August 28, 2025: Messari, a trusted research hub for the cryptoeconomy, has released a report on tech innovator Futureverse, a leader in AI, blockchain, and immersive fan experiences. The report reveals Futureverse as a leader at the intersection of technology and culture with partnerships that connect brands and fans on a global scale across sports, gaming, and commerce.
From powering FC Barcelona’s Barça.Pass fan experience and GameTree’s social gaming platform, to supporting the Professional Fighters League’s new loyalty hub and enabling the expansion of Rakuten Wallet’s global commerce footprint, Futureverse and its blockchain, The Root Network, are demonstrating how digital infrastructure can reach mass audiences with new forms of engagement that allow established communities opportunities for growth, reach, and increased profitability.
According to Messari, Futureverse adoption has surged greatly in 2025, with user identities growing from just over 500,000 to more than 2.1 million. The growth is fueled by loyalty programs that mirror airline miles, avatars that move seamlessly into the world’s biggest game engines, and fan platforms that connect millions of users in unprecedented ways. Together, these developments show how Futureverse is pushing Web3 from being an abstract concept to real-world mainstream use cases.
Key takeaways include:
Ecosystem Expansion: The recent acquisition of Candy Digital brought in 1.5 million users and 4 million licensed collectibles tied to Major League Baseball, WWE, and Netflix IP. This move reflects a broader industry trend toward consolidation, where leaders are scaling faster by combining communities and content libraries.
Sports & Global Fan Engagement: Through partnerships with FC Barcelona and its Barça.Pass membership and collectibles wallet, Futureverse is now connected to 11 million registered Barça ID fans, one of the largest sports fanbase activations on blockchain. Futureverse has also partnered with the Professional Fighters League to power new forms of fandom through a global rewards program, and collaborated with Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell, extending its reach into global sports culture.
Commerce & Consumer Reach: With Rakuten Wallet, Futureverse is building connections into commerce and payments in Asia, showing how blockchain infrastructure can expand beyond fandom and gaming to support everyday consumer interactions.
Rewards & Retention: RootRewards ties user actions to non-transferable “Root Points” redeemable for ROOT tokens, a model closer to airline miles or streaming loyalty programs than typical crypto giveaways. By linking rewards to verified identity, the program encourages sustained, long-term participation rather than short-lived speculation.
Gaming & Interoperability: The Universal Blueprint Framework (UBF) enables blockchain-native 3D avatars and assets to move seamlessly across platforms. With direct export into Unity and Unreal, the same engines behind global hits like Fortnite and Genshin Impact, Futureverse is delivering true “build once, deploy anywhere” interoperability that makes blockchain assets usable in mainstream environments.