Chiliz has announced a collaboration with Decentral Protocol to launch an on-chain, RWA-based sports DeFi model. The model records clubs’ future media rights as on-chain assets and uses them as collateral to raise liquidity in stablecoins.
Decentral Protocol has created an initial USDC liquidity pool of approximately $1 million, with a 90-day lock-up period. The pool offers about 12% annual yield to investors.
The setup provides clubs with on-chain, collateralized financing while offering investors exposure to real-world sports revenue through the RWA structure. This arrangement aims to bring greater transparency and reduce reliance on traditional banking for sports financing.
Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus said the partnership signals SportFi moving from concept to concrete financial solutions for the sports industry. Chiliz Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1, counts partnerships with more than 70 clubs and leagues, including PSG, Barcelona, and Tottenham, expanding on-chain financing for sports assets.
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