In the last 20 years the MENA region held prestigious sports events, including competitions in athletics, golf, motorsports, boxing, martial arts, swimming, football, cricket, and horse racing, a traditional activity in the area.
Football has a long and rich history that dates back to the early 20th century, making it the most well-liked sport in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area.
Nowadays, sports are increasingly moving towards digital platforms as technology continues to advance and more people turn to the internet and mobile devices for their entertainment needs. This shift towards digital is affecting all aspects of sports, from the way fans consume content to the way athletes train and compete.
With the rise of Cryptocurrency and NFTs, the sports industry is leveraging the technology in a number of applications, including payments for athletes as well as ticketing and merchandise. NFTs in particular have grown in popularity among sports fans and collectors because they can be used to sell distinctive digital collectibles.
Sphera World
Sphera is a next-generation digital sports platform that leverages Web3 technology to provide a new kind of fan experience. By connecting fans to their favorite players and teams, Sphera is revolutionizing the way sports content is consumed and monetised.
At the heart of the Sphera World is the Sphera NFT Marketplace, which serves as a central hub for all of Sphera’s Web3 products. Through the Marketplace, fans can purchase digital collectibles and memorabilia of their favorite players, gaining access to unique utilities that were previously inaccessible.
Yet, Sphera is more than simply a storefront for digital trinkets. Moreover, it gives athletes and sports teams the ability to design their own NFT collections, enhancing their interaction with their most ardent supporters. Sports content creators now have a new method to monetise their work and engage with their viewers with Sphera.
Incubation with Kooora and Deca4
Sphera is the incubation project between Deca4 Advisory and Kooora, and we are leveraging Kooora’s extensive user base to progressively build products that will drive community adoption of Web3. Our platform is designed to empower users to shape our products, events, experiences, and more. We believe that a community focus is all about empowering members to share their opinions and enable deeper involvement in an organisation.
Kooora
Is the MENA’s largest Arabic sports digital platform with over 30mn+ monthly active users.
In addition to its comprehensive coverage of sports, Kooora.com also offers a range of other features, including a forum for fans to discuss the latest news and a live score section that provides real-time updates on matches from around the world.
Kooora.com is a highly regarded source of football news and information in the Arabic-speaking world and has become an important platform for fans to stay connected to the sport they love.​
Deca4
Deca4 is a global consulting company comprising a team of experts from diverse functions and industries such as Blockchain implementation, legal services, banking and finance, capital markets, commodities, and Governmental operations.
Specialising in all aspects of tokenization, providing guidance, support, and expertise to clients’ teams and business objectives. Deca4’s focus is on knowledge transfer and deep engagement with stakeholders, building solutions, and managing processes to bring novel Blockchain applications that are pivotal in the client’s industry.
The Marketplace and its Components
In the near future, users may buy, sell, and exchange digital sports items and memorabilia on the Sphera NFT Marketplace. It serves as the starting point for the user experience and is the focal point for Sphera’s Web3 products. Fans may buy special digital products of their favorite players and teams, including limited edition cards, game-worn jerseys, and other items only available through the marketplace.
Sphera aims to utilise NFTs granting fans a new digital form of fandom, while also enabling sports organisations to monetise their brand and establish a strong digital presence.
SpheraHeads
SpheraHeads are limited-edition digital collectibles. Free-to-claim Spheraheads will be available to early subscribers and football fans. Each of the digital collectibles is unique and randomly generated for Sphera’s early subscribers, tapping into a user base of 30+mn football fans. These digital collectibles will be used by Kooora’s users and sports fans to show support for their favorite national teams and interact with other fans on the Sphera platform. If you are reading this, you still have the chance to get one.
Sphera Jerseys
Sphera NFT Jerseys is a unique product that combines the world of fantasy football and NFTs. The product is a series of digital jerseys that can be used to play Sphera fantasy. Out of these jerseys, some are in partnership with players and are backed by physically autographed jerseys. The remaining jerseys are digital only.
Sphera Token
The Sphera token powers the Sphera World Ecosystem and its value increases through the platform’s different revenue streams.
The tokenomics involve a multi-layered approach, where the Sphera Token serves both as a currency within the Sphera Ecosystem and as a utility token, giving users access to certain functionalities or features within the platform.
Sphera Partners
Currently, Sphera’s partners consist of well know football players and other Web3 institutions, such as:
Mikaël Silvestre (French former football player)
Walid Abou Zaki (Founder at Unlock BC)
Bruno Santos (football agent)
Sheesha Finance
Crypto Oasis