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FCM Names Former Binance IP and Sports Director Ryan Horn as Co-Founder

FCM says Ryan Horn, who previously worked on Binance’s Cristiano Ronaldo partnership, has joined the Solana-based on-chain fantasy football project.

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Summary

FCM announced that Ryan Horn, former Binance intellectual property and sports director, has joined the company as co-founder. The project describes itself as the first on-chain (recorded directly on a blockchain) fantasy football platform and says it is live on Solana, a blockchain network known for fast transaction processing. The announcement highlights Horn’s involvement in Binance’s Cristiano Ronaldo deal as part of his background in sports-related crypto partnerships.

Terms & Concepts
  • On-chain: A term for activity that is recorded directly on a blockchain, making transactions or actions verifiable on the network.
  • Solana: A blockchain network designed for high-speed, low-cost transactions, widely used for consumer-facing crypto applications.
  • Fantasy football: A digital game format in which users build virtual teams based on real players, sometimes combined with blockchain-based ownership or rewards.