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**The Challenge of Finding the Worth of Items**

Almost all of us once in a while come across someone with a fascination for collecting quirky items. It may be a hobby to gather antique coins, first editions of classics, or, as in my experience, an idiosyncratic interest in collecting items like miniature alcohol bottles, gnomes, and pebbles of varying colours and textures. Though these articles appear intriguing, it is difficult to discern their objective worth. It is often a subject of wild speculations far from their real value and becomes susceptible to gross undervaluation at pawnshops that stand a chance of earning large profits in the absence of reliable parameters that would help the seller in gauging the worth of these items.

Unique and rare collectibles like vinyl records, relics of historical or cultural significance etc. have created a multi-billion dollar market. Look at the memorabilia in your living room, or that object lying unattended in the corner of your attic. Can you be sure they are just ordinary items of no significant value? Well, the worth of the global collectibles market might make you reconsider.

**The Solution**

Gauging the value of these items requires extensive research on the internet, or correspondence with amateur collectors without any guarantee of correct analysis. This is where Vivalid has a great potential to create its niche. The platform will optimize the blockchain technology and act as a transparent conduit that will connect users with legitimate experts while simultaneously generating an income stream for professional and amateur collectors worldwide.

**How it will Work**

The mechanism has been made simple for Vivalid users. The owner of the item will click its pictures on their mobile phone or gadget and upload it on the application with a concise description by paying a small sum in VIV tokens that are custom made for the Vivalid platform. Vivalid will then facilitate a thorough examination of the item conducted by experts. Post examination, the owner will be made aware of all the information on the item and if needed further research will be suggested. It will be up to the owner to decide to carry on or end the research. With the proof of validation protocol, each item will be updated on the immutable open ledger on the Ethereum blockchain. It will act as a proof of ownership of the items and help protect owner rights in cases like theft.

**Features**

Owners can report theft of their items on the platform. Whenever new items are posted on the application, or a request for verification is made, it will cross check with theft reports and in case of a match, notify the owner. This will help create a safe and secure community with ownership rights protecting the property. Current owners will also have the choice to trace and build ownership history of their relics or items.

Thus Vivalid will act as an ecosystem that would help accelerate the growth of the collectibles market while creating a transparent and secure platform for users and collectors to inquire the value of their articles!

**The Token Sale will Start Soon!**

The pre-sale will be launched on May 14, 2018 with a lofty 40% bonus and conclude on June 11, 2018. The date of commencement of the main sale is yet to be announced; it will begin by offering a bonus of fifteen percent in the first week and decrease it by five percent in each consecutive week. A maximum of two hundred million VIV tokens will be minted and seventy percent of them made available in the public sales. One ETH is equal to 1800 VIV without bonus. All unsold tokens at the end of the sale will be burned.

**The Team**

While the CEO Emilian Semczak is an entrepreneur and software architect since twenty years in Australia, the CFO and founder Daniel Zaczyk is a serial entrepreneur with fifteen years of experience from Poland. Marius Kunigas, the legal consultant of Vivalid is from Estonia and the tech lead is from the US. The team is a prolific blend of experienced experts from all corners of the world including Venezuela and Denmark.

**A Word on Investment**

Vivalid platform is a unique concept to facilitate a secure and transparent analysis of collectibles. It sheds a technological light on antiques and creates a safer environment for their discovery as well as monetization. At the same time, it will create opportunities and demand for professional and amateur collectors like pawnshop owners and librarians. Supported by a versatile team of experienced entrepreneurs, Vivalid is a venture to look out for!

**Website**  -  [https://vivalid.io/?utm\_source=icobench](https://vivalid.io/?utm_source=icobench)

**Whitepaper**  -  [https://vivalid.io/documents/vivalid-whitepaper.pdf](https://vivalid.io/documents/vivalid-whitepaper.pdf)

**ANN**  -  [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3301707#post\_](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3301707#post_)

**Telegram**  -  [https://t.me/vivalidservice](https://t.me/vivalidservice)

**Published by**  - smithjones

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