The esports memorabilia scene is big — and blockchain may make it huge

They line the rails along the exits at sporting events – eager fans and autograph collectors, straining to nab that sweaty wristband or scrawled signature from their favorite athletes. For some, it’s pure fan worship. For others, it’s part of a worldwide sports collectible market that totaled more than $370 billion in 2016.

Now, there’s a whole new type of sports memorabilia about to become available – in-game assets won by elite esports athletes. One company is paving the way for what could be an incredibly lucrative in-game esports memorabilia marketplace – and it has investors both inside and outside the gaming industry paying close attention.