Friendly Events
Casual sports events with friends and local communities
On-Chain Events
Competitive events with smart contracts and prize pools
Tournaments
Structured competitive events with brackets and eliminations
Leagues
Season-long competitions with regular matches and standings
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Friendly Events | On-Chain Events | Tournaments | Leagues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cost | Free | Gas fees | Variable | Variable |
| setup | Simple | Moderate | Complex | Complex |
| fees | Optional (off-chain) | Built-in smart contract | Usually required | Usually required |
| distribution | Manual | Automatic | Structured | Season-end |
| transparency | Basic | Full blockchain | High | High |
| yieldGeneration | ||||
| smartContract |
Friendly Events
Casual sports events with friends and local communities
✅ Pros
- No blockchain knowledge required
- Quick and easy setup
- Perfect for social events
- No gas fees
- Private or public options
❌ Cons
- Manual prize distribution
- No automatic payouts
- Limited transparency
- No yield generation
Best For:
Weekend pickup games, social meetups, community events, practice sessions
On-Chain Events
Competitive events with smart contracts and prize pools
✅ Pros
- Transparent prize distribution
- Automatic payouts
- Yield generation on funds
- Immutable records
- Built-in escrow
❌ Cons
- Requires wallet connection
- Gas fees for creation
- More complex setup
- Blockchain knowledge helpful
Best For:
Tournaments with entry fees, competitive events, esports competitions, professional leagues
Tournaments
Structured competitive events with brackets and eliminations
✅ Pros
- Professional tournament structure
- Bracket management
- Multi-round competitions
- Ranking systems
- Spectator features
❌ Cons
- Complex setup required
- Longer commitment
- Higher organizational overhead
- May require multiple days
Best For:
Professional competitions, championship events, league playoffs, esports tournaments
Leagues
Season-long competitions with regular matches and standings
✅ Pros
- Season-long engagement
- Regular match scheduling
- Standings and rankings
- Team management
- Statistical tracking
❌ Cons
- Long-term commitment
- Complex scheduling
- Requires dedicated management
- Higher entry barriers
Best For:
Fantasy sports, professional leagues, club competitions, seasonal championships
🤔 Not Sure Which to Choose?
Quick Decision Tree:
- 🎯 Just want to play with friends? → Friendly Events
- 💰 Want prize pools & transparency? → On-Chain Events
- 🏆 Need brackets & eliminations? → Tournaments
- 📅 Planning a full season? → Leagues
Still Unsure?
Start with a Friendly Event to test the waters, then upgrade to more complex formats as you grow your community.
Start with Friendly Event