Hassan Maishera
SCOR, the protocol for programmable sports IP and verifiable on-chain fandom, has announced the launch of its Cross-Chain Wallet Linking feature for SCOR-ID.
In a press release shared with Cryptowisser, SCOR noted that this feature will unlock new utility for tens of thousands of dormant sports NFTs by allowing fans to verify ownership of assets across multiple blockchains such as Tezos, Ethereum, and Polygon.
Cross-Chain Wallet Linking to Unlock Utility within the SCOR Ecosystem
According to the team, the new feature will unlock utility within the SCOR gaming ecosystem.
SCOR highlighted that sports fans have collected digital assets representing their favorite teams and athletes in recent years. However, most of the NFTs remain idle in isolated wallets are they lack real-world applications or interoperability.
The new SCOR cross-chain wallet linking feature solves this problem by allowing users to cryptographically link these external wallets to their SCOR-ID, turning static collectibles into tangible in-game advantages without ever moving the original asset.
While commenting on this launch, Tom Mizzone, CEO at Sweet, SCOR Foundation’s Lab Co., said,
"We see millions of dollars and tens of thousands of fans locked into collections that have lost value and no current utility. We’re turning isolated collections into a unified gaming identity without forcing holders to migrate assets. By securely linking their wallet history to their SCOR-ID, we can instantly recognize their sports fandom and reward it with tangible gameplay upgrades within the SCOR ecosystem."
SCOR’s New Feature Leverages a Secure Verification System
SCOR added that the new process leverages a secure verification system that updates the user's SCOR-ID metadata to reflect their external holdings:
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Connect & Sign (SCOR-ID): The user connects their Base wallet (holding their SCOR-ID) to the portal.
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Verify External Wallet: The user connects the target wallet (holding their pro sports NFTs) on the external network (e.g., Tezos or Ethereum).
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Automatic Update: Sweet's backend verifies signatures, and updates the SCOR-ID token to reflect the external network and address, adding a new trait-type ("Tezos Address")
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Visualize & Earn: When the user logs in to fun.scor.io, Sweet visualizes the user's cross-chain inventory.
The new feature will allow users to take advantage of the over 20,000 athletes already on SCOR. Some of the athletes on the platform include cricket legends like Rashid Khan, Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins, Chris Gayle, and Ellyse Perry to golf icon Arnold Palmer, top-tier tennis superstars such as Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios, and Barbora Krejčíková, boxing heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, and hockey icons Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Mark Messier, Nicklas Lidstrom, Ray Bourque, Jean Béliveau, and Steve Yzerman.
SCOR continues to work towards adding more athletes to its platform. The team pointed out that users can reference a live, searchable list of eligible collections directly on the portal to confirm if their assets qualify for activation.
Furthermore, verifying ownership of legacy assets provides users with significant gameplay advantages, such as gem multipliers and exclusive perks. Thus, allowing them to collect gems that may be converted to $SCOR tokens at an accelerated rate.
Raymond Lew, EVP of Product at Sweet, pointed out that this feature is about utility and identity.
"That CR7 or Lakers collectible is a badge of honor, but for many, the reality of ownership simply hasn't lived up to the hype. By linking that wallet to their SCOR-ID, we turn that passive proof of fandom into an active functional key that finally rewards them," Lew added.
SCOR is a fan-first sports gaming platform rewarding fans for their passion. Through a series of sports-themed engaging mini-games, PVP challenges, and a robust ecosystem powered by the $SCOR token, SCOR allows fans to play, compete, and earn. The SCOR-ID provides a unified identity that additionally enables linking a user's cross-chain assets to real in-game utility.
