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Artifact Labs will be ceasing commercial operations in the coming weeks. We are working with partners to manage the transition.

We are committed to the preservation and connection of Art, Culture, and History on the blockchain.

We support institutions and artists in strengthening their ongoing preserving and legacy building commitments while protecting intellectual property rights.

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ARTEVAULT


‍Through our blockchain backed Artevault platform, Artifact Labs curates a unique and ever-growing collection of high quality images spanning the worlds of pop culture, art, digital design and history readily available to license. Whether you’re an artist, marketer or product developer we believe the right image has the power to tell stories, spark emotion, and leave a lasting impact.

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artistS & institutions

OUR Projects

Activation of collections and assets via a Web3 model of engagement to cultivate the next generation of collectors and patrons.

artifacts by SCMP
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Under ARTIFACTs by SCMP, we have successfully launched the 1997 Premium Series and HK25, showcasing the daily A1 covers assets and compilation of 25 years of the city’s history. Through these two collections, we’ve preserved the city’s history on the blockchain, provided collectors the opportunity to rediscover history, and encouraged our collectors to share these valuable assets with the public for the first time ever.

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Titanic
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We have partnered with RMS Titanic and Hong Kong-based Venture Smart Financial Holdings to preserve the artifacts from the iconic Titanic Ocean Liner immutably on the blockchain. This groundbreaking initiative not only ensures the preservation of historical treasures but also invites the general public to partake in shared ownership. The Artifact Collection consists of digital collectibles of the physical artifacts salvaged from previous and ongoing expeditions.

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HK Phil
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In an exclusive partnership with The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) we have pioneered the world's first symphonic experience in the metaverse. Together, we revolutionize the way people interact with music by reimagining the sounds of the symphony. We bring unparalleled opportunities to engage with the harmonies, melodies, and emotions of classical music in innovative and captivating ways to the community.

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The artifact ecosystem

Artifact Labs was originally incubated by the South China Morning Post, a global news media company founded in 1903.

Preservation of Assets
Accessibility & Engagement
Optimisation of Copyright

Management
Unlocking new Value

Proposition

Our PArtners

Our partners include media organizations, cultural and historical institutions, and global brands with significant IP. Our collaborators are leading institutions in Web3, information technology, research, and academia.

Our Team

Artifact Labs was founded by technology and media industry veterans with a vision to realize the potential of blockchain applications across cultural enterprises.

ZAF CHOW
HENRY CHAN
JOYCE LI
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Seungyong Moon
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
JOYCE LI
Director, ARTS & CULTURE
Jeff Leung
TEAM LEAD, ENGINEER
HUGO SHIU
FULL STACK ENGINEER
CONAN LI
COMMUNITY LEAD
EVA LEE
CORPORATE ADMIN
MANAGER
Avir Mahtani
Associate, business development
GARY LIU
FOUNDER
JOEY LIU
CO-FOUNDER

The non-profit Artifact Foundation governs the ARTIFACT Standard and is responsible for its evolution and growth. The Foundation also authenticates all ARTIFACT issuers. Our Council of global experts guides the work of the Foundation, including the path to a decentralized future for the ARTIFACT Standard.

THE COUNCIL
Joe Tsai
Co-Founder & Executive Vice-Chairman of Alibaba
Gary Liu
Former CEO of South China Morning Post
Yat Siu
Chairman of Animoca Brands
Francis Belin
President, Asia Pacific at Christie's
Vivian Schiller
Executive Director at Aspen Digital
Mikhael Naayem
Chief Business Officer & Cofounder at Dapper Labs
Clara Tsao
Founding Officer & Director of Filecoin Foundation
Jonathan Dotan
Fellow at Stanford’s Center for Blockchain Research; Founding Director of Starling Lab
Mark Graham
Director, Wayback Machine at Internet Archive
Tom Costello
Head of Commercial Income, The British Museum