Blockchain Ticketing in 2026
Thu Jan 29 2026
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs about blockchain ticketing addressing liquidity and capital for venues, the TIX protocol enabling competition against Ticketmaster's dominance and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction3:54 How blockchain ticketing addresses liquidity and capital for venues6:54 The inefficiencies and fraud in the secondary ticket market9:26 Using on-chain liquidity protocols like Aave for ticket financing13:29 Why NFT ticket standards failed for real-world use cases16:24 State of the blockchain ticketing industry and common misconceptions18:45 How TIX protocol enables competition against Ticketmaster's dominance26:50 Key pain points for sports teams: season ticket holder retention28:30 The role of blockchain in solving backend capital needs32:10 Future of interoperable fan experiences and expanding the market
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It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
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The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back! In this episode we're joined by: • Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs about blockchain ticketing addressing liquidity and capital for venues, the TIX protocol enabling competition against Ticketmaster's dominance and more! Timstamps 00:00 Introduction3:54 How blockchain ticketing addresses liquidity and capital for venues6:54 The inefficiencies and fraud in the secondary ticket market9:26 Using on-chain liquidity protocols like Aave for ticket financing13:29 Why NFT ticket standards failed for real-world use cases16:24 State of the blockchain ticketing industry and common misconceptions18:45 How TIX protocol enables competition against Ticketmaster's dominance26:50 Key pain points for sports teams: season ticket holder retention28:30 The role of blockchain in solving backend capital needs32:10 Future of interoperable fan experiences and expanding the market Disclaimers This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified. The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author. The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author. Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings. It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.