Authentic Second-hand Markets

Future Expert Program - Riihimaki

Value Creators of Tomorrow

Authentic Second-hand Markets

Description
The second-hand economy is booming—but trust is still its weakest link. Buyers often hesitate due to concerns about counterfeits, stolen goods, or unverified product condition. What if every pre-owned item came with an unbreakable chain of authenticity? Imagine a world where resale platforms could verify the originality of goods with traceable ownership history, like a digital passport.   How should a second-hand marketplace that builds trust between sellers, buyers, and platforms be made user-friendly? What kind of technologies and processes could be utilized to enable tracking on a good enough level?   This project revolves around the culture that cherishes recycling and explores the opportunities to make it a true option for even further audiences. As the end results, demos of user interfaces and working logics for such system are expected to come out.
Contact person
Joonas Kemppainen
Joonas Kemppainen

COO

+358 50 529 1845

joonas@demola.net

Basic information

Apply by

21 Sept 2025

Location

Future Expert Program - Riihimaki

Teamwork

In person

Language

English

Timeline

Project starts

29 Sept 2025

Kick-off day 1

29 Sept 2025

Kick-off day 2

30 Sept 2025

Mid-event

28 Oct 2025

Finals day 1

01 Dec 2025

Finals day 2

02 Dec 2025

Project ends

02 Dec 2025

Related tags

#ownership

#secondhand

#traceability

#trust