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Lukso develops an open, decentralized Layer 1 EVM blockchain tailored for the creative economy. Its core offering, Universal Profiles, are standardized smart contract identities enabling individuals and brands to manage digital assets and online presence. The network provides foundational infrastructure for creators, fostering new forms of digital ownership and interaction within social and cultural spheres.
Lukso was co-founded in 2017 by Fabian Vogelsteller and Marjorie Hernandez. Vogelsteller, a lead Ethereum DApp developer, collaborated with Hernandez, whose industry insights revealed a critical gap. Their core insight was the necessity for a dedicated blockchain focused on digital identities and asset management within creative sectors.
Lukso serves artists, fashion brands, and digital creators seeking verifiable digital identities and ownership for their creations. It envisions a unified digital life, fostering seamless, interoperable experiences through persistent, self-sovereign profiles. The company's goal is to be the core network enabling the convergence of physical and digital realms for creative expression.
Lukso has raised $18.0M across 1 funding round.
Lukso has raised $18.0M in total across 1 funding round.
LUKSO is a layer-1 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain platform designed specifically for the social, cultural, and creative economies. It provides an open, permissionless environment where developers and creators can build decentralized applications (dApps) focused on digital identity, creative goods, and social interaction. LUKSO aims to unify digital identities through standardized smart profiles called Universal Profiles, enabling seamless and secure management of digital assets and interactions across multiple platforms. Its ecosystem targets industries such as fashion, lifestyle, media, and design, solving problems related to fragmented digital identities, platform dependence, and lack of true ownership in digital spaces[1][2][3].
Founded by blockchain veteran Fabian Vogelsteller, co-creator of the ERC-20 token standard, and Marjorie Hernandez, LUKSO emerged from the vision to bring blockchain technology to creative industries by building their own dedicated network. The project launched its first testnet showcasing Universal Profiles and conducted the first-ever reversible initial coin offering (rICO) to engage its community transparently. The mainnet went live in 2023, quickly surpassing 100,000 active validators, demonstrating strong community participation and decentralization[1][2].
LUKSO rides the trend of blockchain adoption beyond finance into social and creative sectors, addressing the growing demand for decentralized digital identity and ownership. The timing is critical as creators and brands seek new ways to monetize digital goods and establish authentic online presences amid rising concerns about data privacy and platform control. By providing a blockchain infrastructure tailored to lifestyle and culture, LUKSO positions itself at the intersection of Web3, NFTs, and social media innovation, influencing how digital identities and assets are managed across the ecosystem[1][2].
Looking ahead, LUKSO is poised to expand its ecosystem by onboarding more creators, brands, and developers who want to leverage blockchain for digital identity and asset management. Trends such as the metaverse, digital fashion, and tokenized communities will likely shape its growth trajectory. Its focus on user-friendly, interoperable profiles and gasless experiences could drive broader adoption beyond crypto-native users. As the platform matures, LUKSO’s influence may grow as a foundational layer for the next generation of social and creative blockchain applications, fulfilling its mission to unify digital life through decentralized standards[1][3].
Lukso has raised $18.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lukso's investors include Stealth Labs.
Lukso has raised $18.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $18.0M Seed in February 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | $18M Seed | — | Stealth Labs | Announced |
