You can also play golf on the blockchain! Solana golf game app GolfN is now available on the Apple Store

The blockchain and golf sports application GolfN has officially launched on the Apple App Store. It is the first Web 3 sports gaming platform based on the Solana blockchain, specifically designed for golf players. The platform integrates gaming, digital assets, and traditional golf communities, attracting over 46,000 users for trial, creating buzz in sports and technology fields.

GolfN CEO Jared Phillips stated that every cryptocurrency user could potentially participate in golf sports games. He emphasized that GolfN is not just a swing tool, but a portal that allows players to earn rewards through swings, engage with communities, and experience Web 3.

From Swings to Earning: GolfN's Operating Mechanism

After downloading GolfN from the App Store and registering, users can obtain three digital golf clubs. By competing in golf clubs, users can accumulate points or rewards. Although the first round of competitions can earn basic points, users can also accumulate points through other methods. However, free account users mostly receive non-financial rewards like tickets.

To obtain GOLF tokens, users need to join GolfN's paid membership, with monthly fees ranging from $15 to $1,000. Members enjoy multiple benefits, including faster token accumulation for trading golf equipment or selling on open markets. The platform also provides a rental mechanism for virtual golf club collectibles, further promoting token liquidity.

New Track for Golf Economy on Blockchain

Phillips believes this paid subscription mechanism is similar to premium credit cards, and golf enthusiasts will find spending on their favorite sport reasonable. He notes that for traditional golf businesses, GolfN will be an important channel for providing precise user data and expanding commercial potential.

Regarding user composition, Phillips predicts the platform's non-cryptocurrency to cryptocurrency native user ratio will be 10:1, with the application leaning more towards serving a broader golf player community.

Phillips believes cryptocurrency users typically have higher education levels and disposable income. During GolfN's development, he observed many users originally focused on the crypto field gradually becoming golf enthusiasts.

Web 3 and Golf Development History: From LinksDAO to GolfN

Web 3 and golf integration is not unprecedented. LinksDAO raised $10 million through Non-Fungible Tokens in 2022 and acquired a Scottish Speyside golf club in 2023, becoming the world's first golf course managed by a crypto community. The organization is also co-managing a second course in Kansas City, demonstrating blockchain's practical steps in golf.

Although GolfN has a massive potential market, its complex reward and point accumulation system might be a barrier for general users. With various gameplay concepts like GOLF tokens, tickets, points, Non-Fungible Token clubs, and digital balls intertwining, even crypto professionals may need time to understand its logic and differences.

Phillips states that GolfN will become a key hub connecting Web 3 and mainstream sports markets. He emphasizes that GolfN is not just an app recording game scores, but a comprehensive Web 3 sports gaming application platform offering rewards, community participation, and asset accumulation opportunities.