SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hellebore — led by Zappos founder and Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn — announced the launch of Play Hellebore Tuesday, the world’s first NFT-powered bet-and-earn sports prediction game. By purchasing low-cost NFT (non-fungible token) players called Sibers for .03ETH (about $50 USD), individuals worldwide can predict the outcome of real games in the NFL, NCAA football, MLB and international football. Players have the opportunity to increase the value of their NFTs, unlock physical and digital prizes and compete against friends, family and complete strangers in traditional “Pick’Em” style fantasy sports leagues.
“Everyone knows what fantasy sports are, and chances are that most individuals at some point have also participated in some sort of ‘Pick’Em’ league with friends, in their neighborhood, or in their office,” says Hellebores Founder and CEO Nick . Swinmurn. “With the Web3 and NFT spaces continuing to spread at a rapid pace, it’s only natural that these worlds would collide to give both hardcore and casual sports fans a fun new way to be a part of the game and compete about rewards and bragging rights”.
Play Hellebore provides casual sports fans and fantasy sports enthusiasts with an easy on-ramp to Web3 by offering a user-friendly interface and intuitive one-click gameplay available on any device. By simply choosing the winning outcome of sports matches 365 days a year, players can instantly increase the value of their NFTs and improve their odds of winning future competitions.
As their Siber ratings increase, players can unlock the League tier, which will launch on September 8, coinciding with the start of the 2022 NFL season. Starting immediately, players can also choose NCAA football, MLB and international football games and matches. Similar to traditional player and stats based fantasy sports leagues, players can become league leaders. You’ll be able to set up custom leagues with up to 64 teams and play with friends and family in head-to-head matches.
Unlike many other NFTs, Hellebore’s NFTs offer instant players both in the real world and in-game. With Sibers, players can unlock digital and physical rewards, including additional NFT prizes, merchandise and unique fan engagement experiences. Additionally, individual Sibers’ ratings increase with each correct pick, giving them the ability to tilt the odds in a player’s favor by allowing them to alter the game’s point spread.
“The sports industry is unmatched in its ability to bring together millions of people around the world in pursuit of a common interest,” said Hellebore COO, Roshni Cox. “By leveraging the capabilities of Web3 and NFT, we’re giving individuals a new way to engage with the sport they love.”
To get started, players can visit PlayHellebore.com to purchase their sport-specific Sibers and begin selecting games. In addition to NFL, NCAA football, MLB and international soccer competitions, NBA, NHL and NCAA basketball games will be available on Play Hellebore when those seasons begin this fall.
About Play Hellebore
Play Hellebore is the first NFT-powered play-and-earn sports prediction game that brings together the best features of traditional sports “Pick’em” and player-based fantasy sports leagues on one easy-to-use platform. Bet Hellebore players can predict the outcome of games in the NFL, NCAA football, MLB and international football to earn NFTs (called Sibers), unlock physical and digital prizes and increase their player rank – ultimately allowing them to tip the odds in their favor. Players can also create or join custom leagues with friends, family, or complete strangers to compete directly against other players, similar to traditional player and stats-based fantasy sports leagues. For more information or to start playing today, please visit www.playhellebore.com.
