Sports builders should not need a new development universe just to build on a sports-first chain.
The faster route on-chain is familiar: Solidity, Ethereum-style RPCs, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Foundry tools teams already know how to test, deploy and debug with.
Atleta keeps that door open through EVM compatibility, while giving those builders infrastructure designed around sports.
Specialization should happen in the workflows, not in forcing developers to relearn the stack.
A vertical L1 earns its place when it shortens the distance between proven Web3 skills and real industry products