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| hq_location_city = [[Ridgewood, New Jersey]]
| hq_location_city = [[Ridgewood, New Jersey]]
| hq_location_country = U.S.
| hq_location_country = U.S.
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Emil R. Ljesnjanin]] ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])|Vincent Harrison ([[Chief operating officer|COO]]) |Chris Timson ([[Chief product officer|CPO]])|Yannik Heinze ([[Chief technical officer|CTO]])}}
| key_people = {{ubl|Emil R. Ljesnjanin ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])|Vincent Harrison ([[Chief operating officer|COO]]) |Chris Timson ([[Chief product officer|CPO]])}}
| industry = Event ticket infrastructure
| industry = Event ticket infrastructure
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
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| website = {{URL|tixbase.com}}
| website = {{URL|tixbase.com}}
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'''Tixbase''', formerly known as '''NFT-TIX''', is a blockchain-based ticketing platform founded in 2019 by [[Emil R. Ljesnjanin]]. The company develops digital ticketing infrastructure<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2023/11/27/tixbase-selected-as-ticketing-provider-for-first-sarajevo-festival-of-lights/
'''Tixbase''', formerly known as '''NFT-TIX''', is a blockchain-based ticketing platform founded in 2019 by Emil R. Ljesnjanin. The company develops digital ticketing infrastructure<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2023/11/27/tixbase-selected-as-ticketing-provider-for-first-sarajevo-festival-of-lights/
|title = Tixbase selected as ticketing provider for first Sarajevo Festival of Lights|date=27 November 2023 | access-date=17 March 2025 }}</ref> designed to enable identity-linked ticket ownership, traceability, and resale controls. It operates in both primary and secondary ticket markets and offers white-label solutions for event organizers.
|title = Tixbase selected as ticketing provider for first Sarajevo Festival of Lights|date=27 November 2023 | access-date=17 March 2025 }}</ref>.


'''History'''
'''History'''


The company was initially launched as NFT-TIX, with a focus on non-fungible token-based ticketing. In 2022, it partnered with [[EXIT Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avax.network/blog/nft-tix-migrates-to-avalanche-and-announces-global-festival-partnerships
The company was initially launched as NFT-TIX, with a focus on non-fungible token-based ticketing.
|title = Tixbase Migrates to Avalanche and Announces Global Festival Partnership| access-date=17 March 2025 }}</ref>. This implementation contributed to [[EXIT Festival]] receiving the Innovation Award at the 17th [[UK Festival Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners revealed for UK Festival Awards 2022 |url=https://thefestivals.uk/uk-festival-awards-2022-winners/ |website=The Festivals |date=8 December 2022 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref>


In 2023, Tixbase rebranded from NFT-TIX to reflect a broader product offering. That year, it announced a multi-year ticketing partnership<ref>{{cite web |title=NFT-Tix Secures Multi-Year Deal with Unum Festival |url=https://www.festivalinsights.com/2023/05/nft-tix-secures-multi-year-deal-unum-festival |website=Festival Insides |date=2 May 2023 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> with [[Unum Festival]] in Albania, focusing on fee-less ticket sales and blockchain based digital tickets.
In 2023, Tixbase rebranded from NFT-TIX to reflect a broader product offering. That year, it announced a multi-year ticketing partnership<ref>{{cite web |title=NFT-Tix Secures Multi-Year Deal with Unum Festival |url=https://www.festivalinsights.com/2023/05/nft-tix-secures-multi-year-deal-unum-festival |website=Festival Insides |date=2 May 2023 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> with [[Unum Festival]] in Albania.


In August 2024, Tixbase entered into a five-year exclusive partnership with [[Passo (company)|Passo]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase Enters Exclusive Partnership with PASSO to Revolutionize Ticketing with Avalanche Blockchain Technology |url=https://access.intix.org/Full-Article/tixbase-enters-exclusive-partnership-with-passo-to-revolutionize-ticketing-with-avalanche-blockchain-technology |website=Intix |date=29 August 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase and Passo Seal Largest Blockchain Ticketing Deal |url=https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/tixbase-and-passo-seal-largest-blockchain-ticketing-deal/ |website=Altcoin Buzz |date=2 September 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> [[Turkey]]'s leading event ticketing company. This collaboration aims to enhance security, transparency, and user experience in the ticketing industry while regulating the secondary market. The partnership involves integrating Tixbase's blockchain, TixChain, into [[Passolig |Passo]]'s ticketing ecosystem, which handles over 25 million tickets annually, including the [[Süper Lig]].
In August 2024, Tixbase entered into a five-year exclusive partnership with [[Passo (company)|Passo]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase Enters Exclusive Partnership with PASSO to Revolutionize Ticketing with Avalanche Blockchain Technology |url=https://access.intix.org/Full-Article/tixbase-enters-exclusive-partnership-with-passo-to-revolutionize-ticketing-with-avalanche-blockchain-technology |website=Intix |date=29 August 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase and Passo Seal Largest Blockchain Ticketing Deal |url=https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/cryptocurrency-news/tixbase-and-passo-seal-largest-blockchain-ticketing-deal/ |website=Altcoin Buzz |date=2 September 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref>.

In October 2024, Tixbase acquired Spotlite,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase acquires Spotlite |url=https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2024/10/02/tixbase-acquires-spotlite-to-provide-an-end-to-end-fan-experience/
|website=The Ticketing Business |date=2 October 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> a no-code platform that enables event organizers to create custom mobile apps tailored to their events.


'''Technology'''
'''Technology'''


Tixbase leverages the [[Avalanche_(blockchain_platform) | Avalanche]] blockchain and [[biometric technology]] to provide secure ticketing solutions. The platform offers features such as smart tickets, customizable mobile apps, and white-label resale solutions. In October 2024, Tixbase acquired Spotlite,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase acquires Spotlite to provide an end-to-end fan experience |url=https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2024/10/02/tixbase-acquires-spotlite-to-provide-an-end-to-end-fan-experience/
Tixbase build on top of the [[Avalanche_(blockchain_platform) | Avalanche blockchain]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Tixbase Migrates to Avalanche and Announces Global Festival Partnerships |url=https://www.avax.network/about/press/tixbase-migrates-to-avalanche-and-announces-global-festival-partnerships/ |website=Avalanche |date=6 June 2023 |access-date=8 July 2025}}</ref>.
|website=The Ticketing Business |date=2 October 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> a no-code platform that enables event organizers to create custom mobile apps tailored to their events.


'''Awards and Recognition'''
'''Awards and Recognition'''
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