# Esports NFT Platforms Esports and Gaming NFT Platform IKONIC Finally Launches By Kanesa D | Published 2022-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikonic References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2022/08/ikonic-esports-nft-platform) & [ikonic.gg](https://www.ikonic.gg/)  IKONIC, an [NFT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinguin) platform for esports and gaming collectibles, has finally launched. The platform aims to provide consumers with a full-service [NFT marketplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-adventure) targeted at professional players, teams, content creators, and fans. Players can design their own NFTs based on their gameplay highlights and then trade them using the platform’s blockchain technology. “[Esports players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myblue)’ status as athletes has been disputed for a long time. Creating a legacy through memorable moments captured and stored on Blockchain, earning royalties from these NFTs, and sharing their exceptional capabilities with the world, give[s] them the opportunity to make themselves a legendary [...] athlete in the esports world.” The $IKONIC token can also be used to unlock rewards for players and fans, gain access to discounts, and collect bonuses. Image Credit: IKONIC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Esports NFT Collectibles:** The growth in esports and gaming NFT platforms provides opportunities for creating collectibles that memorialize esports achievements. - **Blockchain-based Athlete Legacies:** NFTs and blockchain technology allow for a new way of creating legacies for esports athletes that can generate income through royalties. - **Nft-enabled Fan Engagement:** NFTs can offer new ways for fans to engage with their favorite esports teams and players beyond traditional merchandise and exclusive content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Esports:** The esports industry has an opportunity to leverage NFTs to create new revenue streams and increase fan engagement. - **Blockchain Technology:** The growth of esports NFT platforms highlights the potential for blockchain technology to disrupt traditional forms of collecting and trading. - **Digital Collectibles:** The emergence of esports NFT platforms demonstrates the potential for digital collectibles to become a significant industry, potentially disrupting traditional physical collectibles markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Esports Blockchain Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concordium.md) - [Host-To-Earn Esports Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hosttoearn-esports-platform.md) - [Blockchain Loyalty Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fnatic-pioneer.md) - [Avatar Fashion Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-fashion-metaverse.md) - [Video Game NFT Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinguin.md) - [Host-To-Earn Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espl-arena.md) - [Latin American Esports Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-esports.md) - [Esports Blockchain Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guild-of-guardians.md) - [NFT Esports Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complexity-gaming.md)