Designers need a simpler way to register their assets. That's why I built Arkiv
Hi IH community,
Just launched Arkiv - A simple tool that creates a permanent, blockchain record of your creative work, without your files ever leaving your device. No crypto knowledge required!
I've begun to tire of the blatant plagiarism of designers' work across the social channels, so decided to do something about it.
I know there's plenty of behemoths out there like Bernstein but they're bloated and don't fit into the workflow of us designers who want a quick in and out to register their work, and protect their IP.
Thanks,
Marc
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The strongest part here is not “blockchain.”
It’s instant proof of authorship without workflow drag.
That’s the actual wedge.
Most designers do not care how the record is stored.
They care whether they can prove ownership fast, quietly, and without changing how they work.
That makes “blockchain record” a backend detail.
“Protect your work before it gets copied” is the product.
Arkiv is clean enough, but it still reads more like storage than protection.
If the product leans harder into authorship / proof / IP defense, something like Vroth.com would carry more weight than Arkiv.
Thanks Aryan. So less Blockchain talk you feel?
Yes, less blockchain upfront.
Not because blockchain is irrelevant, but because it is not the reason a designer cares.
The buyer problem is not:
how is the proof stored?
It is:
can I prove this was mine before someone copies it?
So I’d lead with ownership, proof, and protection.
Blockchain should support the claim, not carry the pitch.
That is also why I’d be careful with Arkiv. It sounds like storage.
But the product is stronger if it feels like defense.
If the frame is “protect your work before it gets copied,” the name should carry more force than archive.