he new FIFA chain will be EMV-compatible.
In addition, the change effectively ends FIFA’s partnership with Algorand, the original host of its NFTs, and Polygon, which it adopted later to scale its offerings.
According to an FAQ page, the migration won’t begin before May 20, giving users time to prepare. While no immediate action is required, FIFA has confirmed it will share detailed instructions in due time.
The organization says the transition is aimed at enabling “new experiences,” improving wallet compatibility, and laying stronger foundations for future innovation. In plain terms, FIFA seems
This isn’t FIFA’s first blockchain experiment. In 2022, the organization partnered with Algorand to launch NFTs that captured iconic World Cup moments.
The following year, it expanded to Polygon to scale operations. But with this migration, FIFA prioritizes ecosystem control and EVM compatibility.
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