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Executive Summary
UNVAULT and DIVIT are complementary solutions designed to empower NFT projects and their communities in the evolving Web3 ecosystem.
UNVAULT is a cross-chain NFT migration system that allows NFTs to move seamlessly between blockchains while preserving their provenance, ownership, and authenticity.
DIVIT is an automated royalty and rewards distribution system that redistributes value to NFT holders across multiple chains based on customizable opt-in rules.
Together, these systems enable NFT creators to extend their project's reach across chains, ensure royalties and benefits are consistently managed, and enhance the utility and loyalty of NFT holders.
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Problem Statement
Problem 1: Cross-Chain Fragmentation
Traditional NFTs are tied to a single blockchain, making migrations complex. This results in fragmented collections, where some NFTs remain on the old chain and others exist on the new, diluting community cohesion and liquidity.
Most blockchains cannot natively communicate, so third-party bridges must lock or burn assets and mint new ones — a process prone to hacks or errors. Without a unified system, projects risk duplicate or counterfeit NFTs and provenance tracking becomes unreliable.
Problem 2: Royalties and Revenue Erosion
NFT creators rely on royalties from secondary sales, but the industry has seen these royalties become increasingly optional or unenforced on major marketplaces. This challenge amplifies across chains.
NFT holders currently have little incentive to hold long-term beyond speculative value. Without a mechanism to reward holder loyalty, communities can weaken and NFT prices suffer. DIVIT solves this problem.
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Technical Overview
UNVAULT Architecture
UNVAULT uses a smart contract–based escrow and lock/unlock mechanism to migrate NFTs between chains without duplication. It also supports multi-chain minting, allowing purchasers to mint their NFT directly on the blockchain of their choice.
Cross-chain coordination is handled entirely by LayerZero — immutable on-chain Endpoints deployed on every supported network. When a transfer is initiated, the source-chain Endpoint broadcasts a verifiable message committing the token lock and claiming the token ID in the omnichain registry. This propagates to all destination-chain Endpoints before any mint or unlock is authorised, making duplicate issuance cryptographically impossible.
Five-step cross-chain migration process:
Escrow Lock on Source Chain
The NFT is locked into an ONFT721-compliant escrow contract on the source chain. The contract calls the LayerZero Endpoint on that chain, committing a verifiable cross-chain message that the token is locked and its ID is now atomically claimed in the omnichain registry.
Decentralised Verification (DVNs)
LayerZero's Decentralised Verification Networks (DVNs) independently attest to the lock message. Multiple DVNs must confirm its authenticity before any destination-side action is authorised — eliminating the single point of failure present in traditional bridge designs.
Permissionless Delivery by Executor
Once DVNs confirm the message, a permissionless Executor delivers it to the ONFT contract on the destination chain. The NFT is minted — or unlocked if previously bridged — with identical token ID, metadata, and royalty parameters. No wrapped tokens, no synthetic derivatives.
Omnichain Registry Update
LayerZero's cross-chain messaging keeps the global token registry consistent in real time. The source chain instance is marked 'inactive' and the destination instance 'active', guaranteeing only one canonical NFT exists at any moment across all supported chains.
Return Transfers
Moving back simply reverses the process: the destination chain locks, LayerZero delivers the unlock message to the source chain, and the original NFT is released to its owner. Metadata, royalty logic, and provenance history remain fully intact throughout.
Permissionless ONFT Deployment
One of UNVAULT's foundational design principles is that no central authority gates which projects can participate. This is made possible by LayerZero's permissionless architecture.
Any NFT project can deploy LayerZero-connected ONFT721 contracts on any supported chain without requesting approval from UNVAULT, LayerZero, or any intermediary. The protocol's immutable Endpoints are already live on each chain — projects simply point their contracts at them and cross-chain mobility is immediately available.
LayerZero Endpoints
Immutable smart contracts pre-deployed on every supported chain. They serve as the universal send and receive interface for all cross-chain ONFT messages. Because they are immutable, no party — including UNVAULT — can alter or censor the message passing layer.
Decentralised Verification Networks (DVNs)
Independent networks of verifiers that attest to the authenticity of cross-chain messages. Projects can configure which DVNs secure their transfers, allowing them to choose their own security assumptions without relying on a single trusted party.
Permissionless Executors
Anyone can run an Executor — a relayer that reads verified messages and calls the destination contract to complete the transfer. Because Executors are permissionless, there is no single entity capable of blocking or censoring a legitimate transfer.
ONFT721 Standard
UNVAULT implements the LayerZero ONFT721 token standard, a battle-tested extension of ERC-721 that adds native cross-chain send and receive functions. Projects integrating with UNVAULT automatically inherit omnichain mobility and LayerZero's security guarantees with no additional smart contract complexity.
