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The Marketplace Where Physical Art Meets the Blockchain
peculets.com · Connecting Artists, Collectors and the Art World Through Phygital Ownership
Peculets is a new kind of art marketplace — built for an era in which a physical painting and a digital token are two halves of the same ownership story. Accessible at peculets.com, the platform brings artists, collectors and art enthusiasts together in a trusted environment that records every step of an artwork's life — from creation to collection — immutably on the blockchain.
What Does "Phygital" Mean?
Every artwork on Peculets exists simultaneously in two dimensions. A painting, sculpture or limited physical piece is linked to a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on the blockchain at the moment of its creation. The physical object and the digital token travel through time together — bought, sold, transferred and inherited as an inseparable unit. Peculets calls this a phygital artwork: physical and digital, indivisible.
Every Peculets artwork carries a stable, permanent ID in the format PE-ART-YYYY-NNNN — a unique identifier that never changes, even as ownership does.
For Artists
Peculets gives artists more than just a sales platform. It gives them a lasting stake in their work.
- Mint on the blockchain. When an artist lists a new work, an NFT is created automatically via Crossmint — no crypto wallet setup required. The artist receives a confirmation email with the on-chain token ID and transaction hash.
- Royalties on every resale. When a work is resold, the original artist automatically receives a royalty — currently 10% of the resale price — recorded in a transparent ledger and withdrawable at any time.
- Control the resale margin. Artists and the platform define the maximum markup. Any excess is automatically blocked at checkout — protecting market value.
- Gallery mode. Works not for direct sale appear with full details and provenance, but show an enquiry form instead of a buy button — ideal for museum pieces or pre-auction presentations.
- Public artist profile at
/author/{username} with biography, photo and complete catalogue. - Community profile at
/member/{username} with collection, created works and ownership history.
For Collectors
Buying art on Peculets feels familiar — like any modern e-commerce experience. What happens next is unique in the traditional art trade.
- Verified ownership on the blockchain. After purchase, the collector is registered as owner both in Peculets and on-chain. The NFT is transferred to their wallet — an external EVM-compatible address or a Crossmint custodial wallet.
- Full provenance at a glance. Every artwork page shows a complete timeline: minted, sold, resold, transferred — every event with date and type, permanent and immutable.
- Two delivery options. At checkout, collectors choose between physical delivery (art shipping flat rate) or secure storage — digital ownership with professional custody of the original.
- "My Collection" dashboard. All owned works with NFT status, artwork ID and provenance. Artists additionally see created works, royalty balance and profile editing.
- Resell with one click. List owned works directly on the platform. The permitted price range is displayed; the artist royalty is credited automatically.
- Join the community at checkout — make your collector profile visible in the member directory and receive a profile page.
The Peculets Community
Key Facts
| Feature | Detail |
|---|
| Artwork ID format | PE-ART-YYYY-NNNN — permanent, set at first publication |
| NFT standard | EVM-compatible (Ethereum / Polygon) via Crossmint |
| Wallet support | External EVM wallets or Crossmint custodial wallets |
| Royalty rate | 10% on resale (platform-configurable) |
| Max resale markup | 50% above purchase price (platform-configurable) |
| Shipping | Art shipping flat rate or secure storage option at checkout |
| Community | Feed, member directory, profiles, private messages |
| My Account | Collection, artworks, royalties, inbox, profile editing |
Exploring the Platform — User Journeys
As an Artist
- Register and receive the artist role from an administrator.
- List a new artwork — stable ID generated, NFT minting starts automatically.
- Receive confirmation email with token ID and transaction hash.
- View artist profile at
/author/{username} and community profile at /member/{username}. - Watch royalties accrue on resales.
As a Collector
- Browse artworks — view provenance timelines and NFT status badges.
- Purchase — choose between delivery and storage, join the community.
- Find the artwork in My Account → My Collection with full provenance.
- Explore the community, message the artist.
- Resell — price range enforced, royalty credited automatically.
As a Guest
- Browse all artworks and artist profiles publicly.
- View NFT status, artwork ID and provenance timeline on every product page.
- See member names and avatars at
/members/. - Log in as a community member for full collection details and messages.