
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
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