🎙️ Podcast S2. Ep. 4: Web3 at New Zealand All Blacks and Beyond Ft. Leanne Bats

The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back with Episode 4! 🚨

In this episode we're joined by:

• Leanne Bats, Head of Digital and Innovation @ Sport Waikato 🏟️

We discuss New Zealand Rugby, rights holders and connecting/monetizing fans through Web3. 🏆

Discussed:

🥕 What sent her down the Web3 rabbit hole

🏉 Her role leading Web3 at the New Zealand All Blacks

⌛ How her role shifted during the NFT hype phase of 2021 and 2022

🧠 Her biggest learnings from the role

👉 Walking away from huge commercial opportunities because they were not right for fans

✨ What the biggest opportunities are right now for sports rights holders in Web3

▶️ Her role at READY and how Web3 could make an impact in the social side of sports

🌐 How DAOs and onchain communities could play a huge role in the future of sports

🎙️ Listen on any podcast player

📹️ Watch on YouTube

Supported by The HBAR Foundation

Sponsored by Credenza

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