Fanton offers a Telegram bot that lets football fans create daily fantasy line‑ups of five players and compete in free‑entry tournaments across major leagues, with real‑time scoring and on‑chain TON payouts. The platform also sells and trades NFT player cards on the TON blockchain, which can boost line‑up performance and grant access to premium, higher‑prize tournaments. Revenue comes from NFT sales and marketplace transaction fees.
Funding
$1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Fantasy football fans often lack a free, easily accessible platform that lets them turn real‑world match knowledge into monetary rewards, while also integrating emerging NFT collectibles for deeper engagement.
Solution
Fanton delivers a Telegram‑based daily fantasy football experience where users assemble a five‑player lineup for each matchday across major leagues. Player performance in real matches generates points that determine tournament rankings. Users compete in free‑entry tournaments and can win payouts in TON cryptocurrency. Optional NFT player cards—available in rare, epic, and legendary tiers—enhance team composition and unlock exclusive premium tournaments. The platform combines real‑time scoring, blockchain‑backed payouts, and a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading NFTs, creating a seamless play‑to‑earn loop.
Target Audience
The service targets football enthusiasts and fantasy sports players who use Telegram, as well as crypto‑savvy gamers interested in NFT collectibles and play‑to‑earn mechanics.
Features
- Telegram bot interface that lets users draft five‑player squads, view live scores, and join tournaments without leaving the messaging app
- Real‑time scoring algorithm that awards points for goals, assists, defensive actions, passes, and other match events
- Daily and weekly tournaments covering Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Brazil, with leaderboards and TON prize pools
- NFT player card system (rare, epic, legendary) minted on the TON blockchain, purchasable via GetGems and tradable within the app
- NFT‑gated premium tournaments that require specific card holdings, offering higher prize pools and exclusive rewards
- In‑app marketplace for peer‑to‑peer NFT sales, with a small transaction fee supporting platform operations
- Secure, on‑chain payout of TON winnings directly to users’ wallets, ensuring transparent and instant reward distribution
- Community integration through Telegram groups and Discord, facilitating strategy discussion and fan interaction