The counterfeit problem is a solved problem.
VaultID embeds cryptographic identity into your hardware at manufacturing. One tap proves genuine — or flags fake. No app. No friction. No possibility of cloning.
Trusted by cannabis hardware OEMs across North America
ALPINE EXTRACTS
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Reserve Live Resin Cartridge
1g · Batch #ALR-2026-04
Clone detected
Serial 04F1... blocked
The Crisis
Counterfeits are destroying your brand.
$127M+
in illegal vapes seized by FDA in 2025 alone
FDA CTP Newsroom, 2025
55%
of sampled devices contained heavy metals (Johns Hopkins, 2024)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
9,000+
product shipments refused by FDA in fiscal year 2025
FDA Import Refusal Reports
Every counterfeit device bearing your brand name is a health liability you did not create and cannot control. Current scratch-off and QR authentication is trivially copyable. Counterfeiters now replicate holograms and clone verification websites. Your brand's reputation is one news cycle away from catastrophe.
The Technology
Authentication in under 500 milliseconds.
Provisioned at Manufacturing
An NXP NTAG424 DNA chip ($0.30/unit) is embedded or applied to your device at the factory. Each chip has a unique cryptographic identity burned in at the silicon level — physically impossible to clone.
Consumer Taps Their Phone
No app required. The NFC tap redirects to a browser URL. Our server validates the cryptographic signature in under 200ms. The chip generates a unique code on every single tap — replay attacks are impossible.
Instant, Unfakeable Result
The consumer sees a clear authentic or counterfeit result. You receive real-time webhook notifications, geographic scan analytics, and counterfeit detection alerts — all through your brand dashboard.
POST /v1/auth/nfc/verify
Validating SUN message...
UID: 04DE5F1EACC040
Counter: 000014 (monotonic ✓)
CMAC: VALID
✓ AUTHENTIC — 143ms
Webhook dispatched → brand dashboard
Platform Capabilities
Authentication is the floor, not the ceiling.
Cryptographic Authentication
AES-128 CMAC validation via NXP NTAG424 DNA. Each tap generates a unique SUN message. Server validates and rejects replayed codes. Mathematically impossible to counterfeit.
Device Recovery (Phase 2)
Optional BLE tracking via Google Find Hub network. 3B+ Android devices act as passive detectors. Privacy-preserving: no location stored server-side. Left-behind alerts push to owners.
Age Gating
FDA's 2026 Device Access Restriction guidance rewards products with on-device age verification. VaultID integrates Veriff identity checks as a first-class authentication step. Strengthen your PMTA.
Supply Chain Intelligence
Real-time dashboard: scan volume, authentication rate, geographic counterfeit heatmap, serial number collision detection. Know exactly where fakes are appearing before they reach the press.
Recall Management
Remote batch status update via API. Every registered device immediately returns a recall warning on next tap. No recall mailing list. No press release delay. Instant consumer notification.
Plug-In Integration
REST API + webhooks. Provision 10,000 devices in one API call. Integrate with your existing manufacturing ERP, POS system, or loyalty platform. OpenAPI spec included.
Market Reality
$36B
Combined US nicotine + cannabis vape market
0
Brands with cross-platform cryptographic authentication
<500ms
Consumer authentication, no app required
$0.30
Per-unit NFC chip cost at 100K volume
"The FDA's March 2026 draft guidance specifically acknowledges on-device age-gating as a critical factor in PMTA authorization. This is no longer optional infrastructure — it's a regulatory competitive advantage."
VaultID Research Team, April 2026
Pricing
Pay per device. Scale without friction.
All tiers include NFC tag programming support, REST API access, brand dashboard, and webhook integration. Setup fee waived for founding partners.
Starter
For brands provisioning up to 100K devices/year.
+ $25K/year platform fee
- NFC cryptographic authentication
- Brand dashboard (scan analytics)
- Webhook notifications
- Email support
- Community Slack access
Professional
For brands provisioning 100K–1M devices/year.
+ $50K/year platform fee
- Everything in Starter
- Counterfeit geographic heatmap
- Age verification integration
- Supply chain track-and-trace
- Dedicated implementation engineer
- SLA: 99.9% uptime
Enterprise
For OEMs provisioning 1M+ devices/year across multiple brands.
Negotiated annually
- Everything in Professional
- BLE device recovery (Phase 2)
- Custom recall management
- On-premise key management option
- White-label platform
- Dedicated account executive
- SLA: 99.99% uptime
Early Access
Join the founding partner program.
We are onboarding 10 founding OEM and brand partners. Founding partners receive: 6 months free platform fee, custom NFC programming support, and a seat on our product advisory board.