Panenka FC

What Panenka FC does

Panenka FC is a Singapore-based Web3 fantasy football platform founded in 2024. The company enables individual users to join public game rooms with defined rules and cryptocurrency-denominated prize pools, or to create private rooms with custom configurations. Users build fantasy lineups of real football players enhanced by power-ups and compete for payouts distributed via automated smart contracts, with verified user identities enforced through zero-knowledge proofs to deter cheating.

The core product architecture comprises Game Rooms, a Lineup Builder, a Global Leaderboard, Fixtures for tracking real-world matches, and a Smart Contract Payout System. The platform is multi-chain by design, integrating Concordium, Hedera (HBAR), XDC Network, and Starknet, and supports payment and prize distribution in crypto assets. Technology differentiators emphasized by the company include automated transparent payouts, cryptographic identity verification, instant verifiable reward crediting, and user-controlled asset ownership.

The business model is transaction-based: the platform collects a take rate from entry fees that fund prize pools, with both free and paid room tiers available. Distribution is product-led via a self-serve web application with Google OAuth onboarding, supplemented by content marketing on Medium, social media, and earned crypto-media coverage. The company is privately held, employs 1–10 people, has raised approximately $98,000 across four small rounds from backers including Concordium, Seier Capital, XVC Tech, and Starknet, and reported crossing 100,000 users by July 2025.

Name

Panenka FC

Legal name

Panenka FC

Website

https://panenkafc.gg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Panenka FC is a Singapore-based Web3 fantasy football platform where individual players join cryptocurrency-prize game rooms, build lineups, and compete for automated smart-contract payouts across multiple blockchains, serving fantasy sports enthusiasts and crypto-native users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fantasy Sports Gaming

NAICS

Other Gambling Industries (713290), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAFAAAO

Web3/Blockchain Game Studios

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Development Studios (PC/Console/Mobile)

SECONDARYFSAPAGAG

GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Web3 Gaming & Metaverse Platforms (GameFi, virtual worlds, in-game assets)

SECONDARYFSAPAGAF

Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Web3 Gaming & Metaverse Platforms (GameFi, virtual worlds, in-game assets)

SECONDARYMPAFAJAB

In-Game Wallets, Stored Value & Virtual Currency Issuance

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Monetization & Commerce (In-Game Payments, Marketplaces, AdTech)

Keywords

• Fantasy football gaming
• Web3 gaming platform
• Blockchain prize pools
• Smart contract payouts
• Decentralized fantasy sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Road Town

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Room Entry Fees: Users pay entry fees to join game rooms with prize pools. Entry fees vary by room, with some rooms offering free entry.
2. Prize Pool Gaming: Platform aggregates entry fees into prize pools distributed to top performers. The platform retains a portion of each pool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Panenka FC operates a Web3 fantasy football platform where individual users join or create game rooms with varied rules and cryptocurrency-denominated prize pools, build fantasy lineups using real football players with power-ups, and compete for instant blockchain-verified payouts. The platform automates game management and prize distribution through smart contracts, verifies user identities via zero-knowledge proofs to prevent cheating, and supports multiple blockchain networks (Hedera/HBAR, Concordium, XDC) for prize pool settlement.

Product overview

Panenka FC is a Web3 fantasy football platform organized around a core product architecture comprising Game Rooms for competing in fantasy leagues, a Lineup Builder for assembling fantasy teams, and associated tracking features including a Global Leaderboard and Fixtures. The platform differentiates itself through blockchain-based smart contract automation for transparent game management and instant prize payouts, combined with zero-knowledge proof verification for user identity. Prize pools use cryptocurrency (HBAR) with automated distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Game Rooms The primary product where users join fantasy football competitions with varied rules and prize pools, or create private game rooms with custom settings and prize structures. Targeted at individual fantasy football players seeking transparent, blockchain-verified contests.
• Fantasy Football Lineup Builder An in-product tool that lets users create their dream starting 11 by selecting real football players and applying power-ups to boost fantasy points. Built for individual fantasy football participants playing on the Panenka FC platform.
• Global Leaderboard A platform-wide rankings system that tracks and displays top-performing fantasy football players across all Panenka FC competitions. Targeted at platform users who want to compare performance and standings.
• Fixtures Provides real-world football match schedules and standings so users can track upcoming fixtures and their fantasy implications. Used by platform players to inform lineup decisions and game room entry timing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform exceeded 100,000 users by July 2025

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foundership HQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundership HQ operates accelerator programs including XDC 0xCamp where Panenka FC participated. They provide startup support, mentorship, and access to investor networks for Web3 companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sorare: Sorare is the leading Web3 fantasy football platform using blockchain-based player cards and crypto prizes — the closest direct competitor to Panenka FC, serving the same target audience of crypto-native fantasy sports fans.
• Socios.com (Chiliz): Socios powers fan-token-based engagement games, fantasy, and prediction contests for major football clubs, combining Web3 wallets with sports gaming — directly comparable to Panenka FC's Web3-fantasy-meets-fan-engagement positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DraftKings: DraftKings is a dominant mainstream daily fantasy sports operator with deep contest liquidity, mobile apps, and brand recognition — the primary incumbent Panenka FC would compete against for fantasy football share.
• FanDuel: FanDuel is one of the largest US daily fantasy sports and sports betting platforms, offering paid-entry contests with cash prizes — a broad incumbent defining the user expectations Panenka FC must beat.
• Premier League Fantasy: The official Premier League Fantasy game is the largest free-to-play fantasy football product globally — the incumbent benchmark for lineup-builder UX and fixture data that Panenka FC must match or differentiate against.
• MyFantasyLeague: MyFantasyLeague is a long-standing web-based fantasy football commissioner platform — a broad incumbent offering customizable fantasy leagues similar to Panenka FC's private-room feature.

Emerging players

• Rage.Fan: Rage.Fan is an emerging Web3 fantasy sports platform on the Polygon network offering crypto-prize contests — a smaller but directly comparable early-stage peer in the Web3 fantasy sports niche.
• RealFevr: RealFevr is a Web3 fantasy football platform built on blockchain with NFT player cards and crypto prizes, directly comparable to Panenka FC's smart-contract-based fantasy offering.

Others

• SportMonks / Goalserve: SportMonks is a sports data API provider used by fantasy and sportsbook operators — an adjacent enabling peer that supplies the kind of fixtures, stats, and player data Panenka FC depends on for lineup scoring.
• Pickaxe Gaming: Pickaxe Gaming builds blockchain-based skill gaming and prediction products adjacent to fantasy sports — an emerging thematic peer in the broader Web3 gaming infrastructure space relevant to Panenka FC's roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PanenkaFC90

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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