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# Ecosystem

Blockchain requires the creation of new ecosystems, in which participants must work together.

An overview of Stredium ecosystem and its players:

![Players](https://482375942-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MfPHjOIcALx8R7ZbYGh%2F-MfX6L4gPZYOd3jsvU4f%2F-MfX6bTLgrEsurm_e2PD%2FScreenshot%202021-07-26%20at%2010.21.15.png?alt=media\&token=29504901-59c7-4b0b-8ca8-d331eab0b834)

* **eSports & Sports Clubs, Federations, Leagues**: they join the network as validators and perform the role of stakers to validate transactions. They will be able to define & vote proposals/challenges, vote for best solutions, confirm pilots, buy IP rights of the startup's solutions, etc.
* **Startups**: The startups will be able to apply for a certain challenge, if selected they will be able to develop their solutions, get investors and deploy their pilots.
* **Developers, Solution Providers**: they are the creators of different experiences, they could provide different services and technology that might be needed by startups to build the solutions. 
* **Investors**: individuals, funds, etc. that might be interested in registering in the platform to invest in certain solutions and startups.
* **Brands**: they might be interested in having a space in Stredium virtual world.
* **Fans**: they are the owners of the world. Stredium is a community of fans and creators. They will be able to vote for challenges and solutions, etc.

All the players will use Stredium assets/NFTs in order to join the virtual world and interact with the community. By buying Stredium assets, you own a portion of the metaverse.