DIVIT Architecture
DIVIT is an opt-in royalty redistribution and rewards engine that operates across all the blockchains where a project's NFTs reside.
Divit Rules Definition
Project creators configure 'divit rules' — conditions and formulas governing how and when rewards are shared. For example: 'each month, 50% of secondary sale royalties are distributed to holders who have not listed their NFT for sale during that month.' Rules are codified into smart contracts on-chain.
Opt-In and Eligibility
DIVIT operates on an opt-in basis — NFT owners choose to participate in the rewards program by meeting the rule conditions. Criteria might include holding duration, market activity, governance participation, or granting IP usage rights.
Multi-Chain Data Aggregation
Because NFTs may be spread across different chains, DIVIT uses on-chain data and off-chain coordination to gather relevant information, tracking sales, listings, and transfers across the entire ecosystem.
Automated Royalty Pool & Distribution
DIVIT's smart contracts collect and hold royalties as NFTs are traded. At the end of each distribution cycle (e.g. monthly), DIVIT aggregates total royalty pools from all chains and splits rewards among eligible holders.
Preserving Creator Royalties and Utility
DIVIT is flexible — it can route royalties back to creators across chains, and distributions can include airdrops of tokens, special access rights, or other perks. The opt-in framework avoids securities law concerns by framing distributions as royalty payments or license rewards.
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LayerZero Infrastructure
UNVAULT is built on top of LayerZero, the industry-leading omnichain interoperability protocol. LayerZero enables direct, trustless message passing between blockchains — the foundational layer that makes genuine ONFT (Omnichain Non-Fungible Token) delivery possible.
Unlike traditional bridges that rely on centralised custodians or federated validators, LayerZero's architecture uses immutable on-chain endpoints and decentralised verification to guarantee that cross-chain messages are authentic, tamper-proof, and settled only once — eliminating the double-spend and duplication risks inherent in legacy bridging solutions.
Why LayerZero?
Trustless Delivery
Cross-chain NFT transfer instructions are passed via LayerZero's immutable endpoint contracts. No centralised relayer can alter, censor, or duplicate a message — the protocol enforces correctness at the smart contract level.
No Wrapped Tokens
UNVAULT leverages LayerZero's ONFT standard to move the original token across chains. The NFT is locked on the source chain and natively represented on the destination chain — never converted into a wrapped or synthetic derivative that could lose provenance.
Omnichain Composability
LayerZero's unified messaging layer means UNVAULT can extend to any EVM-compatible chain (and beyond) that LayerZero supports, without requiring bespoke bridge integrations for each new network.
Security Model
Each cross-chain message is verified by independently configured security stacks — including DVN (Decentralised Verification Networks) and optional Executor modules — giving project operators control over the trust assumptions that protect their NFTs.
ONFT Standard
UNVAULT implements LayerZero's ONFT721 standard — a battle-tested extension of the ERC-721 token spec that adds native cross-chain send and receive functions. When an NFT is unvaulted to a new chain, the ONFT contracts coordinate the lock on the source chain and the mint (or unlock) on the destination chain in a single atomic cross-chain call.
This means NFT projects integrating with UNVAULT automatically inherit LayerZero's security guarantees and omnichain reach — with no additional smart contract complexity on the project side.
Powered by LayerZero · Trustless ONFT
Every cross-chain transfer made through UNVAULT is underpinned by LayerZero's protocol — ensuring that NFT provenance, ownership identity, and royalty metadata travel safely across chains without any single point of failure or centralised custodian.
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Business Model
For NFT Projects (Creators)
- Royalty integrity preserved at the contract level
- Cross-chain reach across Ethereum, Base, Abstract, ApeChain, Solana & more
- Avoid costly custom bridge development
- Fee-based model: small fee per cross-chain transfer, or fraction of royalties handled
- Permissionless ONFT deployment — go live on any LayerZero-supported chain without central approval
For NFT Holders (Collectors)
- Portability — move NFTs to whichever chain suits you
- Confidence in authenticity — not a wrapped version
- Through DIVIT: royalties and utility sharing, transforming NFTs into yield-generating assets
- Freedom and more value across multiple ecosystems
For the Platform (UNVAULT/DIVIT)
- Revenue from integration fees (one-time setup)
- Monthly maintenance fees
- Transaction fees per migration or distribution cycle
- Subscription tiers for advanced management features
NFT AMM & Liquidity Pools
The UNVAULT Marketplace will feature a proprietary NFT Automated Market Maker (AMM) — on-chain liquidity pools that enable instant, permissionless trading for any collection listed on the platform.
Unlike traditional order-book marketplaces where sellers must wait for a matching buyer, the AMM uses bonding-curve pricing to provide continuous, algorithmic liquidity. Users can deploy both tokens and NFTs into collection-specific pools (vaults) to automatically market-make for a collection, earning a proportional share of every trading fee the pool generates.
