Exclusive NFT Ice Hockey Tokens: KHL.cards Collection launches on the Binance NFT Marketplace

Today we are pleased to announce a partnership with Block-chain.com holding, the creators of the KHL.cards NFT project under the license of the Continental Hockey League, within which it is planned to issue exclusive NFT hockey cards on Binance NFT marketplace.

KHL.cards will be the first large-scale project that connects the hockey and cryptocurrency industries. Digital asset enthusiasts and sports fans will be able to purchase KHL’s exclusive NFT cards, earn internal tokens through staking, and become players in the first sports system on GameFi.

Users of the Binance NFT marketplace will be able to purchase the first batch of NFT cards through the Mystery Boxes. The launch of the Mystery Boxes is scheduled for September 27th 2021. 20 unique NFT cards with different levels of exclusivity will be offered in the form of Mystery Boxes at a fixed price of 20 BUSD.

Each card will capture memorable moments from games in a classic or animated format. These can be footage from season games, detailed images from sports awards or images of the champions themselves. The NFTs are created based on photos and videos of all KHL teams, including Avangard, Spartak and CSKA. The cards also may include images of famous athletes as Sergey Shirokov, Vadim Shipachev, Marko Anttila, Konstantin Okulov, etc. Each type of card has different tiers of exclusivity: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. Each tier indicates the scarcity of the card.  

Any Binance exchange user can participate in the sale of Mystery Box. The Binance NFT Marketplace shares the same account system as the Binance exchange. New users have to register on Binance exchange to create or trade on Binance NFT platform. 

“KHL digital assets are more than cards to keep memorable hockey moments; they are leading the disruptive innovation of this space. Through the KHL cards, we hope that we are opening the next level of game mechanics, ” said Vice President of the KHL Sergey Dobrokhvalov.

“We are delighted to welcome the first large-scale hockey NFT project on Binance NFT marketplace. Hockey is one of the most popular sports in the world, with an army of millions of fans" said Helen Hai, the Head of Binance NFT. “We are witnessing groundbreaking innovations emerging from the collaboration of the sports industry and the NFT marketplace with the fastest and cheapest solutions powered by Binance blockchain infrastructure and community.”

Furthermore, in the future, it is planned to launch a marketplace for additional sales and raffles of NFT cards, as well as organizing a secondary market. On the marketplace, KHL NFT cardholders will be able to earn internal tokens on the platform through staking. Users will be able to spend the tokens they get on access to broadcasts, the best seats for spectators at matches, and will also receive unique opportunities not available to ordinary fans. 

"Hockey fans and crypto communities share similarities. They are communities with a keen interest in dynamic processes and dramatic victories. We were able to bring these people together in a fundamentally new ecosystem, to introduce them to the capabilities provided by NFTs. The idea of owning a unique and inimitable digital product with the right to use it in various ways is now more relevant than ever before." said Alina Krot, Executive Director of KHL.cards.

In addition to the launch of mystery boxes, the campaign announced the launch of a fully-fledged game project for GameFi. This will expand the capabilities of the unique NFT cards for their holders. They will be able to not only collect NFTs but also to use them for various game mechanics. By participating it will also provide holders with the opportunity to receive exclusive prizes. As a result, the revolutionary ‘play-to-earn’ feature will be added for holders, which has already changed the gaming industry around the world.