--- title: "Birmingham Assay Office Case Study | Vaultik" description: "How the UK's largest assay office partnered with Vaultik to launch fully digital, blockchain-backed valuation certificates—expanding beyond jewellery into luxury fashion." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vaultik", "url": "https://vaultik.com", "logo": "https://vaultik.com/og-image.png", "description": "Leading luxury authentication, valuation, and insurance platform with 99.4% accuracy using 17 specialized AI agents", "foundingDate": "2021", "slogan": "The trust infrastructure for high-value assets", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/vaultik", "https://linkedin.com/company/vaultik", "https://instagram.com/vaultik", "https://facebook.com/vaultik", "https://www.youtube.com/@vaultik" ], "areaServed": "Worldwide", "serviceType": [ "Luxury Authentication", "Asset Valuation", "Insurance Services", "Blockchain Certification", "Digital Product Passports" ], "award": "2nd Best European Blockchain Startup 2024/25", "knowsAbout": [ "luxury authentication", "KYP protocol", "digital product passports", "asset tokenization" ], "mentions": [ { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Web3 Luxury Platform Vaultik Offers Game Changing Insurance Component", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniehirschmiller/2023/09/27/web3-platform-offers-digital-passports-with-game-changing-insurance-component-to-protect-luxury-goods/", "datePublished": "2023-09-27", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Forbes" } }, { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Birmingham Assay Office Transforms The Future of Valuations", "url": "https://www.naj.co.uk/jewellery-news/birmingham-assay-office-transforms-the-future-of-valuations", "datePublished": "2025-06-25", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "National Association of Jewellers" } }, { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "HBAR uptrend remains strong amid ETF rumors and new partnerships", "url": "https://crypto.news/hbar-uptrend-remains-strong-amid-etf-rumors-and-new-partnerships/", "datePublished": "2025-01-17", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Crypto News" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Birmingham Assay Office Case Study", "description": "How the UK's largest assay office partnered with Vaultik to launch fully digital, blockchain-backed valuation certificates—expanding beyond jewellery into luxury fashion.", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vaultik" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vaultik", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://vaultik.com/og-image.png" } }, "mainEntityOfPage": "https://vaultik.com/resources/case-studies/birmingham-assay-office" } ] --- ![Vaultik - AI-Powered Luxury Asset Authentication Platform](/lovable-uploads/15366492-fe32-45e7-8041-96572ade13c5.png) Solutions Products Technology [Categories](/categories)[Resources](/resources)[Pricing](/pricing)[API](/api) 🇺🇸 English 🇺🇸 Go to Collect CardGo to Collect Card Collect Card Business Sign in Solutions ### Industry & Service ### Solutions. 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Key Pain Points - 01 Paper-based certificates vulnerable to tampering and loss - 02 Customers waiting days for physical documentation - 03 Limited ability to track assets across ownership lifecycle - 04 No unified system for jewellery and luxury fashion valuations - 05 Missed 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 06 Explore Solutions [See how we serve labs & certification ](/solutions/labs-assay-offices) 07 ### More Case Studies [01 Retail #### Leading Luxury Retailer How a major luxury retailer transformed customer relationships through Digital ID-powered post-purchase services. +40% Post-sale engagement ](/resources/case-studies/luxury-retailer-post-sale-engagement)[02 Marketplace #### Secondary Marketplace How a leading luxury resale platform eliminated authentication bottlenecks while dramatically reducing fraud. \-85% Fraud disputes ](/resources/case-studies/secondary-marketplace-fraud-reduction) ## Ready for Similar ## Results? 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