Nova Wallet is now an Official Global Partner of BLAST including four BLAST Premier events and the BLAST.tv Austin Major. BLAST.tv viewers will be able to participate in the Nova Wallet x Hydration prediction mini game, secured by Polkadot, for the Austin Major
London, 30th April 2025 - Esports entertainment company BLAST has partnered with Nova Wallet ahead of the upcoming BLAST Premier Rivals S1. Nova Wallet has come onboard as the Official Self custodial Wallet Partner for four BLAST Premier events: BLAST Premier Rivals S1, BLAST Premier Bounty S2 and BLAST Premier Open S2, BLAST Premier Rivals S2. Nova Wallet will also partner with the sold-out BLAST.tv Austin Major taking place at the Moody Center this June.
As Official Global Partners, 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.
Outside of broadcast integration, fans will be able to participate in the Nova Wallet x Hydration prediction mini-game, secured by Polkadot, allowing everyone to get involved and play along both at the arena and at home.
Freddie Beale, Head of Sponsorship Sales at BLAST shared, “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 added, “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, featuring eight of Counter-Strike’s best teams battling over a $350,000 prize pool. The BLAST studios will welcome teams on the 30th April, crowning our Rivals champions on 4th May.
For more information, visit Nova Wallet.
About BLAST
BLAST is on a mission to take esports to the next level of global entertainment. BLAST excites and invites billions of fans to join the esports revolution, creating live and digital experiences - from tournaments that pack out major arenas around the world to content designed to blow audiences' socks off.
Renowned for unparalleled production quality and game-changing, fan-first moments, BLAST brings together the best teams and biggest superstars to compete for glory and multi-million-dollar prize pools. Tens of thousands of fans attend adrenaline-pumped live events in major arenas from London and Copenhagen to Atlanta and São Paulo, while millions more tune in from around the globe via international broadcasts.
BLAST collaborates with some of the world’s top game publishers and brands to elevate their properties into amazing esports experiences. Current partnerships include world-leading publishers such as Epic Games, Valve, and Ubisoft, delivering, marketing, and producing esports for popular titles like Rocket League, Fortnite, Rainbow Six, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike 2.
About Nova Wallet
Nova Wallet is the ultimate mobile Polkadot wallet with support for 100+ networks and over 200 assets. With features such as Staking support for 13+ assets, Hardware Wallet integrations for Ledger and Polkadot Vault, DApp Support for both Substrate and EVM chains, Push Notifications, NFTs, and advanced features such as Proxy account support — Nova Wallet is the fastest, most convenient, and secure mobile wallet for the Polkadot Ecosystem.
Nova Wallet also supports Transfers, Buy/Sell feature and in-app Swaps, with a Nova Debit Card coming soon for real-world spending. Nova Wallet is fully open-sourced and is funded by the Polkadot Treasury. Developed by Novasama Technologies.