Restoring Trust in Collectibles.
We are a coalition of cryptographers, authentication experts, and collectors building infrastructure to eliminate forgery.
The $2B Forgery Problem
The physical memorabilia market is broken. It operates on systems designed in the 1990s: paper certificates, easily cloned holographic stickers, and proprietary databases that disappear when companies fold. According to FBI Operation Bullpen estimates, over 50% of vintage autographs sold online are fake, creating a $2 billion annual market for forgers.
AutographChain was founded in 2023 with a singular premise: Proof of authenticity should not rely on a piece of paper that is easier to forge than the signature it authenticates.
Why Web3?
Legacy authenticators (like PSA/DNA or JSA) rely on centralized databases. If their servers go down, or they go out of business, your item's provenance vanishes.
- Immutable ledger outlives any single company
- Publicly verifiable without paywalls
- Smart contracts enable automated creator royalties
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you compare to Courtyard.io?
Courtyard and similar services require you to vault (give up physical possession of) your asset to tokenize it. We believe collectors should enjoy their collections. Our tamper-evident NFC hardware bridges the physical and digital while the item stays on your wall.
What happens if a tag is damaged?
The underlying asset is unharmed. The Digital Twin remains in your wallet, preserving the asset's history. A new tag can be issued following a re-verification of the item's micro-topography against the original blockchain hash.
Do I need cryptocurrency to use this?
No. We abstract the blockchain complexity. For creators and collectors, the experience is exactly like using a modern web application; we sponsor the gas fees for the underlying Polygon network transactions.
Where is the company based?
We are a fully remote team incorporated in Delaware, with hardware testing facilities in Austin, TX.
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Specific Query Answered
Q: Does an NFC tag guarantee the signature is real?
A: No technology can perform the initial expert human appraisal. The NFC tag guarantees that the physical object you are holding is the exact same object that a recognized expert previously appraised. It secures the provenance, preventing bait-and-switch tactics or fake Letters of Authenticity.
Data Table: Market Statistics
| Statistic | Figure | Citation / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Forged Memorabilia Market Size | >$2.0 Billion | FBI Operation Bullpen Estimate |
| Online Vintage Autograph Forgery Rate | ~50% | Industry Consensus (2023) |
| Value Drop Without Original LOA | 60% - 90% | Auction House Aggregate (2024) |