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However, Bruno Mars&#8217; Management and Live Nation have denied any agreement with the startup. Tools for Humanity has since revised their statements, indicating that Concert Kit will instead debut during the 2027 European tour for Jared Leto\u2019s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars. The startup aims to leverage blockchain technology to combat scams and bots in online environments, a move that could challenge platforms like Ticketmaster. 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