The Alchemists

What The Alchemists does

The Alchemists is a London-headquartered Web3 platform founded in 2024 that issues NFTs — branded as Digital Assets — representing economic rights tied to a 10-hectare gold mining claim in South Africa. The claim holds estimated reserves of approximately 4 tons of gold (with a conservative 1-ton estimate also cited) plus potential copper, silver, iron ore, and quartz deposits. NFTs are minted on the Polygon blockchain and sold for USDC through a self-service platform at app.alchemistsnft.com, with total supply capped at 5,000 units distributed across multiple pricing tiers ranging from $75 entry-level VIP Passes to elite tiers promising up to $80,000 in potential upside based on a stated $400 million gold claim valuation at $100,000 LBMA gold price. Phase 1 (1,000 NFTs) is reported sold out.

The company's product stack includes the NFT Minting Platform (Polygon-hosted), a Claim Portal (dApp) where holders manually claim rewards linked to mining operations, and the underlying gold mining rights as the productive asset. The legal framework attaching economic rights to Digital Assets is provided and audited by South African firm Schindlers Attorneys, while mining and commodity trading operations are supported through a partnership with Quindo Global Investments and a Mining Consortium joint venture. Revenue mechanics combine one-time NFT minting proceeds (capped by total supply), projected recurring income from active gold mining and multi-commodity trading, and potential monetization of in-ground assets via NI 43-101 reporting.

Go-to-market is product-led and Web3-native: the company acquires and engages retail investors through Discord, Twitter/X, email newsletter, and a published whitepaper, with direct self-service distribution via the minting app. The target customer is retail investors seeking tokenized exposure to tangible commodity assets, served primarily in European and African markets. The Project Lead & Co-Founder is Tahier Smith, an 18-year entrepreneur, with no other leadership team disclosed. No institutional investors, funding rounds, headcount figures, or audited financials are available in the source material.

Name

The Alchemists

Legal name

The Alchemists

Website

https://thealchemists.gold

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alchemists is a London-based Web3 platform founded in 2024 that mints capped NFTs on Polygon blockchain representing economic rights to a 10-hectare South African gold claim with ~4-ton estimated reserves, targeting retail investors seeking tokenized commodity exposure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tokenized Real-World Asset / NFT Investment Platform

NAICS

Mining (except Oil and Gas) (212)

SIC

Mineral Royalty Traders (6795)

akta.pro primary industry

General NFT Marketplaces (Multi-Category) (FSADANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

NFT Marketplaces & Aggregators (primary/secondary, discovery, cross-market routing) (FSAPAFAB)

Keywords

• NFT digital assets
• Tokenized real-world assets
• Gold mining rights
• Blockchain investment platform
• Commodity tokenization

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NFT Minting and Sales: Primary revenue from minting and selling limited Digital Assets (NFTs). There will only ever be 5000 NFTs available. Phase 1 sold 1000 NFTs at various price tiers ($75-$500+).
2. Gold Mining Operations: Revenue from gold mining activities on their 10-hectare property with estimated 4 tons of gold in ground. ROI projected at 4-6 months.
3. Commodity Trading: Potential revenue from trading other discovered commodities including Copper, Silver, Iron Ore, and Quartz.
4. Gold Claim Monetization: NI 43-101 Reports will be used to monetize the claim for immediate capital input. Projected to monetize 8% of in-ground assets at $100,000 LBMA gold price, valued at $400,000,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alchemists sells limited-edition Digital Assets (NFTs) on the Polygon blockchain that represent economic rights tied to its Gold Mining Rights and other commodity assets on a 10-hectare property. Investors purchase NFTs through the proprietary Minting Platform using USDC and use the Claim Portal (dApp) to manually claim rewards generated from mining operations and asset monetization. Supply is capped at 5,000 NFTs, with multiple price tiers and upside percentages tied to gold claim valuation.

