# boardriders

> The onchain namespace for Boardriders.

A dedicated onchain namespace for the Boardriders ecosystem — brands, retailers, athletes and action sports partners. Payments routed by name, settled instantly.

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## Details

- **Namespace:** .boardriders
- **Status:** Live on Shaka Deal
- **Chains:** Ethereum
- **Tokens:** ETH

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## Use cases

### Brand payments across the portfolio

*Brands*

Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes and other Boardriders brands use .boardriders names for retail partner and supplier settlements. Instant, onchain, verifiable.

Example: `brand.boardriders`

### Athlete sponsorship and contest payments

*Athletes*

Boardriders-sponsored surfers, snowboarders and skaters receive sponsorship fees and prize money via their .boardriders name. Instant, transparent, final.

Example: `athlete.boardriders`

### Wholesale and retail settlements

*Retailers*

Retail partners and distributors use their .boardriders name for order settlements. No bank transfer — payment routes directly the moment the deal closes.

Example: `retailer.boardriders`

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## Why Shaka Deal

### Reserved for the Boardriders ecosystem

The .boardriders namespace is exclusively for entities within or authorised by Boardriders.

### Athlete payments, instant

Sponsorship fees and prize money route the moment the deal closes. No waiting for a wire.

### Global reach

Boardriders operates in every surf and snow market. Names resolve globally — no SWIFT, no FX friction.

### No wallet address ever

A .boardriders name resolves directly. Professional, frictionless.

### Multi-chain

Resolves on Ethereum.

### Native Shaka integration

Shaka resolves .boardriders names natively at deal creation.

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The .boardriders namespace is a dedicated onchain identifier for the Boardriders ecosystem — its brands, athletes, retail partners and action sports community.