verified by others in the network using Dapps smart contracts. This creates an immutable ledger that is transparent and tamper-proof. Additionally, Dapps can utilize tokens to incentivize users to participate in their network which creates a self-governing system that can operate without intervention from a central authority.

Key Features of Decentralized Applications

Security, immutability and transparency are the three most important features of a Dapp. Let’s take a look at just a few key features of decentralized applications.

• Transparency – Dapps are designed to be transparent, as their data and transactions are recorded on a public blockchain. This transparency allows you to verify and audit the application’s activities, promoting accountability.
• Immutability – Once data is recorded on a Dapp blockchain, it becomes immutable and cannot be altered retroactively. This feature ensures the integrity and permanence of transactions and records within the Dapp.
• Security – Dapps leverage cryptographic techniques to prevent unauthorized access or tampering. They enhance security thanks to the use of encryption, digital signatures, and consensus mechanisms.

Additionally, Dapps often have their native tokens or cryptocurrencies, which serve various purposes within the application. These tokens can represent ownership rights, and voting power, or be used as a medium of exchange. Tokenization facilitates economic interactions within the Dapp ecosystem.

Examples of Dapps

There are a lot of Dapp examples spread across many different sectors. They include the following:

• Finance – crypto Dapps enable direct transactions, lending, and decentralized exchanges, eliminating intermediaries and enhancing financial inclusivity. Dapps can enable automated smart contracts for insurance claims, streamlining the process and reducing fraud.
• Governance – Dapps support transparent voting systems, decentralized decision-making, and secure record-keeping, ensuring fairness and accountability. This enables users to participate in decentralized decision-making processes and engage more in the regulations of their nation or state.
• Gaming – This sector features Dapps that enable a new type of gaming called play-to-earn. Here you can earn real-world money using a Dapp NFT that can be bought, sold, and traded.

Benefits and Challenges of Decentralized Applications

One key advantage of Dapps is the enhanced transparency facilitated by blockchain technology, enabling users to verify and monitor transactions. They also eliminate intermediaries, resulting in cost reduction and improved efficiency. Importantly, the decentralized nature of Dapps, along with robust cryptographic protocols, enhances security by safeguarding user data and mitigating the risks of unauthorized access or tampering.

However, despite their many advantages, Dapp development faces challenges such as scalability and the learning curve associated with emerging technologies. The scalability of a Dapp is determined by the capacity of the underlying blockchain network to handle transactions. If the network is not able to process transactions quickly enough, it can lead to performance issues such as slow loading times and high fees.

On the other hand, the learning curve for developing and using Dapps can be steep, as it requires knowledge of blockchain technology. This can make it difficult for developers and users who are not familiar with blockchain to get started with Dapps.

When it comes to an efficient and robust decentralized app that offers tokens, Socios.com offers fan tokens that can be stored in a Dapp wallet. This app helps football fans gain recognition and impact their favourite teams. So, join football fans today to connect, contest and claim rewards on the Socios.com platform.

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What is Web 3.0 simplified? Key takeaways

The world’s economy is leaning towards decentralization with tokens replacing the US dollar and any other government-backed currencies and so is the internet. However, what is Web 3.0?

Web 3.0 is the third generation of the internet. Inside it, apps and websites can control data in a way that resembles that of a human more than that of a bot. In order to achieve this, Web 3.0 employs big data, ML and decentralized ledger technology (DLT), among others.

This new internet era also advocates for the use of semantic technology and does, in turn, incorporate the necessary features for the Web 3.0 to be a semantic web. Developing human-like web apps has become much easier than it ever with this game-changing tech.

Key features

The key features that group together make the Web 3.0 are:

Semantic web: A web of interconnected data that computers can easily process and simplify the developing more user-friendly smarter web apps.

AI: By applying Artificial Intelligence, the users experience a higher customization of the web apps.

Virtual and augmented reality: Users can engage in digital worlds and interact with digital objects. Some Web 3.0 examples that apply this tech are virtual house tours or online games.

Decentralized: A more transparent and secure web is a reality with help of the Web 3.0 blockchain technology. This allows for decentralized apps (dApps) and p-2-p networks.

Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0

For the Web 3.0 to be the evolution of the internet, there needed to be two former versions. Nonetheless, what are the differences between Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0?

Web 1.0

The first version of the World Wide Web is far from what we know today. The Web 1.0 was, in a few words, several websites with only text-based content. They were built up by researchers committed to knowledge-sharing and spreading news faster. These websites had to be updated by hand and would, thus, contain a lot of out-of-date content. Most websites consisted of basic HTML and limited graphics.

Web 2.0

The second internet generation focuses on a user-centered experience with high interaction between users and the websites. This is the wikis, blogs, social media and streaming era. Content is generated by users individually or in collaboration with others.

New techs like the AJAX or the RSS allowed for new communities for a more personalized web and for new niche communities to flourish.

Web 3.0

Customization, decentralization and a user-driven approach are the pillars for Web 3.0. This new internet revolution aims to empower users by granting them with a greater control they ever had.

Web 3.0 also incorporates new technologies that allow users to navigate through a realworld-like environment.

