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Former Soccer Stars and Tech Experts Create Blockchain Social Network Olyseum

Carles Puyol celebrates with FC Barcelona teammate Andrés Iniesta after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Malaga CF at Camp Nou Stadium on May 2, 2012. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

A group of former FC Barcelona soccer stars and a couple of tech mavens have banded together to create a blockchain-based social network for sports fans.

Iván de la Peña played for the European superpower in the mid-90s. Carles Puyol won three Champions League titles in a 15-year career with the club. After both retired, they briefly launched a sports agency together.