Archived Blood

Journal

Notes from the Archive

On authentication, curation, and the pieces worth keeping.

The Journal is where we explain how the Archive works — how pieces are authenticated, how buying and selling are handled, and how to look after the things you keep.

Every piece in the store is authenticated by our experts and entered into the Archive with its own certificate. These notes explain what that means in practice.

The Archive — 2 October 2026

Reading a certificate of authenticity

Every piece in the Archive is recorded on a permanent, scannable certificate. Here is what it contains, what it proves, and what it does not.

Read