Fan token firm chiliz acquires 2-way ‘Dota 2’ champions, OG Esports

The Chiliz Group, which the Socios.com Crypto fan Token Platform, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a 51% control interest in OG Esports, the competitive gaming organization founded in 2015 by Dota 2 Legends Johan “Notail” Sundstein and Sébastien “CEB” Debs.

OG wrote history as the first team that won successive titles in the international annual, high-profile DOTA 2 World Championship tournament-in 2018 and 2019, and has since been extended to several competitions, including Counter-Strike, Honor of Kings and Marvel Rivals.

The team was also the first eSports organization that became a member of the Socios platform with the 2020 debut of his own fantasticThat Chiliz said recently the first eSports team was told that a market capitalization of $ 100 million exceeds.

OG was recently priced at $ 16.88, an increase of almost 9% on the day after the announcement. The price of the token peaked last week at a new high point of $ 24.78 prior to the international 2025, where OG did not compete this year.

After the acquisition, Xavier Oswald will take on the role of CEO, while the co-founders will focus their attention on ‘a new strategic project that consolidates the competitive foundation of the team [and] Stimulating innovation at the intersection of eSports and Web3, “according to a press release.

No further details were provided about that project.

“Bringing OG in the Chiliz Group is an important step in the direction of further reinforcing fan experiences, a where the community not only looks from the sidelines, but forms the journey,” said Chiliz CEO Alex Dreyfus Decrypt. “With the legacy of the team, founders such as Johan and Ceb still in the front and in the middle, and a digital native fan base, we have the perfect basis for exploring the next generation model for eSports involvement.”

“Working with the OG founders, we will explore making the $ OG store a window [into] Some fan tokens can bring to fangietses, “he added.” This may mean that based board, NFT ticketing, exclusive drops or loyalty systems on the chains and possibly even innovative ideas such as binding back to team income and tournament prices. “

OG currently has the highest market capitalization of each fan -token on the Socios.com Platform, according to data from Coetecko. Socios has also introduced official tokens to traditional sports giants such as Juventus, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC, together with the UFC Fighting League.

Socios.com will serve as the exclusive platform for OG fan tokens and positions token as an example of the developing fan economy that integrates Real-World assets, merchandise and club income.

“We are still early in this partnership, but the goal is clear: OG’s competitive success to coordinate with real, on-chain value for their global fan base,” said Dreyfus. “This is where Esports and Web3 can really come together.”