We're doing forSealed Collectibleswhat ETFs did for Gold.
Archive Labs · BNB RWA Demo Day · Mar 2026
The Market
Information asymmetry and access to sealed collectibles are pitfalls in market infrastructure
Arrow thickness represents magnitude of flow across ecosystem players.
Archive collapses information asymmetry and democratizes access to Sealed Collectibles for collectors and investors alike
The Process
From vault to investor — how Archive works
Five steps. Zero friction. Full transparency — from procurement to profit.
Opportunity
10x
in the last 6 years.
Until today, only insiders could access this growth.
The Problem
Bottlenecks on Latent Demand.
Dormant capital is allocated in intent, but deterred on deployment
01
Market Fragmentation
Investors navigate a mazeof digital platforms, P2P markets, trade shows, and brick-and-mortar vendors — fragmentation that overwhelms newcomers and enables predatory pricing.
02
Authentication
Most investors can't authenticate or verify condition, and without liquidity or volume data they consistently overpay or miss opportunities.
03
Custody
Sealed product is bulky and hard to store and insure — much of the latent demand defaults to graded singles that are easier to preserve.
04
Shipping Costs
Sealed product is heavy (300 g/box vs 40 g/card) — cross-border shipping can add 20%+ to purchase price, further deterring digital commerce.
Archive abstracts the logistical and operational burdens from investors
Sealed Collectible Investing Workflows Today
30%Procurement
20%Authentication
15%Custody
35%Asset Selection
Procurement
Authentication
Custody
Asset Selection
Sealed Collectible Investing with Archive
100%Asset Selection
Asset Selection
Archive provides the infrastructure layer to enable investors to focus on investing.
Procurement
Bulk sourcing from verified vendors at favourable prices.
Authentication
Expert physical verification before every item enters the Archive.
Custody
Institutional-grade vaulting with mint-condition preservation and 24/7 transparency.
Asset Selection
You choose the collectibles. We handle everything else.
Roadmap
Q2 2026
Private Alpha
Alpha testing with selected users
3 key hypotheses to validate:
i) Demand for investing in sealed collectibles exists in onchain usersii) Sealed collectible investors will use crypto rails to invest in sealed collectiblesiii) Sealed collectible investors want to hold fractional units of sealed collectibles
Q3 2026
Public Launch
Continued UI / UX iteration with user groups comprising both experienced and inexperienced collectors
Public launch of Raffle and Marketplace
GTM Campaigns i.e. Points Program, Lucky Buy, Referral Leaderboard
Pilot tests with select vendors and investors on Covered Calls / Cash Secured Put products
Q4 2026 – Q1 2027
DeFi & Social Layer
Socialisation of sealed collectible investing; onboarding sealed collectible KOLs and rolling out social trading features
Yieldification of Sealed Collectibles; Premiums across Covered Calls & Cash Secured Puts
Q2 2027
TGE
TGE
Continued development of ancillary products and tools for collectors and investors alike
Tokenomics
$ARCH
1,000,000,000 tokens
Community
40%
Genesis Airdrop — Unlocked on TGE
Investors & Core Contributors
33%
12–24 month cliff; 24–48 month vest thereafter
Ecosystem
17%
2% unlocked on TGE; remainder on 24-month linear vest
Liquidity & Market Makers
10%
Unlocked on TGE
$ARCH will launch on a high float low FDV, to attract organic bids and incentivise airdrop recipients to remain engaged in the ecosystem.
Team
Tom
CEO
TradFi refugee with crypto M&A experience and a strong tendency to left-curve things