The Double-Blind Solution
Aegis Core separates identity verification from market participation, enabling compliant transactions while preserving the privacy and relationships essential to the art market.
How Double-Blind Compliance Works
Law Firm Verification (Opus Portal)
Law firms, banks, and accounting firms use our B2B SaaS portal to manage AML/KYC workflows for their HNW clients. The platform provides secure file collection, automated screening via AI agents, and human-in-the-loop review processes—all while maintaining attorney-client privilege. The law firm makes the legal determination; Aegis Core provides the infrastructure.
Key Point: The platform never sees client PII. All sensitive documents remain within the law firm's secure, multi-tenant portal, ensuring complete attorney-client privilege protection.
On-Chain Attestation (ERC-3643)
Once verification is complete, the law firm issues an anonymous, on-chain attestation via the ERC-3643 Identity Registry. This attestation contains zero PII—only a wallet address and compliance claims (e.g., "JURISDICTION_USA", "IS_ACCREDITED"). The ERC-3643 standard enforces these claims at the token level, making compliance programmatic and instant.
Technical Implementation: The canTransfer() function in each asset's Compliance contract automatically checks the Identity Registry. If the wallet holds required claims, the transaction proceeds. If not, it fails—ensuring trustless, programmatic compliance.
Protected Marketplace Transactions
Galleries list tokenized artworks. Collectors browse anonymously. When a collector attempts to purchase, the smart contract automatically verifies their on-chain attestations. If verified, the sale executes atomically—payment and title transfer happen in seconds via PaymentSplitter, solving the 90-day payment lag. All parties are protected: collectors remain anonymous, galleries cannot see each other's clients, and the platform never stores PII.
Documentation Management: All compliance documentation, provenance records, custody agreements, and insurance policies are organized and accessible to authorized parties—collectors, their legal representatives, regulators, and tax bodies—through secure, auditable portals.
How Each Party Is Protected
| Party | Protection | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Collectors | Identity protected by legal advisors; platform never sees PII | Absolute anonymity while maintaining compliance |
| Galleries | Cannot see other galleries' client lists; see only compliance status | Protect relationships while meeting compliance obligations |
| Artists | Instant payment; automated royalty enforcement | Solve cash flow problems; build collector relationships |
| Law Firms | Maintain attorney-client privilege; auditable workflows | Minimal administrative burden; professional liability protection |
| Regulators | Organized, auditable compliance documentation | Reduced administrative costs; transparent compliance records |
| Platform | Never stores user PII; neutral utility status | Insulated from liability; scalable infrastructure |
Key Infrastructure Components
Opus Compliance Engine
B2B SaaS portal for law firms with AI-powered automation (Large Work Models) and human-in-the-loop review. Provides secure file collection, automated screening, and auditable workflows while maintaining attorney-client privilege.
ERC-3643 Identity Registry
Global on-chain registry storing anonymous compliance claims. Enables programmatic, trustless verification without exposing PII. Each asset's Compliance contract defines jurisdiction-specific rules.
Phygital Custody Stack
Integrated APIs with custodians (Geneva Freeport, Delaware Freeport) and insurers (AXA Art, Chubb) update Master NFT metadata in real-time. Physical custody workflows automate title transfer and insurance updates.
Documentation Management
Organized, secure repository for compliance documentation, provenance records, custody agreements, and insurance policies. Accessible to authorized parties—collectors, legal representatives, regulators, and tax bodies—through role-based portals.
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