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Birmingham Assay Office

How the UK's largest assay office partnered with Vaultik to launch fully digital, blockchain-backed valuation certificates—expanding beyond jewellery into luxury fashion.

1,400+

Stores Activated in UK

01

The Challenge

Birmingham Assay Office, built on 250+ years of trust and expertise, recognized the need to modernize certification for a digital-first world while expanding their services beyond traditional precious metals into luxury fashion and designer items.

Key Pain Points

  • 01Paper-based certificates vulnerable to tampering and loss
  • 02Customers waiting days for physical documentation
  • 03Limited ability to track assets across ownership lifecycle
  • 04No unified system for jewellery and luxury fashion valuations
  • 05Missed opportunities for value-added services like insurance and resale
02

The Solution

Vaultik deployed blockchain-backed digital certificates with AI-powered authentication, enabling customers to receive valuations straight to their digital vault—no paper, no waiting.

Tamper-proof blockchain certificates
Secure digital vault for all customer assets
AI authentication for jewellery, handbags, and trainers
Seamless experience for customers and jewellers
Value-added services integration (insurance, resale, loyalty rewards)
03

Implementation Timeline

16 weeks from pilot to full UK rollout

01

Platform Integration

Digital vault and blockchain certificate infrastructure deployment

4 weeks
02

Category Expansion

Extending authentication from jewellery to luxury fashion and designer items

5 weeks
03

Retail Network Activation

Onboarding 1,400+ retail stores across the UK

5 weeks
04

Full Launch

Public rollout with customer education and jeweller training

2 weeks
04

The Results

The partnership transformed Birmingham Assay Office's operations, setting a bold new standard for valuation and authentication services across jewellery and luxury fashion.

1,400+

Stores Activated

UK retail network fully integrated with digital certificates

+300%

Sales Performance

Dramatic increase in valuation service adoption

3x

Faster Valuations

Digital-first process eliminates paper delays

99.4%

Authentication Accuracy

AI-powered verification across all asset categories

05
"We're reimagining what certification looks like in a digital-first world. This partnership is about more than going paperless—it's about turning valuations into powerful, connected tools that add real value for consumers and the trade. With AI and blockchain, we're making trusted valuations and authentication faster, smarter, and future-ready."

Roxanne Guest

Deputy CEO, Birmingham Assay Office

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