Manchester Football Fans Pay Season Dues in Stablecoins
By Syed John
Supporters' clubs now manage treasury DAO-style to avoid ticket scalpers and currency swings.
A Manchester supporters' group decided pounds were too volatile for their global membership, so they switched to USDC. Members vote on merch drops through a multisig wallet, fund away-day buses with smart contracts, and even tip grassroots reporters directly from the treasury.
It's chaotic but surprisingly efficient. Scalpers hate it because ticket allocations require wallet history. Members love it because contributions are transparent. The club's front office pretends not to notice because revenue still shows up, just via crypto-to-fiat gateways.
Is this the future of fandom? Possibly. When supporters control their own capital stack, they negotiate with clubs from a position of strength. Also, the post-match pint tastes better when your DAO reimburses you in real time.