# Chiliz > The Blockchain Built for Sports Chiliz provides blockchain infrastructure for sports fan engagement through digital assets and tokenized voting systems. Chiliz is a blockchain platform provider focused on sports and entertainment engagement. The platform operates Chiliz Chain, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure, and powers Socios.com, a fan engagement application enabling tokenized voting rights for sports teams. Users can acquire Fan Tokens representing membership rights in sports organizations and participate in team decision-making processes through blockchain-verified voting mechanisms. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz ## Products - [Chiliz Chain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz): Chiliz Chain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus mechanism, enabling sports organizations and developers to deploy decentralized applications for fan engagement. The network operates with validator nodes from sports teams, blockchain companies, and enterprise partners, facilitating transaction finality in seconds with sub-cent transaction fees denominated in CHZ. (L1, Live, Main Product) - [Chiliz Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz): Chiliz Bridge facilitates cross-chain asset transfers between Ethereum Mainnet and Chiliz Chain by locking ERC-20 CHZ tokens on Ethereum and minting equivalent native CHZ on Chiliz Chain. The bridge operates through smart contracts on both networks, enabling bidirectional token movement with transaction finality processed within minutes. (Bridge, Live) - [Chiliz Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz): Chiliz Chain Staking provides delegated staking infrastructure for CHZ token holders through a validator selection interface. Users delegate CHZ tokens to validator nodes operating under Proof-of-Staked-Authority consensus, earning proportional block rewards distributed daily. The system displays validator commission rates, accumulated stake amounts, voting power distribution, and annual percentage yields. Staking contributes to network security and consensus while providing governance participation within the Chiliz Chain ecosystem. (Staking Service, Live) - [Chiliscan](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz): Chiliscan provides blockchain data exploration and analytics for Chiliz Chain through a web-based interface. Users query transaction histories, view block details, monitor address activities, and verify smart contracts through search functionality. The system displays network statistics including gas prices, transaction throughput, and token transfers. Developer APIs enable programmatic data access using Etherscan-compatible REST endpoints. The platform tracks CAP20 tokens, NFT movements, and validator operations across mainnet and testnet environments. (Block Explorer, Live) ## Assets - [Chiliz (CHZ)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chiliz): CHZ is the native token of Chiliz Chain. It is used to pay transaction fees on Chiliz Chain, stake to support network operations and secure transactions, and purchase Fan Tokens on Socios.com. The network utilizes Proof of Staked Authority consensus with validators including major sports organizations like Paris Saint-Germain, combining reputation-based validation with staking to achieve fast block times and low transaction costs for sports-focused applications. 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