For athletes, some moments stay forever.
A jersey from a historic match.
A pair of gloves from an unforgettable night.
A ball from a decisive goal.
By combining Relik’s AI-powered authentication technology with Super How Group’s expertise in emerging technologies and decentralised digital infrastructure, the partnership ensures that cultural heritage shared online remains anchored to reality. Relik assigns physical assets a unique digital identity, allowing their authenticity to be verified in seconds using only a smart device. Unlike traditional verification methods, this process requires no stickers, NFC chips or QR codes. The object itself becomes the proof.
These objects carry more than material value—they hold memories, effort, and the story behind defining moments in sport. Yet for decades, the world of sports memorabilia has faced a persistent problem: authenticity. Counterfeits, duplicated items, and forged signatures have made it difficult for collectors and fans to know whether the pieces they own are truly genuine.
At Relik, our mission is to solve that problem.
Today, we’re proud to announce that NXTPLAY has invested in Relik, supporting our vision to build the infrastructure for trusted and verifiable sports collectibles.
Relik’s proprietary Visual DNA technology captures the unique physical fingerprint of an object—its fibers, textures, and microscopic details—using just a smartphone. This data becomes a permanent digital identity for the item, secured on blockchain and connected to a tamper-proof certificate of authenticity. The result is a system where collectors, fans, and athletes can trust the origin and history of every authenticated object.
Beyond verification, Relik also enables a new economic model for collectibles. Through smart contracts, authenticated items can generate royalties on future resales, allowing athletes to remain connected to the value of the memorabilia tied to their careers while ensuring collectors own verifiable pieces of history.
As part of this partnership, Relik and NXTPLAY will launch the first Relik sports collectibles drop, featuring exclusive items from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The collection will include highly limited pieces—including unique 1/1 collectibles—each authenticated through Relik’s technology. Proceeds from the drop will support the Join The Planet Foundation.
For Relik, this collaboration represents an important step toward protecting the stories behind the world’s most meaningful sports moments—while giving fans the opportunity to own a verified piece of that history with complete confidence.
About Relik
Relik is a UAE-born authentication platform that blends AI with advanced security technologies to verify, protect, and preserve the authenticity of collectibles, art, and cultural treasures. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, Relik provides immutable, verifiable trust for brands, artists, and institutions.
About NXTPlay
NXTPLAY Capital is an investment and strategic partnership platform focused on building the future of sport, media, and technology. The firm works with athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors to support high-potential companies through capital, industry access, and hands-on growth support, helping scale category-defining businesses connected to global sports and culture.
