FIFA Just Rage Quit Algorand — and Made Its Own Blockchain on Avalanche

By Johnbull Myson | The Node Next Door | 23 May 2025

Welp. That didn’t last long.

FIFA, the world’s most powerful sports brand, just did what your average degen does after one bad mint:
Ditched Algorand and spun up a whole new chain.
Except they didn’t jump to Ethereum, Solana, or Polygon — they chose Avalanche. Yep, AVAX just scored the biggest goal of its Web3 life.

Wait, FIFA Has a Blockchain Now?

Yes. And it’s official.
In partnership with Avalanche, FIFA is launching a dedicated Layer-1 blockchain called… wait for it… “FIFA Blockchain.”
(No points for naming creativity, but it gets the job done.)

This new chain will host FIFA Collect, the football federation’s digital collectible platform — previously hanging out on Algorand.
But now? That whole ecosystem is packing its bags and migrating to Avalanche.

And Algorand?
Left on the sidelines, warming the bench.

Why Did They Move?

Let’s speculate, shall we?

Algorand never really got traction with users, and FIFA likely felt the drag.
Avalanche is fast, scalable, and way better at onboarding Web2 brands into Web3 — it’s been doing it with gaming, finance, and now sports.
Avalanche also offers custom subnets, letting FIFA have its own mini-blockchain party without network congestion or gas wars.

In short: FIFA wanted control, speed, and adoption — and AVAX was the better fit.

What This Means for Crypto (and Sports Fans)

This isn’t just another NFT drop.
It’s the biggest global sports org on Earth saying, “Yeah, we’re going full Web3 — and we’re doing it on Avalanche.”

🚨 Expect:

New FIFA collectibles
Real-world perks for fans (maybe match tickets or merch?)
Gamified experiences
More sports leagues experimenting with Avalanche subnets

Oh, and possibly more chains getting ghosted if they can’t deliver.

TL;DR

FIFA dumped Algorand like an expired contract
Teamed up with Avalanche to launch a full-on FIFA Layer-1 chain
FIFA Collect is moving
Web3 sports just got its own league

Whether you’re bullish on AVAX or still mourning the Algorand dream, one thing’s clear:
FIFA isn’t playing around anymore.

And neither should the rest of Web3.

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Johnbull Myson

Hey, I’m Johnbull — a professional Digital Marketer, Social Media Manager, and Community Manager/Moderator. I specialize in building online presence, managing Web3 communities, and driving real engagement across platforms.

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