Bitcoin Gaming Alternative HYPER Sponsors Jon Fitch in World Series of Fighting (WSOF) on National TV
Blockchain based gaming currency HYPER is pleased to announce sponsorship of Jon Fitch's upcoming fight in the MMA World Series of Fighting on Saturday April 2nd 2016. The event will be televised live on NBC Sports Network, with Jon Fitch sporting the HYPER logo.
Thanks to a dedicated community that donated over 50 000 HYPER to the cause, the HYPER project is pleased to announce sponsorship of Jon Fitch’s upcoming fight in the MMA World Series of Fighting on Saturday April 2nd 2016. This is the first time in the world an MMA fighter has been directly sponsored by a cryptocurrency.
The event will be televised live on NBC Sports Network on April 2nd, with Jon Fitch sporting the HYPER logo. The fight is being held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas on April 2nd 2016. In the co-main event at WSOF 30, former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 no-contest) meets Joao Zeferino (20-7). The two will fight for the vacant WSOF (World Series of Fighting) welterweight title.
In terms of sponsorship, blockchain based currencies like HYPER have many advantages over fiat, including the speed and ease of transactions. Jon Fitch commented that “it was the fastest sponsorship payment I have ever received.”
As well as embracing emerging disruptive technologies like cryptocurrencies, Jon Fitch is also a strong campaigner for MMA fighter’s rights. He strongly believes MMA fighters should have the same rights and protections as other professional athletes.
To read and sign Jon’s petition for MMA fighter’s rights please go to: https://www.coworker.org/petitions/mixed-martial-artists-should-be-treated-like-professional-athletes/
A video where Jon further outlines his mission, beliefs, and campaign can be seen here: http://mmajunkie.com/2015/09/jon-fitch-on-ufc-lawsuit-ill-fight-until-my-death-to-support-fighter-cases-and-causes/
About HYPER
Almost 2 years old, HYPER is a low energy cryptocurrency designed for use in online games, MMOs, virtual worlds and more. Anyone worldwide can earn, spend and win HYPER on a decentralized network of HYPER game servers run by the community.
Fully funded by the HYPER team, HYPER runs over 10 HYPER enabled gaming servers where gamers worldwide can win HYPER playing games like CSGO, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, Insurgency, Nuclear Dawn, Left 4 Dead 2, and many more games.
A full list of HYPER supported game servers and projects can be seen on bitcointalk.
HYPER is on both ShapeShift.io and Coinpayments which means any online store can easily integrate HYPER payments. HYPER has a range of bounties available, including for an Electrum style lightweight HYPER wallet. Any online game developer that integrates HYPER into their projects will receive free marketing, and instant access to a passionate community of cryptocurrency gamers. More information can be seen in the HYPER Goals and Strategy PDF.
For more information about HYPER please visit:
HYPER on bitcointalk: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=624651
Official HYPER website: http://hypercrypto.com/
Trade BTC with HYPER at: https://bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-HYPER
Follow HYPER on twitter: http://twitter.com/hypercrypto/
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