All Work
Startup BuildingWeb3 · AI2022

SnifflesNFT

AI platform for NFT copy-minting detection.

3 moExit Path
Challenge

As the NFT market grew rapidly, unauthorized copying became widespread. Artists' original works were being re-minted from other wallets, and existing tools could not detect these violations in real time.

Approach

The team, founded under the Kernel Fellowship (KB5) program, built a reverse search engine specialized in NFT similarity detection. Visual hashing, feature extraction, and multi-stage matching pipelines were combined. The system was designed to scan thousands of collections in real time and detect unauthorized copies in milliseconds. Product-market fit was proven in three months, and the company was acquired by Tovera.com.

Technologies
  • Python
  • TensorFlow
  • Reverse Image Search
  • AWS EC2
  • Docker
  • REST API
Outcome
3 moExit Path

Built inside Kernel Fellowship and acquired by Tovera after a three-month path from launch to exit.

Press
The Verge
The Counterfeit NFT Problem is Only Getting Worse
GamesBeat
SnifflesNFT was acquired by Tovera.com in March 2022

Supporting press references and diligence material are available on request.

Next step

Build the next AI capability your company can actually use.

A focused intro call is enough to clarify the track, scope, and next practical step.

or reach us directly at hello@aionlabsai.com