Ronin NFT Marketpace

What Ronin NFT Marketpace does

Ronin (ronin.art) is a curated NFT marketplace for high-value physical collectibles, founded in 2024 and operated as a private company with 1-10 employees by founder Boon Chew. The platform pairs appraised and authenticated physical artworks, sculptures, and one-of-a-kind creations with ERC-721 tokens minted on the Polygon blockchain, enabling instant global ownership transfer at materially lower transaction costs than traditional auction houses (single-digit fees versus 15%-25% commissions). High-value physical assets are custodied in a tax-free, bulletproof, waterproof facility at Le Freeport Singapore via a partnership with the Singapore Precious Metal Exchange (SGPMX), which also offers an optional crypto-to-gold liquidation off-ramp and 100% physical audit, verification, and insurance.

The underlying technology stack centers on Polygon for low-cost settlement, MetaMask as the only compatible crypto wallet for bidding, and Chainstarters for both MATIC and credit card checkout plus wallet onboarding for non-crypto-native buyers. The product surface is composed of the core marketplace, a 'HelloRonin' documentary video series profiling artists, and a seasonal drop cadence beginning with the Season 1 'A Tribute To Amy Winehouse' collaboration between photojournalist Dave Howells and handprint artist Russell Powell. The featured artist roster spans the US, UK, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Nigeria, Singapore and France, with additional releases announced from Bruno Lefevre-Brauer, Lin Jianjun, Jack Storms, and Raphael Truffi Bortholuzzi.

Ronin's commercial model is take-rate based: artists incur no listing or upfront fees and Ronin covers minting costs, while a single-digit transaction fee is deducted from each successful auction, with the specific percentage negotiated with the seller prior to listing. Buyers may transact in MATIC (incurring Polygon gas) or by credit card, and NFTs are interoperable with any ERC-721-compatible third-party marketplace for secondary resale. The primary customer segments are high-net-worth art collectors seeking authenticated and insured assets, independent world-class creators, and crypto-native or fiat buyers; auctions are presently in 'Coming Soon / Waitlist' status, indicating that commercial transactions have not yet been completed at scale.

Name

Ronin NFT Marketpace

Legal name

Ronin

Website

https://ronin.art

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ronin is a curated NFT marketplace for high-value physical collectibles, tokenizing appraised and authenticated artworks via ERC-721 on Polygon and storing them in Singapore's Le Freeport through SGPMX, serving global HNW collectors and independent artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NFT Art Marketplace

akta.pro primary industry

Art & 1/1 Digital Art NFT Marketplaces (FSADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video, Film & Animation NFT Marketplaces (FSADANAE)

Keywords

• NFT marketplace
• Physical collectibles
• Art auctions
• Blockchain art
• Authenticated artwork

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auction Transaction Fee: Ronin deducts a percentage of each successful auction sale (a single-digit transaction fee compared with 15%-25% at traditional auction houses). The specific percentage is discussed with the seller before listing; minting fees are also covered by Ronin. Buyers pay any blockchain gas fee on top of the winning bid.
2. Crypto-to-Gold Liquidation Optionality via SGPMX: Through SGPMX's gold holdings at Le Freeport, Ronin offers an off-ramp where buyers/collectors can liquidate crypto into gold, a less volatile asset class. This supports transaction settlement and value preservation for high-value collectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ronin operates a curated NFT auction marketplace for high-value physical collectibles, where each piece is authenticated, appraised, and stored at Le Freeport Singapore via SGPMX before being minted as an ERC-721 NFT on the Polygon blockchain. Artists submit unique one-of-a-kind works (paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, string art, comics, music) for curation, and buyers bid via MetaMask with MATIC or by credit card through Chainstarters. Ronin covers minting fees, deducts a single-digit transaction fee on successful sales, and offers optional physical-asset redemption and crypto-to-gold liquidation.

Product overview

Ronin (ronin.art) is a unified NFT marketplace platform for high-value physical collectibles that pairs authenticated, appraised artwork with ERC-721 NFTs minted on the Polygon blockchain. The core Ronin NFT Marketplace enables live auctions, MetaMask-based bidding, MATIC or credit-card payments (via Chainstarters), optional physical-asset redemption, and secure storage at the Singapore Freeport through a partnership with SGPMX. Complementing the marketplace is the 'Hello Ronin' video content series (including the Episode 1 trailer and Episode 1) that profiles featured artists. The platform's Season 1 portfolio of featured artworks — each represented on individual creator pages — includes 'A Tribute To Amy Winehouse' (Dave Howell and Russell Powell), 'The Shawl' (Dmitrii Lamonov), 'Valigia da Viaggio nel Tempo' (Felix Hernandez), 'Rhino Sculpture' (Blake McFarland), 'Yin Yang' (Iram Lima), 'Mother and Father' (Bukhu Ganburged), 'Demon Slayer' (Trần Duy), 'Be my peace' (Hopex John), and 'Malinky Robot' (Sonny Liew), with additional forthcoming releases announced for Bruno Lefevre-Brauer, Lin Jianjun, Jack Storms, and Raphael Truffi Bortholuzzi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ronin NFT Marketplace Curated NFT auction marketplace for high-value physical collectibles that couples ERC-721 tokenization on Polygon with appraised, authenticated, and insured physical artworks stored at Le Freeport Singapore via SGPMX. Supports live auctions, MetaMask bidding, MATIC or credit-card payments through Chainstarters, optional physical-asset redemption, and interoperable NFT resale on third-party marketplaces.
• Hello Ronin Video Series Documentary-style video series profiling featured artists and their creative journeys, distributed on the Ronin website and YouTube (@helloronin) to complement marketplace artist showcases.
• A Tribute To Amy Winehouse Featured artwork NFT based on Russell Powell's handprint interpretation of Dave Howell's iconic portrait of Amy Winehouse at SXSW, Austin, Texas on March 15, 2007.
• The Shawl Dmitrii Lamonov's reinterpretation of the traditional Russian Pavloposadskiy shawl, fusing calligraphic dry-brush strokes with pixels and distortions referencing the digital world. Canvas, acrylic and solvent paints, brushes, airbrush; 100cm x 100cm.
• Valigia da Viaggio nel Tempo Felix Hernandez's miniature diorama in an engraved wooden 'travel in time' suitcase, depicting Gucci's first shop in Florence, created for GUCCI's 100th anniversary and first Hot Wheels collaboration. Solid wood; 36cm tall x 54.5cm wide x 20.5cm deep; includes a 1/1 Fine Art Print, signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a limited-edition Gucci-Hot Wheels Cadillac Seville.
• Rhino Sculpture Blake McFarland's one-of-a-kind Black Rhino sculpture fashioned from rare Black Walnut Burl and 8.5 gallons of epoxy resin, carved with power tools and sanded up to 5,000 grit; the sole piece he will ever create.
• Yin Yang Iram Lima's string art piece using 795 nails to form a Yin-yang symbol rendered in blue and orange instead of traditional black and white. Nails, threads, MDF, spray paint; 60cm in diameter.
• Mother and Father

