$Chz Launches On Solana Via Sunrise DEFI

@Chiliz Group, the world's leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry, has announced that Fan Tokens™ will launch on Solana and Base. As the first step in that rollout, $CHZ and $PEPPER are now initially available on Solana via Meteora and @JupiterExchange, with $CHZ arriving through @Sunrisedefi as its day-one asset gateway.

The move, made possible through LayerZero's technology, brings Fan Tokens™ to the platforms and communities where a large proportion of crypto users are already active, expanding liquidity, distribution, and DeFi opportunities for the asset class. Users interacting with the integration on Solana can access $CHZ across platforms including @JupiterExchange, @Phantom, and @Kamino_Swap.

Solana as Distribution Layer, Chiliz Chain as Home Base

@Chiliz Chain remains the purpose-built home of Fan Tokens™ — where governance happens and the underlying logic of the asset lives — while Solana and Base serve as the distribution layer, extending that infrastructure into the broader crypto economy via DeFi and multi-chain access. The two layers are designed to work in tandem rather than in competition.

The omnichain expansion is a cornerstone of Chiliz 2030, the company's recently published manifesto outlining a path to a $1 trillion opportunity at the intersection of sports and decentralised finance, under which Fan Tokens™ are entering a new phase of growth — one that goes beyond engagement and toward financial infrastructure for global sport.

Buy-Back Mechanic and World Cup Timing

Chiliz has confirmed that 10% of revenue generated from Fan Token™ sales across all supported chains will be allocated to $CHZ buy-back, permanently removing it from circulating supply. Rather than a one-time event, this burn mechanic is a structural commitment tied directly to activity generated by the omnichain expansion — meaning the more Fan Tokens trade across Solana and Base, the more $CHZ is removed from the market.

Ahead of the planned Fan Token™ launch in the United States, and in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, this expansion marks a strategic step toward broader distribution. It will give users access to both existing Fan Tokens™ from leading global sports brands across Europe, LATAM, and Asia, as well as upcoming U.S.-based Fan Tokens™ the company plans to announce later this year.

When @Chiliz launched the first Fan Tokens™ in 2019, the concept was novel — blockchain-based digital assets giving sports fans a stake in club decisions. Over 70 Fan Token™ launches followed, and sports organisations received more than $700M in new income from a product category that simply didn't exist before. The Solana expansion marks the most significant structural shift in that history.

Sources:
Chiliz Official: Fan Tokens launch on Solana and Base
Chiliz: What the Solana and Base integration means for SportFi
CoinPedia: Chiliz Expands Fan Tokens to Solana and Base