Blockchain technology has been taking the events management industry by storm. The COVID-19 pandemic led many to reflect on the failings of traditional, centralized ticketing and event platforms. These tools often feature low security, difficult user experiences, and high hidden fees. Blockchain continues to interest many event managers and promoters. The technology offers the opportunity to digitally manage events and payments without a central administrator, all while eliminating ticket duplication, fake tickets, and bots. Blockchain also can be harnessed to allow for event details to be managed and shared in a uniform and transparent manner. A greater interest in a decentralized approach to managing events and attendees has led to the rise of several decentralized applications (dApps) with a focus on ticketing and events management. Blockchain-Based Event dApps Transforming Traditional Models Phoenix DAO’s Events Marketplace is one dApp making waves due to a dedicated and focused team who have been hard at work optimizing the platform. The Eventbrite-style dApp empowers users to host events or buy, sell, and exchange tickets thanks to the power of blockchain. Phoenix’s unique Identity protocol ensures decentralization and trustworthiness while permanently tying tickets to a particular user no matter where they go. All Event dApp users rely on the native $PHNX token for payment, but the PhoenixDAO team plans on offering more...