Quantifiable outcome

• Single-digit transaction fee vs 15%-25% charged by traditional auction houses
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship - core to ronin's value proposition of secure, appraised, insured physical-art custody and crypto-to-gold liquidation., core - enables fiat credit-card payments and wallet onboarding, removing crypto friction for non-crypto-native buyers., core - the underlying blockchain used for erc-721 nft minting and transactions. and minor - appears as a logo in the homepage 'partners' section..

• Singapore Precious Metal Exchange (SGPMX)flagship - core to ronin's value proposition of secure, appraised, insured physical-art custody and crypto-to-gold liquidation.Strategic or Co-development PartnerSGPMX operates Le Freeport in Singapore, a tax-free zone governed by Singapore Customs and Police. Ronin uses SGPMX's bulletproof, waterproof storage facility to house all high-value physical collectibles featured on the marketplace. Items are 100% physically audited, verified, and insured, and SGPMX's gold holdings allow liquidation of crypto into gold.
• Chainstarterscore - enables fiat credit-card payments and wallet onboarding, removing crypto friction for non-crypto-native buyers.Technology or IntegrationChainstarters provides payment and wallet onboarding infrastructure for Ronin. Through this partnership, buyers can acquire Ronin artworks using MATIC (Polygon) or a credit card, and Chainstarters can create a wallet for new users. Assets and currency are transferable from the user's Chainstarters account at any time.
• Polygon (Polygon blockchain)core - the underlying blockchain used for erc-721 nft minting and transactions.Technology or IntegrationPolygon is the Layer-2 blockchain on which Ronin mints its NFTs (using the ERC-721 standard) and settles transactions. Polygon offers materially lower gas fees than the Ethereum mainnet, which is positioned as a key buyer benefit on the platform.
• Upsky Down Filmsminor - appears as a logo in the homepage 'partners' section.GTM or Marketing PartnerUpsky Down Films (upskydownfilms.com) is listed as a partner of Ronin on the homepage. No further details on scope of partnership are provided on the site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Courtyard.io: NFT marketplace focused on authenticated physical collectibles (trading cards, sneakers, watches), bridging physical inventory with on-chain tokenization. Directly comparable to Ronin's physical-to-NFT bridge model and similar target buyer (collectors seeking verified, appraised assets).
• Masterworks: Platform enabling investors to buy and trade fractional shares of blue-chip physical artworks. Comparable to Ronin in targeting high-net-worth and investor buyers for authenticated, high-value physical art through a tech-enabled marketplace.
• Particle Collection: Decentralized NFT marketplace for fine art and physical collectibles with provenance verification. Closely comparable to Ronin in pairing blockchain-based ownership with authenticated physical artwork and a curated, auction-style sales model.
• Portion: NFT auction platform for rare physical and digital art, including curated drops of high-value works. Directly comparable to Ronin's curated auction marketplace model for premium, authenticated collectibles.

Broad incumbents

• Christie's: Global incumbent auction house charging 15%-25% commissions on hammered prices. Ronin explicitly positions its single-digit fees against Christie's-style economics, making it the direct incumbent benchmark for Ronin's value proposition.
• OpenSea: Largest general-purpose NFT marketplace with broad category coverage including art. Comparable as a marketplace channel and ERC-721 trading venue, though not specialized in physical-asset authentication/appraisal like Ronin.
• Sotheby's: Global incumbent auction house also referenced as the 15%-25% commission baseline in Ronin's positioning. Comparable as the incumbent physical-art auction infrastructure Ronin is attempting to disintermediate on cost.

Emerging players

• 4Art Technologies: Blockchain-based platform for tokenizing and trading physical fine art with provenance tracking. Comparable to Ronin in bridging physical art ownership with blockchain tokens for a collector audience.
• SuperRare: Curated NFT marketplace for rare, single-edition digital artworks. Comparable to Ronin in its curated single-edition auction format and premium-art positioning, though without physical-asset authentication.
• Nifty Gateway: Curated NFT marketplace focused on high-quality digital art drops and artist collaborations. Comparable to Ronin in its curated, drop-based model targeting collectors of premium artwork, though primarily digital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/helloronin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@helloronin
• TikToktiktok.com/@helloronin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roninart

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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