The Origyn Foundation is a Swiss-based non-profit organization (established in Neuchâtel) that develops and supports the ORIGYN Protocol, one of the leading Real-World Assets (RWA) projects in the Internet Computer (ICP) ecosystem.
It focuses on creating tamper-proof, biometric-enabled digital certificates (often as NFTs) stored fully on-chain to authenticate, trace, and prove ownership of high-value physical assets like luxury goods, fine art, gold, diamonds, watches, and more. This combats counterfeiting and enables transparent, decentralized verification without relying on centralized intermediaries.
Key points:
- Built natively on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) for scalability, low costs, security, and full on-chain operation.
- Powered by the deflationary utility token $OGY, used for minting certificates, fees, governance, and staking.
- The protocol is open-source and governed as a decentralized DAO via ICP’s SNS (Service Nervous System) framework.
- It has driven innovations like advanced NFT standards (e.g., ICRC7/ICRC37), partnerships (e.g., with FederItaly for “Made in Italy” certifications), and integrations enabling projects like Gold DAO on ICP.
In short, Origyn bridges physical luxury/high-value items with blockchain trust, positioning itself as a core infrastructure player for RWA certification within the ICP ecosystem. For more details, check their site at origyn.com.
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