Want an OpenSea-style platform but for real-world assets?
Authenticate and trade gold, art, watches, and luxury goods on the Internet Computer — not just JPEGs.
ORIGYN is the most advanced real-world-asset certification protocol on the Internet Computer. Unlike OpenSea (which trades digital JPEGs), ORIGYN authenticates and tracks physical valuables — gold bullion, fine art, luxury watches — through biometric certification.
Why switch from OpenSea?
- Real-world assets, not just digital JPEGs
- Biometric certification of physical items
- Powers GLD NFTs (Swiss-vaulted physical gold)
- Partnership with Federitaly for 'Made in Italy' authentication
Our pick
ORIGYN by ORIGYN Foundation — Authenticates and tracks valuable real-world assets like gold, art, and luxury goods on the Internet Computer. Launch
Frequently asked questions
- Can I list a digital NFT on ORIGYN?
- ORIGYN focuses on real-world asset authentication. Pure digital NFTs are better served by OpenSea or other digital-first marketplaces.
- How does physical authentication work?
- Each physical item gets a high-resolution biometric scan stored on the Internet Computer. The scan acts as a tamper-evident fingerprint.
- Is GLD really backed by physical gold?
- Yes — GLD NFTs represent real bullion stored in audited Swiss vaults, with public proof of reserves.
- Why ICP and not Ethereum for RWA?
- Storing high-resolution biometric scans on Ethereum is prohibitively expensive. ICP's lower storage cost and Internet Computer compute make it economically viable.
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