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Host-To-Earn Platforms

ESPL is Launching the ESPL Arena to Integrate Web3 and Esports Hosting

— January 16, 2023 — Tech
The Esports Players League (ESPL) announced 'ESPL Arena,' a new host-to-earn platform aiming to blend web3 with the esports industry. This platform allows for User-Generated Tournaments (UGT) whereby tournament organizers can easily establish a tournament, allowing players on the platform to enter, participate in, and upload scores.

The main draw to ESPL Arena over alternative esports hosting platforms is its prize distribution. This platform offers prizes in the form of web3 assets, such as cryptocurrency tokens and NFTs, which are automatically distributed to winners following the conclusion of a tournament. Additionally, these distributions are public and transparent via the blockchain, allowing for easy moderation by Marshalls who can sort out any discrepancies.

As ESPL Arena is the first host-to-earn platform in the web3 space, tournament organizers are allowed to charge a fee for registration, which can include NFTs or tokens. With ESPL Arena, the ESPL is aiming to make competitive gaming more transparent and efficient while offering new opportunities to its community of over 280,000 active users.

Image Credit: ESPL
Trend Themes
1. Host-to-earn Platforms - ESPL's new platform is merging web3 and esports with a unique prize distribution system incentivizing participants to use the platform.
2. User-generated Tournaments - The platform's UGT function provides the opportunity for users to easily organize and participate in tournaments in a transparent and secure manner.
3. Web3 and Esports Integration - The blend of web3 technology and esports creates new avenues for market growth and innovation within both industries.
Industry Implications
1. Esports Industry - ESPL's platform is disrupting the traditional esports market by offering a unique method of prize distribution and opening up new revenue streams for tournament organizers.
2. Blockchain Industry - ESPL's use of blockchain technology for transparent prize distribution promotes wider adoption and innovation within the blockchain space.
3. Cryptocurrency Industry - This platform's distribution of cryptocurrency tokens as prizes in tournaments adds utility value to tokens and drives increased adoption and use within the industry.
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