Team Vitality and Tezos launch V.HIVE, the first blockchain-based support-to-earn mobile app in esports

by Arthur · November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022 – Paris, France

Team Vitality is pleased to announce the launch of the mobile app, V.Hive, the first support to earn mobile app in eSports based on blockchain.

The groundbreaking mobile app is built on Tezos, the world’s most advanced blockchain, and is now available on iOS and Android devices.

This launch brings the Team Vitality community closer to the brand and its gaming stars than ever before, leveraging the power of Web 3.0. The goal of V.Hive is to be the most advanced and entertaining fan engagement mobile app that rewards the community for supporting and championing Team Vitality.

A seamless extension of the eponymous Team Vitality HQ in the heart of Paris, V.Hive invites users to create their own digital identities as stylish insectoid avatars and customize them with exclusive wearables.

Fans can earn rewards by engaging and supporting Team Vitality at events and on social media, and climb the V.Hive leaderboard by completing engagement missions.

User rewards include limited edition merchandise, access to events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Team Vitality players, such as the number one ranked CS:GO player in the world Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut.

On 17 November 2022, at 17:00 UTC, Nicolas Maurer, CEO of Team Vitality, will host a special live session on Vitality TV to discuss the launch of V.Hive and answer any questions fans may have.

The co-founder will do a live demonstration of the application and explain everything that can be done – avatar customization, quests, rewards and more – as well as reveal some surprises to the community.

Team Vitality first announced its landmark partnership with the Tezos ecosystem in January 2022, one of the largest in European eSports history, and has since built its community-first mobile app. In addition to engaging and rewarding the Team Vitality community, V.Hive has been designed to educate its fans about the Web 3.0 universe and onboard them in an easy and accessible way.

The brands have consistently delivered engaging content and free drops to fans to onboard them ahead of the V.Hive launch.

Phase one began with the launch of the V.Hive pass in July, which morphed into a mysterious egg in September, before hatching into user-customized digital avatars for phase two, which began in October and introduced wearables – and now ends with the launch of the V.Hive app.

Tezos is the world’s most advanced and energy-efficient blockchain, using proof-of-stake technology that has a significantly lower impact on the environment than proof-of-work technology used by other market leaders.

The ground-breaking partnership will aim to engage the e-sports and gaming communities with blockchain and promote the sustainable development and use of the technologies.

Nicolas Maurer, CEO of Team Vitality, said:

“We are so proud to finally launch our own app V.Hive. Our fans are digitally native and incredibly discerning when it comes to new technologies and platforms, so when designing V.Hive with Tezos, every feature we create or reward we introduce must provide them with real and exclusive value.

“We believe Web 3.0 and blockchain will play an important role in the future of the esports and gaming industry, and we look forward to starting to work even more closely with our amazing community.”

Jan Albers, Head of Gaming Partnerships at the Tezos Foundation, said:

“Having worked closely with Team Vitality over the past few months at V.Hive, it’s amazing to see the first fan engagement mobile app come to life on Tezos. I’m thrilled to be a part of this collaboration that directly empowers Vitality fans, and I’m excited to see Team Vitality set an example of what fan engagement looks like in Web 3.0.”

Download the V.Hive app now on iOS and Android.

Download images and mock-up of the V.Hive app here.

Watch the film “The bees are on the move” below.

About Tezos

Tezos is smart money, redefining what it means to hold and exchange value in a digitally connected world. A self-upgradable and energy-efficient proof-of-stake blockchain with a proven track record, Tezos seamlessly adopts tomorrow’s innovations without network disruption today. For more information, please visit the website.

About Team Vitality

Team Vitality, a global eSports organization, is dedicated to developing excellence and forging a new generation of eSports athletes.

Home to the world’s best players competing across eight games, Team Vitality aims to dominate the European esports scene and become a serious contender in the biggest and most prestigious global tournaments.

A globally recognized lifestyle and entertainment brand, Team Vitality and its talents have over 14 million followers on social media and have industry-leading partners including Adidas and Tezos.

Founded in 2013 by Nicolas Maurer and Fabien Devide, Team Vitality is headquartered in the heart of Paris at V.Hive, their state-of-the-art public esports complex, and players train at V.Performance, a state-of-the-art facility in the iconic Stade de France.

Team Vitality continues to expand outside of France, with a presence in India, fielding athletes and coaching staff from 16 different nationalities.

Learn more here, and follow Team Vitality on social media.