Product overview

The Alchemists operates a unified Web3 investment ecosystem centered around Digital Assets (NFTs) that provide retail investors access to real-world commodity assets. The core offering consists of NFTs representing fractional ownership of Gold Mining Rights on a 10-hectare property with estimated 4 tons of gold reserves. Investors acquire NFTs through the Minting Platform (on Polygon and Solana blockchains), then use the Claim Portal (dApp) to manually claim rewards generated from mining operations and asset monetization. The company has structured multiple NFT tiers with varying levels of economic benefits, all legally backed by partnership with Schindlers Attorneys and technical expertise from Quindo Global Investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Assets (NFTs) NFT-based digital assets that grant holders economic rights tied to Gold Mining Rights on a 10-hectare gold claim and other commodity assets (copper, silver, iron ore, quartz); purchased with USDC on Polygon via the minting platform at app.alchemistsnft.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• ROI of 4-6 months on Gold Mine investment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schindlers AttorneyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchindlers Attorneys is a reputable law firm based in South Africa that provides invaluable legal expertise to The Alchemists. They ensure seamless execution of the overarching vision and secure attachment of economic rights to the Digital Assets. The firm handles legal structure and conducts audits.
• Quindo Global InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African-based integrated commodity trading company specializing in Mining & Metals, Petroleum, Agricultural, and Industrial sectors. They work on a seamless 360-turnkey trading model from sourcing to financing, storing and transporting products. Their technical team identifies and evaluates gold claims for The Alchemists.
• Mining Consortium (via Quindo Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint venture with mining consortium via Quindo Global Investments will be set up to mine the land and/or sell the claim. This partnership enables monetization of in-ground assets and access to capital.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Goldfinch: Decentralized credit protocol that brings real-world lending on-chain via off-chain borrower entities and NFT-based credit lines. Comparable as an early-stage RWA protocol bridging off-chain yield-generating assets to crypto investors.
• Mattereum: Legal-technology company focused on tokenizing and trading physical assets (art, wine, minerals) via smart contracts with legally binding property rights. Direct conceptual cousin in attaching legally enforceable economic rights to digital tokens tied to physical assets.
• Ondo Finance: Institutional-grade RWA tokenization platform offering tokenized US Treasuries and yield products. Comparable as a high-growth RWA protocol creating tokenized exposure to income-producing real assets for crypto-native investors.
• Masterworks: Platform offering fractionalized equity shares in blue-chip artwork. Comparable retail-investor fractional-asset model with limited supply, multi-tier entry points, and a discrete underlying real-asset thesis — though focused on art rather than commodities.

Direct peers

• Paxos Gold (PAXG): Paxos-issued ERC-20 token fully backed by physical gold bullion held in Brink's vaults. Most direct comparison as a regulated, gold-backed digital asset offering retail investors fractional, redeemable exposure to physical gold via blockchain.
• Kinesis Money: Issuer of gold- and silver-backed digital currencies (KAU/KAG) that pay holders a yield from physical precious metals trading activity. Comparable model of yield-bearing, metal-backed digital assets on a public blockchain with retail distribution.
• Tether Gold (XAUT): Tether-issued gold-backed token providing tokenized ownership of physical gold with redemption rights. Directly comparable as a gold-pegged digital asset, though The Alchemists additionally ties rights to in-ground mining economics rather than bullion.
• Realio Network: Web3 platform for tokenization and issuance of real-world assets including real estate and private equity, with its native RIO token on the Cosmos ecosystem. Closest match on the 'real-world asset tokenization infrastructure' axis.

Broad incumbents

• Polymath: Security token issuance platform providing tools and standards (ST-20) for compliant token offerings. Adjacent incumbent operating at the security-token infrastructure layer that underlies asset-backed NFT issuance models.
• Securitize: Regulated platform for issuing and managing digital securities and tokenized funds, with SEC-registered transfer agent status. Broader incumbent in tokenized securities, with overlap on the legal/infrastructure layer The Alchemists relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlchemistsNFT

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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