NBA champion Tristan Thompson collaborates with Improbable CEO Herman Narula and co-founder Hadi Teherany to launch basketball.fun - an innovative web3 platform transforming basketball fandom through blockchain technology. The project, scheduled for October release ahead of NBA season, will gamify fan interactions with players and games using Somnia's layer 1 blockchain.
The platform introduces tokenized NBA players with real-time value fluctuations based on performance and fan sentiment. Unlike traditional fantasy sports, users can build rosters, speculate on emerging talent, and earn rewards through accurate predictions without native token dependency.
Somnia blockchain, launched September 2nd, demonstrates impressive technical capabilities with over 10 billion testnet transactions and 118 million wallets. The EVM-compatible chain processes 1M+ transactions per second with sub-second finality, backed by 60 validators including Google Cloud.
The project will debut at Korea Blockchain Week, with early access available at Somnia House event in Seoul on September 23rd. The initiative focuses on infrastructure and sustainable gamification rather than token speculation.