Advantages of Web 3.0

This new generation of the internet gathers several advantages over its predecessor, Web 2.0. Amongst them we have:

More power for users: Surfers can be picky on which pieces of personal info they share. This encourages users to be both more protective and aware of the online identity.

Customization: The use of AI makes it easier for websites to share specific and useful information to every user. The personalization applies also to searches in which users will find relevant info quicker and typing in less characters.

Decentralization: Web 3.0 employs decentralized systems to provide a more secure and transparent web. With this, there will be fewer intermediaries in financial transactions and users will get to keep a bigger share of their money.

No disruptions: As data will be saved on nodes in Web3, the chance of an event that could disrupt the service has almost been ruled out.

Top 5 challenges

All that glitters isn’t gold and Web 3.0 is no exception. In spite of the enormous possibilities it presentes, there are some disadvantages, nonetheless. Some of them are:

Costs gas fees: Even though governments aren’t able to take a portion of the users’ financial transactions with the use of blockchain technology, it won’t be free. The gas fees used for transactions are still too expensive and is paramount to tackle this issue for this tech to thrive.  

Centralization: As good as decentralization may sound, it has some obstacles. The most important being the lack of standardization and mutual agreement on protocols.

Data privacy: Web 3.0 technologies provide a more transparent web. However, the storage of sensitive information in a decentralized way makes it easier for hackers to access it without the users’ knowledge.

Development: The use of new technologies has as a consequence the need for users and developers to level up their devices. Subsequently, some people are being left behind.

Top 5 Web3 applications

Metaverse: The Metaverse is set to transform the internet and our relation with reality forever. However, this is only possible thanks to the augmented reality Web 3.0 provides, which creates a real world-like environment.

NFTs: Most news about NFTs talk about how they want to revolutionize the art world. However, NFTs have so many more uses than just selling nice digital drawings. These unique digital assets have already been used to grant access to concerts, as part of sport cards collections and as vouchers for concrete physical purchases.

Cryptocurrencies: As the number of financial restrictions and inflation have been increasing everywhere, people are looking for an alternative to government-backed currencies. Thus, cryptocurrencies have come to stay and, as the blockchain tech is quintessential in crypto trading, Web 3.0 has their back.

Play-to-earn games: The history of games is interesting. At the beginning, players had to buy a game to play it. Afterwards, many new games adopted a freemium scheme and only received money in exchange for some in-game perks. Now, play-to-earn games with their own tokens are trending and look to become the new normal. These games can exist thanks to the blockchain technology in Web 3.0 which lets users exchange tokens freely.

Secure messaging: After those privacy fiascos that some social media created and everyone remembers up until this day, several secure messaging dApps have popped up. They use the decentralized storing feature Web 3.0 has to give users the privacy they are looking for in messaging services.

How do I prepare for Web 3.0 as a developer?

Web 3.0 possibilities are limitless but, as a developer, it’s important to keep yourself up-to-date. There are several ways of doing it such as with:

Web 3.0 certification: Getting a Web 3.0 certification is an excellent way to position yourself as a forward-thinking developer with the necessary skills to overcome current challenges. 

Developer DAO: It’s a dev community which aims to share knowledge and educate themselves on Web 3.0 technologies. Joining them could be a good starting point as you’ll be able to take advantage of their resources and find jobs in the field.

Blockchain courses: The blockchain technology is as disrupting as it is a mystery for those unfamiliar with it. However, blockchain is of the utter most importance in Web 3.0 as it is one of the pillars of this semantic web.

Opinion: Is Web 3.0 a game-changer or just a marketing term?

Web 3.0 is in its beginnings and, despite how promising it might look, it has many detractors. Many play-2-earn games are undergoing a really rough patch and many projects have been canceled before seeing the light of day.

After the hype and FOMO washed away, the Metaverse also proved to be less attractive than it appeared in the beginning. These events have led many to dubbed Web 3.0 as a marketing term or fad more than a real revolution.

In spite of all of this, it’s undeniable Web 3.0 technologies are catching on and we can find more examples every day. Moreover, some practical uses such as virtual house tours, Google Maps or cryptocurrencies have come to stay. How influential will they be in some years? Only time will tell.

FAQs About Web 3.0

What is Web 3.0 and why does it matter?

Web 3.0 is the third internet generation of the World Wide Web and adopts several game-changing technologies such as the blockchain technology, augmented reality and decentralized information storage.

How will Web 3.0 change internet privacy?

Web 3.0 to block website trackers and online ads that harm the users’ experience with the internet. This will allow users to keep their information secured.

Why is Web 3.0 not fully realized?

Web 3.0 demands more powerful devices and processors than Web 2.0 does and its adoption depends on users and developers leveling up their devices for its wide realization.

Is Web 3.0 the same as blockchain?

Web 3.0 is formed by several technologies that aim to revolutionize the internet as we know it today. Blockchain is an integral part of Web 3.0 but not the only one. There are also others such as augmented reality and decentralized information storage.

How do I become Web3 qualified?

The best way is to join specialized collaborative developers communities where they share resources, such as Developer DAO, and enroll in blockchain courses.

Are Web3 developers in demand?

As Web 3.0 continues spreading, the demand for Web 3.0 developers continues growing exponentially. It certainly feels like there are enough in the market to cover the demand.

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