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Backstage – Reshaping the Global Events Industry Through DeFI

February 4, 2025

The Global Events Industry: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity

The events industry is a pillar of global commerce, culture, and human connection. As of 2025, this dynamic sector commands an impressive $1.347 trillion valuation, spanning everything from high-stakes business conferences and trade exhibitions to electrifying music festivals, sporting events, and corporate seminars.

Despite its economic heft and cultural significance, the events industry grapples with persistent challenges that hinder its full potential. Limited financing options remain a major obstacle, as events require substantial upfront capital, yet traditional financial institutions often overlook or undervalue the sector. Additionally, low levels of digitization have left the industry fragmented, inefficient, and lagging behind other sectors that have embraced Web3 innovations.

As the industry evolves, there is a growing demand for innovation—solutions that enhance financial accessibility, operational efficiency, and audience engagement. Backstage is leading this transformation.

Introducing Backstage

Backstage is solving the events industry’s most pressing challenges—from funding limitations to outdated ticketing systems—by delivering a blockchain-powered ecosystem that directly benefits artists, venues, and fans. By integrating decentralized finance, NFTs, and crypto payments, Backstage enables event organizers to raise capital, sell tickets securely, and build stronger connections with their audience.

One of Backstage’s core innovations is NFT-based ticketing, which eliminates fraud, enhances security, and allows organizers and artists to earn royalties on resales. The platform also introduces new fundraising models via the BKS Launchpad, allowing event organizers, venues, and artists to raise capital directly from their communities using NFT-based crowdfunding and staking mechanisms.

Proven Success with Major Artists & Global Events

Backstage is already proving its impact by partnering with top-tier artists, festivals, and global events to drive Web3 adoption in entertainment. The platform has integrated NFT ticketing and blockchain-powered transactions for major festivals, including Zamna Festival in Tulum, featuring artists such as David Guetta, Tiësto, and Boris Brejcha.

The company has also powered NFT-based ticketing for concerts by Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias, ensuring secure, verifiable access while offering exclusive digital collectibles to fans. At Tulum Crypto Fest 2023, Backstage implemented Web3-powered event solutions that improved attendee engagement and operational efficiency.

Beyond music festivals, Backstage has expanded its reach into high-profile global business events. The platform was involved in the Global Crypto Forum at Davos, an exclusive World Economic Forum event that strengthened its presence in high-level networking circles. Additionally, Backstage has partnered with Consensus Hong Kong and OKX to co-produce five major Web3 events across Southeast Asia, reinforcing its position in crypto-integrated live experiences.

By working with some of the biggest names in entertainment, business, and blockchain, Backstage is proving the viability of Web3 event solutions at a global scale. The BKS-powered ecosystem is laying the foundation for a future where ticketing, payments, and event financing are secure, transparent, and accessible.

The Backstage Ecosystem

Backstage’s ecosystem, "The Stage," is designed to unify the global events industry through blockchain-driven infrastructure. The BKS token serves as the utility token powering the entire ecosystem, facilitating transactions, staking, and rewards.

The NFT ticketing platform enhances security, reduces fraud, and creates new revenue streams for organizers and artists. Meanwhile, the Backstage Marketplace acts as a centralized hub for event industry transactions, enabling ticket sales, NFT collectibles, and seamless digital commerce.

The BiKoS Crypto POS Wallet provides a seamless point-of-sale system, allowing venues and organizers to accept crypto payments while converting funds into the BKS Business Crypto Wallet. In addition, the BKS Launchpad serves as an NFT-driven fundraising platform, enabling events, venues, and artists to raise capital directly from their communities.

Innovative Solutions for Industry-Wide Challenges

Backstage addresses several critical issues plaguing the events industry through its ticketing platform.

Traditional financial institutions have long neglected event organizers, leaving them with limited financing options. Backstage provides an alternative by introducing the BKS token and crowdfunding models, offering accessible and efficient capital solutions.

Digitization and security are also key challenges in the industry. By leveraging blockchain and NFT integration, Backstage is reducing fraud, ensuring secure transactions, and streamlining event operations. Additionally, the platform enhances community engagement by allowing artists and organizers to directly connect with their fans through NFT-powered experiences, exclusive perks, and Web3-enabled fan participation.

The use of smart contracts ensures fair revenue distribution, automating payouts and reducing the reliance on intermediaries. This structure gives artists and organizers greater financial control, making event operations more transparent and efficient.

RWA Inc's Strategic Partnership

At RWA Inc, we drive real-world adoption of blockchain technology, and Backstage represents a transformative application of tokenization in the events industry. Our partnership with Backstage as an IDO client, advisor, and accelerator is based on several key factors.

The global events industry, valued at over $1.3 trillion, presents a massive market opportunity for Web3 disruption. Backstage is well-positioned to lead this transformation with its blockchain-integrated approach. Its use of NFT ticketing, crypto payments, and decentralized financing aligns with RWA Inc’s mission to tokenize real-world assets and improve access to financial opportunities.

Backstage has already demonstrated proven execution, with successful partnerships and live integrations at major global events. The platform’s ability to scale and drive adoption underscores its potential for long-term success.

RWA Inc and Backstage also share a commitment to creating sustainable, value-generating ecosystems through blockchain. As Backstage expands its user base, event partnerships, and financial ecosystem, it has tremendous long-term growth potential.

By partnering with Backstage, RWA Inc is not just investing in a promising project—we are actively shaping the digital transformation of the events industry.

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About RWA Inc

RWA Inc offers end-to-end real-world asset (RWA) tokenization through a cutting-edge multi-asset platform that includes tokenization as-a service, a launchpad, and a marketplace. With a short-term focus on startup utility tokens for our go-to-market strategy, our primary emphasis is on strategically expanding into startup equity tokens, real estate, collectibles, and other asset classes via registered security tokens. As an innovator in the RWA niche, we help tech startups and established companies successfully launch utility and security compliant tokens and thrive in the Web3 market. Our approach addresses the need for extensive tokenization support for Web2 startups, fostering their dynamic growth potential. Our versatile solution aims to unlock opportunities across diverse asset classes, enhance liquidity, broaden market reach, support business development, and unlock asset value, effectively meeting market demands.

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