Why Sorare’s 2025 Migration from Ethereum to Solana Is a Game-Changer for Fantasy Sports

• What’s Driving Sorare’s Shift to Solana?
• How Will the Migration Impact Users?
• Why Solana? The Bigger Picture
• What’s Next for Sorare’s Ecosystem?
• FAQs: Your Burning Questions Answered

In October 2025, Sorare—the blockchain-based fantasy sports giant—officially began migrating its platform from Ethereum’s StarkEx layer to Solana, citing speed, low fees, and ecosystem composability as key drivers. This move not only enhances user experience with expanded payment options (ETH, SOL) and cross-platform NFT utility but also signals Solana’s growing dominance in mainstream blockchain adoption. Here’s a deep dive into the implications, timeline, and what it means for traders, sports fans, and crypto enthusiasts.

What’s Driving Sorare’s Shift to Solana?

Sorare’s migration isn’t just a technical upgrade—it’s a strategic pivot. The platform, backed by SoftBank and partnered with leagues like the NBA and Premier League, emphasized Solana’s transactional efficiency (averaging 2,000 TPS vs. Ethereum’s 15-30 TPS on StarkEx) and negligible fees (under $0.01 per transaction, per CoinMarketCap data). Nicolas Julia, Sorare’s CEO, framed this as “bridging digital ownership to the broader crypto economy,” enabling seamless trading via wallets like Phantom and Backpack. For context, Solana’s NFT volume surged 300% YoY in 2024 (DappRadar), making it a logical hub for Sorare’s 3M+ user base.

How Will the Migration Impact Users?

The transition, phased throughout October 2025, starts with moving ethereum balances from StarkEx to Base for interim efficiency. By month’s end, all Sorare cards (think: LeBron James NFTs with XP traits) will bridge to Solana as SPL-standard NFTs. Key details:

• Asset Retention: Scarcity, XP, and metadata remain unchanged.
• Opt-Out Option: Users can withdraw assets to Ethereum pre-migration, but resale on Sorare’s marketplace requires re-bridging to Solana.
• Payments: ETH and SOL accepted for tournaments and marketplace trades—flexibility praised by BTCC analysts as “lowering entry barriers.”

Why Solana? The Bigger Picture

Solana’s tech stack isn’t just winning over DeFi degens anymore. With Sorare’s migration, it’s now the backbone for mainstream sports fandom. Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana’s co-founder, tweeted: “Gaming and sports are the next frontier for mass adoption.” The numbers agree: Solana’s gaming-related active wallets grew 450% in 2024 (Messari). Sorare’s MOVE could catalyze collaborations between Solana-based games (e.g., Aurory) and sports franchises—imagine NBA Top Shot meets Sorare on a single chain.

What’s Next for Sorare’s Ecosystem?

Beyond the migration, Sorare teased “everything’s on the table”—hinting at a native token (think: governance or rewards) and new gameplay mechanics. Historically, such shifts pay off: When OpenSea added solana support in 2023, its user base grew 40% in Q2 (The Block). Sorare’s gamble? That interoperability will attract more casual sports fans. As one user on X put it: “Finally, I can flex my Mbappé card across more apps.”

FAQs: Your Burning Questions Answered

When exactly does Sorare’s migration start?

The phased migration began on October 1, 2025, with Ethereum balances moving to Base. Full NFT bridging to Solana completes by October 31.

Can I still use MetaMask?

For Solana-based features, you’ll need compatible wallets like Phantom. MetaMask remains usable only for Ethereum-mainnet withdrawals.

Will gas fees really drop?

Solana’s average fee is $0.005 vs. Ethereum’s $2.50 (L2 fees included). For frequent traders, this is a wallet-friendly shift.