Patina Protocol · XRP Ledger · Arweave
Own a fraction of
Art History.
Illiqua turns donated artwork into thousands of fractional NFT certificates, crowdfunding its full value for charities and museums through collectors, artist fans, and donors worldwide.
The problem
A donated artwork has two options. Neither maximises its value.
Display it and unlock no capital. Sell it and lose it forever. A signed artwork appraised at $50,000 sitting in storage helps no one. Illiqua creates a third option.
How it works
From donated print to global crowdfund
A signed original print is donated to a charity or museum. It is held, insured, and authenticated.
The print is mapped to a precise grid by the Patina Protocol. Each cell represents a fractional claim.
Cells are sold as NFT certificates to collectors, artist fans, and the charity's donor community.
As cells sell, a gold mask lifts in the gallery, revealing the artwork piece by piece in real time.
Who participates
Three communities. One crowdfund.
Art collectors who want verifiable fractional ownership of a significant work at an accessible price point.
The artist's own fanbase and community, people who love the work and want a permanent on-chain stake in it.
The charity's existing donor network, supporters who want their contribution to have lasting meaning on-chain.
Revenue model
Simple. Transparent. Fair.
Plus a 3% royalty on all secondary market trades, routed automatically to the issuer via native XRP Ledger mechanics. No manual enforcement needed.
The gallery
The artwork never leaves the world.
Every tokenized work is anchored in a permanent digital gallery, live and publicly viewable. A gold mask covers the artwork at launch. As each cell is purchased, the mask lifts in that exact position, revealing the underlying artwork piece by piece.
The gallery remains open indefinitely. Certificate holders can view the collective work they own, trade their stakes on secondary markets, and watch the reveal unfold over time. This is not a static NFT collection. It is a living, on-chain crowdfund with a visual heartbeat.
Current offering
Test Certificate
John / Jane Doe · Edition 373 of 500 · Signed original
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