Democratizing the Sports Industry with Web3, Natanail Stefanov, GRVTY | ETHSofia

Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

This talk explores how web3 can reshape the sports industry by transforming fan engagement, creating new ownership models, and empowering athletes directly. It also highlights how blockchain is driving fresh economic models and products the industry is demanding, with a look at the latest developments in sports and Web3. Natanail Stefanov is a startup enthusiast, a social change maker, and a co-founder of GRVTY whose vision is to build the most democratized fan engagement platform in sports - powered by blockchain and ExplainableAI. Its mission is to empower athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness, by allowing them to own the connection with their fans and the audience data. This video was recorded during the ETHSofia Conference and Workshops - September 24-25th, 2025. ETHSofia is Bulgaria’s premier crypto event exploring Ethereum technology and blockchain innovation. In 2025, it’s set to unite builders, founders, researchers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts to collaboratively shape the future of Web3. For more information visit our website. Links in our channel. #Web3sports #blockchaintech #ETHSofia