A new Lightning partnership will allow Perth Heat fans to scan QR codes after stolen bases and home runs, rewarding them with bitcoins instantly.
The Perth Heat, the most successful baseball team in the Australian Baseball League, has announced a new partnership that rewards fans with bitcoins every time a Perth Heat player steals a base or hits a home run.
The partnership with Bitrefill, Wallet of Satoshi and IBEX will allow fans to “steal Sats” by scanning a QR code that is displayed on the game stream or on the team’s social media channels when a player makes an impressive play. Fans will receive their reward instantly after scanning the code with a Lightning-enabled wallet, introducing an all-new fan engagement system that brings more excitement to exciting gaming moments.
“We are delighted to launch Stealing Sats in partnership with Bitrefill, Wallet of Satoshi and IBEX,” Steven Nelkovski, CEO of Perth Heat, said in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. “This is an innovative way to engage with our fans and offer them something new and exciting. We believe this program will further enhance the fan experience and incentivize our players to push themselves to achieve their best on the field.”
The baseball team made headlines in 2021 when it adopted a Bitcoin standard and integrated Lightning, becoming the first professional sports team to do so. Subsequently, the Heat demonstrated their desire to further integrate Bitcoin, extensively introducing Lightning services in their stadium and fan experiences. The team then announced “sats4stats,” which is a way to push fan-favorite players over the Lightning Network.
The latest introduction of Stealing Sats is just another innovation for the team using Bitcoin and Lightning.
Ry Sterling, Business Development at IBEX, described how they are looking to play a role in the fan engagement revolution, saying: “At IBEX, our focus is spreading innovation through the Lightning network and with the leadership of Perth Heat, #stealingsats and #satsforstats have opened our eyes to a whole new market of global fandom that we hadn’t considered before.”
Chris Pavlesic, manager of Bitrefill in Australia, said that “with Stealing Sats, fans can now engage with the game in a whole new way and we’re excited to see how this will continue to evolve over time.”
Daniel Alexiuc, CEO of Wallet of Satoshi, added: “The entire Wallet of Satoshi team is really excited about Stealing Sats with Perth Heat… It’s such an innovative way to show that Bitcoin is easy and it’s for everyone.”
