Verisart: Using Blockchain to Verify the Authenticity of Art

British contemporary artist Philip Colbert has long been considering creating his own catalog system to prove the authenticity of his expanding collection: enter Rob Norton, the founder of Verisart, a U.S.-based startup that’s using blockchain to verify the authenticity of artwork.
As we know, blockchain creates an immutable record of every transaction — whether it be art, labor and land, or cryptocurrencies. Widespread adoption of the technology could give a boost to the m