Dual-Sided Liquidity Pools
Liquidity providers deposit tokens, NFTs, or both into a pool. The AMM algorithmically prices trades using a bonding curve so there is always a live floor price and every NFT can be bought or sold instantly — no counterparty wait.
Fee Generation for LPs
Every swap through the pool generates a fee. Liquidity providers earn a proportional share, turning idle NFT and token holdings into a yield-generating position while deepening collection liquidity.
Collection Vaults
Projects can bootstrap their own AMM vaults at launch to guarantee a price floor and instant liquidity from day one — removing reliance on external market makers and establishing immediate trading infrastructure.
Cross-Chain Pools
Because the AMM is built on the UNVAULT protocol and powered by LayerZero, pools operate across chains. An NFT vaulted from Ethereum can be traded on ApeChain via the same pool logic, with all settlement handled by trustless ONFT messaging.
UNVAULT and DIVIT introduce a virtuous cycle: Projects see stronger communities and sustained revenue, holders are incentivized to stay engaged, and the platform monetizes modestly as those projects succeed. The NFT AMM further amplifies this cycle by ensuring collections always have liquid markets — reducing friction for both collectors and creators.
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Use Cases
Cross-Chain Collectibles Expansion
Artistic NFT Collection XYZ
Initially launches on Ethereum but wants to tap into the vibrant user bases of Solana and ApeChain. Alice mints an NFT on Ethereum, but later 'unvaults' it to ApeChain to list on a marketplace with lower fees. The NFT moves chains seamlessly — artwork and metadata remain consistent, and there is never more than one copy of Alice's NFT active.
Royalty Rewards for Loyal Holders
Gaming NFT Project GameFi Heroes
Implements DIVIT to reward players who hold their character NFTs. Each quarter, 30% of in-game item sale royalties are redistributed to holders who have actively played and not sold during that period. DIVIT calculates the pool from all chains and splits it: Bob receives AVAX, Claire receives the equivalent in ETH.
IP Licensing and Franchise Expansion
PFP NFT Series STK
Leverages DIVIT rules for community-driven IP usage. Holders who opt into the official licensing program receive a defined royalty from the project's comic and merchandise line. DIVIT distributes a predefined percentage of those profits as license royalties to all opted-in holders, across Ethereum, Base, and other chains.
Multi-Chain DAO Governance
Metaverse Land NFTs OmniWorld
Issues land parcels as NFTs on several blockchains. UNVAULT lets landowners transfer their land NFT to the chain where OmniWorld's latest metaverse build runs. DIVIT distributes rewards from commercial activities (ad placements, event tickets) to all eligible staked landholders, regardless of which chain their wallets are on.
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Benefits to Stakeholders
For NFT Projects (Creators)
Maintained Royalty Revenue
Projects secure royalty earnings across all chains. DIVIT incentivizes holders to pay royalties so creators receive what they're due from secondary sales.
Broader Market & User Base
By going multi-chain, a project taps into multiple communities without reissuing or splitting the collection. Collectors choose the chain that suits them.
Community Loyalty and Trust
Implementing DIVIT signals to the community that the project is invested in its holders. When fans know they'll share in success, they are more likely to hold and champion the project long-term.
Innovation and Competitive Edge
Projects can market themselves as technologically forward-thinking, offering cross-chain portability and revenue sharing that most competitors lack.
For NFT Holders (Collectors)
Seamless Portability
UNVAULT makes cross-chain transfer a one-click experience, eliminating friction and putting choice in the hands of the owner.
Cross-Chain Utility
An NFT isn't confined to one ecosystem — borrow against it on Ethereum DeFi, then move it to ApeChain to use in a game.
Financial Rewards and Royalties
With DIVIT, collectors can earn royalties simply by holding and not listing — transforming NFTs into reward-generating assets.
Trust and Security
UNVAULT guarantees that if you see your NFT on another chain, it's the real one you moved there — not a scam copy.
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Conclusion
The UNVAULT and DIVIT systems together represent a next-generation approach to NFT management and community building. For too long, NFT projects and owners have been constrained by single-chain silos and fragmented economics.
UNVAULT breaks down these walls by providing a trustworthy framework for NFTs to be truly multi-chain. DIVIT reimagines the economic relationship between creators and collectors, ensuring that value circulates back to those who contribute to a project's success.
With UNVAULT, an NFT collection can achieve omnichain presence with one identity. With DIVIT, projects can uphold royalty integrity and community rewards even as the NFT world evolves.
UNVAULT and DIVIT offer a blueprint for sustainable growth in the NFT space — one where technology eliminates fragmentation and leakage, and where creators and collectors move forward together.
For further information about UNVAULT or DIVIT:
UNVAULT and DIVIT are patent pending technologies under international application PCT/US25/55750.