Ahead of Premier Rivals S1, BLAST has partnered with Nova Wallet, a crypto wallet with support for hundreds of networks and assets on the Polkadot blockchain.
Nova Wallet is the official self-custodial Wallet partner for four BLAST Premier events (BLAST Premier Rivals S1, BLAST Premier Bounty S2, BLAST Premier Open S2, BLAST Premier Rivals S2) as well as, of course, the BLAST Austin Major.
Nova Wallet will feature across BLAST Counter-Strike events via digital broadcast integration and in physical print-form on BLAST backdrops. Nova Wallet will also create specially curated content for the Austin Major in June and BLAST Premier Open S2 in Wembley in September.
Fans will also be able to participate in the Nova Wallet x Hydration prediction mini-game, allowing everyone to get involved and play along both at the arena and at home. Details on this mini-game are not yet clear.
Freddie Beale, Head of Sponsorship Sales at BLAST said: “BLAST has a huge calendar for Counter-Strike events in 2025 and we’re delighted to welcome Nova Wallet on-board for the rest of the competitive season. Nova Wallet’s bespoke mini-game will allow fans to interact with our events in an innovative new way, whether inside the arena bowl or watching at home and we can’t wait to share more details in due course. With events spanning three different continents we’re excited to showcase Nova Wallet across the globe including at the prestigious Austin Major in June.”
Anton Khvorov, CEO at Novasama Technologies said: “We’re excited to partner with BLAST for the remainder of the 2025 CS competitive season. We can’t wait for BLAST.tv fans to get their hands on the Nova Wallet x Hydration mini-game and dive into the action – whether they’re in the arena or watching from home. And above all, we’re thrilled to introduce BLAST’s passionate community to Polkadot and the limitless possibilities of web3 technology.”
Nova Wallet will first feature at the BLAST Premier Rivals S1 from 30th April, with Rivals champions being crowned on May 4. BLAST also recently announced that Alienware will be the official laptop, PC, and monitor sponsor for the Austin Major.
Also across the week of the BLAST Austin Major is the first Global Esports Industry Week, courtesy of The Esports Radar, ESIC and BLAST. This features a number of industry focused events around the sold-out Major, including Esports Leaders, the ESIC Global Esports Summit, and a Padel Tournament, with more to be announced!
