{"id":888449,"date":"2026-01-28T23:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/kraken-and-atlassian-williams-f1-team-renew-long-term-fan-first-partnership\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T23:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:11:54","slug":"kraken-and-atlassian-williams-f1-team-renew-long-term-fan-first-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/kraken-and-atlassian-williams-f1-team-renew-long-term-fan-first-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken and Atlassian Williams F1 Team renew long-term fan-first partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We are excited to announce the renewal of our long-term partnership with Atlassian Williams F1 Team, marking continued collaboration between two brands focused on innovation, performance, and fan engagement.<\/p>\n<p>We first joined Williams as Official Crypto and Web3 Partner in 2023. Since then, our partnership has focused on using crypto and Web3 technology to bring fans closer to the team in meaningful and engaging ways.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-fan-first-activations-on-and-off-the-track\"><strong>Fan-first activations on and off the track<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Together, we have delivered some of the most engaging fan activations on the Formula 1 grid. These include the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsf1.com\/grid-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grid Pass<\/a> digital collectible program<\/strong>, which unlocks exclusive perks and rewards for registered Williams fans, and Kraken\u2019s role as <strong>Presenting Partner of Williams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsf1.com\/fan-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fan Zones<\/a><\/strong> around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Through Fan Zones, supporters can meet drivers, experience race simulators, and see Formula 1 cars up close without needing to attend race weekend.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"31752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.kraken.com\/news\/atlassian-williams-partnership-renewal\/attachment\/img_8241-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8241.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&#038;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1366\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8241\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8241.jpg?fit=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8241.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8241.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt  ><\/figure>\n<p>Since 2023, Kraken has also put the design of its rear wing branding into the hands of fans through annual <strong>Rear Wing Takeovers<\/strong>. Highlights include the 2025 memecoin showdown that saw <em>Pengu<\/em> featured on the car in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>From 2026 onward, Kraken will move to a new position on the car, taking pride of place at the leading edge of the FW48 with striking branding on the front wing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-building-momentum-toward-the-future\"><strong>Building momentum toward the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, the partnership will continue to build on this momentum with an expanded global Fan Zone presence and through crypto and Web3 collaborations. This work supports our mission to accelerate the adoption of crypto while deepening fan engagement within Formula 1.<\/p>\n<p>Our renewal makes us the latest global brand to commit long term to Atlassian Williams F1 Team, as the team builds a reputation for enduring commercial partnerships that support transformation both on and off the track. Over the past two seasons, Williams has announced major renewals or extensions with leading global brands including <strong>Duracell, Gulf Oil International, VAST Data, and Keeper Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Vowles, Atlassian Williams F1 Team Principal: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic that Kraken has chosen to renew its partnership with Atlassian Williams F1 Team. Kraken has been instrumental in helping Williams bring our passionate fans closer to the team, and Kraken\u2019s long-term support for our mission to return to the front of the grid gives us further momentum as we enter Formula 1\u2019s new regulations era.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"31753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.kraken.com\/news\/atlassian-williams-partnership-renewal\/attachment\/williamsf1_177323_hires-1\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WilliamsF1_177323_HiRes-1.jpg?fit=6000%2C4000&#038;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}\" data-image-title=\"WilliamsF1_177323_HiRes (1)\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WilliamsF1_177323_HiRes-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WilliamsF1_177323_HiRes-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.kraken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WilliamsF1_177323_HiRes-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt  ><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Mayur Gupta, Kraken Chief Growth &#038; Marketing Officer: <\/strong>\u201cWe first partnered with Atlassian Williams F1 Team in 2023, and as we now enter our fourth year together, the partnership has become an important touchpoint in our shared success across our respective industries. Kraken has grown and evolved significantly since the partnership began, mirroring Williams\u2019 achievements on the track.<\/p>\n<p>At its core, this partnership is built on a shared belief that technical excellence and high-performance systems in service of the mission are the keys to success. Just as Formula 1 requires engineering the right foundations to compete at the highest level, Kraken is focused on building a secure, resilient, and scalable infrastructure to enable the future of open finance.<\/p>\n<p>Together, Kraken and Williams share the same mindset: investing in the fundamentals, continuously improving performance, and striving for perfection. This shared approach lays the groundwork for success and enables Kraken\u2019s clients and Williams\u2019 drivers to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.kraken.com\/news\/atlassian-williams-partnership-renewal\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n KrakenFX<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to announce the renewal of our long-term partnership with Atlassian Williams F1 Team, marking continued collaboration between two brands focused on innovation, performance, and fan engagement. We first joined Williams as Official Crypto and Web3 Partner in 2023. Since then, our partnership has focused on using crypto and Web3 technology to bring<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":888450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33643,38717],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-888449","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlassian","8":"category-kraken"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=888449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/888449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/888450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=888449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=888449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=888449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}