KnownOrigin
Ment Tech Labs partnered with KnownOrigin to develop a next-generation NFT art marketplace, focusing on verified creators, curated submissions, and transparent royalties. The platform supports both emerging and established artists with features designed to promote authenticity, visibility, and long-term value for digital art collectors.
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KnownOrigin set out to build a digital art marketplace where authenticity and creator ownership come first. The goal was to create a platform that supports both established and emerging artists, ensuring every artwork listed is verified, original, and backed by transparent provenance.
To achieve this, KnownOrigin partnered with Ment Tech Labs to design a blockchain-powered ecosystem emphasizing curation, fair royalties, and community-driven discovery. The marketplace provides an artist verification system, curated art drops, and tools that simplify NFT minting, creating a trusted space where art meets innovation.
Create the next marketplace where art meets trust and technology.
Building a Transparent and Creator-First Digital Art Marketplace
Before KnownOrigin evolved into one of the most trusted NFT art platforms, the client faced multiple challenges in creating a verified, fair, and scalable ecosystem for artists and collectors.
Artist Verification and Authenticity
Establishing a transparent system to verify artists and prevent the listing of plagiarized or duplicate artworks.
Curated Submission Process
Designing a submission workflow that balances exclusivity and accessibility while maintaining high artistic standards.
Fair and Automated Royalties
Creating a royalty framework that rewards creators on every sale, including secondary market transactions, without manual intervention.
Community Engagement and Visibility
Building a space that helps emerging artists gain exposure while fostering trust among serious collectors and art enthusiasts.
Scalable Smart Contract Architecture
Developing gas-efficient and secure smart contracts capable of supporting thousands of art drops and transactions seamlessly.
Ment Tech’s Approach
Ment Tech Labs collaborated with KnownOrigin to build a blockchain-powered marketplace that prioritizes verified artists, fair royalties, and community-led discovery. The goal was to design an ecosystem where technology enhances creativity and authenticity, not replaces it.
Core Deliverables
Curated NFT Marketplace Framework
Developed a blockchain-powered platform for verified creators to mint and showcase authenticated digital artworks within curated drops.
Artist Verification and Submission System
Designed a transparent onboarding process where artists submit portfolios for review and receive verified creator status upon approval.
Royalty and Commission Automation
Implemented smart contracts that automatically distribute royalties to artists on every primary and secondary sale without intermediaries.
Community and Collector Dashboard
Built an interactive dashboard for collectors to explore new drops, follow verified artists, and manage their NFT portfolios.
Multi-Chain Compatibility Layer
Integrated Ethereum and Polygon support for flexible minting, lower transaction costs, and broader audience reach.
Secure and Scalable Marketplace Infrastructure
Engineered high-performance backend architecture ensuring fast transactions, low gas fees, and end-to-end data security.
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Core Elements Powering the KnownOrigin Platform
Verified Creator Network
Every artist undergoes an authentication process to ensure originality, building a trusted ecosystem for both creators and collectors.
Curated Art Drops
The platform highlights limited art releases curated by experts, offering collectors exclusive access to high-quality, one-of-a-kind NFTs.
Automated Royalty Distribution
Smart contracts manage primary and secondary sale royalties, ensuring artists are compensated fairly with complete transparency.
On-Chain Provenance Records
Every artwork carries a permanent on-chain record of ownership, transfers, and authenticity to preserve its historical and artistic value.
Collector-Focused Dashboard
Collectors can browse, bid, and manage collections with real-time transaction insights and personalized artwork recommendations.
Community Engagement Tools
Built-in features allow collectors and artists to interact, follow portfolios, and participate in community-driven art discussions.
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