Nowadays, the world can often be distilled down to what is at our fingertips – our friend circles are represented by Instagram followers, our career history on LinkedIn, and our knowledge of current events dependent on news apps. Even our music libraries and media preferences are compiled and shared through Spotify and Netflix. The digital age has made it possible to not only carry what we deem important with us, but to share those things with our communities and ignite conversations with strangers who share the same interests. With our mobile phones, we now have the ability to represent, curate and exhibit parts of ourselves online.
Before Monozyg, this ability was limited to online media; re-arranging playlists and bookmarking news articles were only possible because music and text are virtual. Yet it is often difficult to do so in the real world and for those who find joy in their real belongings. Don’t we all have things that we take pride in and derive pleasure from, such as sneakers, handbags, jewelry, watches, gadgets, even collectibles like art and toys? In the wise words of Marie Kondo, these can be things that spark joy. Yet while we spend considerable time arranging them in organizers, closets, and storage boxes, simple possession just doesn’t cut it sometimes – we also want to share these things with people around us, showing off the things we find joy in. And what better place to do that than online, where we spend an increasing amount of time and through which our social lives are increasingly conducted?.
To that end, Monozyg introduces a “digital twin” for each of your prized possessions that allow you to both keep track of and display your collection to your online network. Monozyg’s blockchain-based virtual representation of your item – be it that limited edition print or a mint pair of sought-after sneakers – is secure and immutable. With it, you can trace the past owners of your collectible going all the way back to the original creator / artist. You can be sure that the signature is unique to your specific piece; the nature of blockchain is such that keys are irreplicable, which guarantees authenticity. You can encode information such as the history of the item, your personal connection with it, or details of interest to look out for, much like museum labels. And, most relevantly for social sharing, you can reorganize your collection at any time to form an exhibit.
The world of Monozyg is akin to having your own private gallery at your fingertips – a world in which you can invite anyone in that you please to admire your collection, and check out your friends’ collectibles too with just the swipe of a finger. It has never been easier to organize and show off your works of art, collectibles, or other items of interest.
WOMANBOSS and Alex Yang
Founders of MONOZYG