Chiliz Presents Manifesto 2030: Transforming SportFi with Real Assets and Re-entry into the US Market

On its eighth anniversary, Chiliz releases a comprehensive strategic manifesto that repositions the company as a global financial infrastructure for sports. The document marks not only a corporate milestone but also a turning point in the evolution of Fan Tokens and SportFi toward the tokenization of real-world assets, with clear ambitions to capture a $1 trillion share of the sports industry by 2030.

Since 2018, when it launched its first Fan Tokens, the Chiliz Group has achieved significant milestones: $700 million in new revenue generated for sports partners, over $1 billion in Fan Token market volume at its peak in 2025, and partnerships with more than 70 global sports organizations. These numbers form the solid foundation upon which the new manifesto is built.

From Fan Engagement to Financial Infrastructure: The Evolution Proposed by the Manifesto

“Eight years ago, we took a leap of faith that fans deserved more than passive consumption,” states Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, in the manifesto. “Today, we enter the next chapter: evolving beyond fan engagement to become the financial infrastructure layer for global sports.”

This transition reflects a maturing of the SportFi ecosystem. The manifesto recognizes that the convergence of three factors creates an unprecedented opportunity: expanding global regulatory clarity, institutional capital flowing into tokenized assets, and the emergence of the Real World Assets (RWA) era. Chiliz positions itself as the unique intermediary in this convergence.

The document is structured around a threefold vision that goes beyond mere technological innovation. It is a profound reconfiguration of how the sports ecosystem can capture value through tokenization.

Three Pillars of the 2030 Manifesto: Tokenization, Chain, and Real World Assets

The first pillar focuses on expanding Fan Tokens. Chiliz plans to adopt an omni-chain approach in the first quarter of 2026, integrating high-speed blockchains to increase liquidity and unlock DeFi opportunities. Simultaneously, the company aims to re-enter the U.S. market in 2026, with its first American partnership scheduled for Q1, and plans to launch national team Fan Tokens on Socios.com during the summer.

A key innovation in this pillar is the gamified tokenomics system called “Fan Token Play.” This mechanism links token supply to real match results: when teams win, tokens are burned; when they lose, new tokens are minted. This dynamic creates a “gamified digital asset market for sports” that reflects the competitive and seasonal nature of the sport itself, making Fan Tokens not just engagement tools but performance simulators.

The second pillar positions Chiliz Chain as the global ledger for sports finance. As Fan Tokens and SportFi products mature, the chain will support advanced features: staking, lending, prediction markets, and using Fan Tokens as collateral. Concurrently, a perpetual buyback mechanism for CHZ, funded by revenues generated from Fan Tokens, will align ecosystem growth with long-term value creation. With CHZ trading at $0.04 currently and appreciating 4.65% in the last 24 hours, the ecosystem aims to solidify its financial base.

The third pillar introduces Real World Assets (RWA) into SportFi. Building on Chiliz Chain’s first project, which tokenizes live streaming revenue in Brazil, the company pursues an ambitious vision: combining RWAs with Fan Tokens to create a hybrid asset class. Minority shareholders in leading clubs could gain genuine financial exposure to team success, with revenue shares allocated to buyback and burn mechanisms—while maintaining utility features.

Chiliz in 2026: Omni-Chain Expansion, U.S. Reentry, and Fan Token Evolution

The 2030 manifesto envisions a clear three-phase progression for Fan Tokens. The first phase, already established, focused on utility and engagement. The second phase, activated by the manifesto, introduces performance-linked tokenomics via “Fan Token Play.” The third phase, to be implemented, combines utility with real-world asset exposure.

With Fan Token market volume surpassing $1 billion at its 2025 peak, and current CHZ market cap at $436.17 million, Chiliz demonstrates the resources to pursue this vision. The 2026 roadmap marks a critical point: omni-chain expansion, U.S. reentry, and the launch of new national team Fan Tokens on Socios.com.

This manifesto is more than a corporate document. It codifies the transition of SportFi from a niche sector to a fundamental financial infrastructure for global sports. Through this strategic manifesto, Chiliz aims to solidify its role as the architect of this transformation. The coming years will determine whether the $1 trillion in tokenized sports assets is a realistic goal or an overly ambitious dream.