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Singapore, November 10, 2025 - Nova Wallet and BLAST are bringing the world’s first free-to-play, fully on-chain esports prediction game to Asia. Following a breakout year across Austin, Malta, and London, Nova Shots will now return at BLAST Rivals Fall 2025, hosted at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from November 12-16.
Developed by Nova Wallet in partnership with BLAST.tv and powered by Polkadot, Nova Shots transforms how fans experience Counter-Strike. The concept remains simple: every player starts with 1,000 free tokens, predicts match outcomes in real time, and competes for a $25,000 prize pool paid directly in stablecoins through Nova Wallet – no crypto purchase required.
A global run that redefined fan engagement
Nova Shots began its journey in Austin, introducing fans to Web3 through a seamless, side-by-side experience within the Counter-Strike broadcast. The experiment grew in Malta, where returning players made the game part of their match-day routine – checking trends, trading team tokens, and climbing the leaderboard.
By London, Nova Shots had become a core companion to the BLAST Open weekend, driving 2.8 million on-chain transfers, over 3,400 active accounts, and 21,000 new wallets during the event window. The activation earned recognition from The Defiant for its user-first approach: free entry, real rewards, and self-custodial payouts that felt native to esports rather than bolted on.
Hong Kong: the next arena
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 marks Nova Shots’ debut in Asia – and the start of a new chapter for Web3 esports. The format remains unchanged: skill over spend, real-time decisions, and timely stablecoin payouts through Nova Wallet. Fans across Asia can expect the same frictionless entry, paired with the energy of a live Counter-Strike crowd at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Looking ahead: 2026 and beyond
The partnership between Nova Wallet and BLAST will continue into 2026, expanding beyond Counter-Strike into other top-tier titles. The shared goal remains unchanged: make Web3 participation accessible, rewarding, and native to the games fans already love.
Media contact
Lina Lonskaya
lina@novasama.io
About Nova Wallet
Nova Wallet is a non-custodial wallet for the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, offering multi-chain asset management, token swaps, buying and selling of crypto assets, staking, governance tools, and an integrated DApp browser. Nova Wallet is the official self-custodial wallet partner of BLAST.tv.
About BLAST
BLAST is a global competitive entertainment company with a mission to redefine live gaming experiences through world-class esports events and high-production content. The company partners with leading publishers, including Valve, Epic Games, and KRAFTON, delivering flagship tournaments for titles like Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, PUBG, and Rainbow Six across major global arenas.