How can we assist your curation journey?

Creating an account on Kiemono takes less than a minute. We offer both standard email registration and Google 1-click OAuth login.

• Account Setup: Sign up with your preferred email and choose a unique username that represents your collector identity.
• Hanko Seal & Verification: Complete your email verification and profile bio to receive the authentic Kiemono Artisan Hanko Seal (希物印) badge.
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Enable Email OTP in Account Settings for enhanced protection of your vaulted assets.

Your Private Vault is your personal digital sanctuary to document, catalog, and preserve your rare collectibles.

• Adding Collectibles: Click '+ Add Collectible' to register physical or digital items with high-resolution photos, condition grading, and custom technical specs.
• Visibility Control: Switch item visibility between Public (Showcase), Private (Private Vault only), or Unlisted (direct link only) with 1-click.
• Managing & Editing: Access '/my-items' to filter, sort, edit provenance, update serial numbers, or remove vaulted items anytime.

Kiemono provides real-time portfolio analytics to help you understand the total estimated worth and distribution of your collection.

• Real-time Valuation: Total vault value is calculated dynamically based on individual item valuations and condition gradings.
• Historical Value Tracking: Every price update is automatically recorded as an immutable snapshot in your Value History ledger.
• Category & Condition Breakdown: Inspect percentage allocations across categories, physical vs digital assets, and condition grades.

Connect with passionate curators worldwide through our Zen-inspired microblogging feed and item commentary.

• Publishing Updates: Share acquisition stories, behind-the-scenes restoration photos, and tag specific vault items in your posts.
• Nested Discussions: Engage in multi-level threaded discussions on feed posts and showcase item pages.
• Hashtags & Following: Follow your favorite curators and discover niche topics via hashtags like #edo_ceramics, #vintage_watches, #rare_prints.

Kiemono dynamically adapts action buttons and content visibility depending on whether you are viewing your own profile or visiting another curator's profile.

• Owner View (Your Profile): When viewing your own profile, you see personal management buttons: 'Manage Vault', 'Asset Valuation & Portfolio', 'Edit Profile', 'Invite Friends' (Referral), and 'Inbox'. Your private items and collections remain accessible to you.
• Visitor View (Other Collectors): When visiting another collector's profile, all private management buttons are completely hidden. You are only presented with social interaction buttons such as 'Follow / Unfollow' and 'Direct Message', alongside their publicly visible items, collections, and posts.
• Collector Badges & Hanko Artisan Seal (希物印): Every profile displays verified membership tiers (Registered Collector, Pro Collector, Master Curator), the authentic Hanko artisan seal (希物), gamification XP levels, and community star ratings from fellow curators.

Trade rare collectibles directly with other authenticated curators or explore market trend analyses.

• Initiating Trade Offers: Select items from your vault and propose an exchange for another collector's trade-listed item at '/trades'.
• Negotiation & Escrow: Review incoming trade offers, accept, counter-offer, or reject proposals with real-time notifications.
• Market Trends & Bundles: Explore historical price trends at '/market' and curated multi-item packages at '/bundles'.

Kiemono enforces a zero-trust Escrow guarantee for physical exchanges so that no collector is left empty-handed or exposed to courier fraud.

• Agreement & Escrow Lock: When both parties accept a barter offer, items and associated KIRA collateral are immediately locked in the escrow ledger.
• Tracked Shipping Submission: Both collectors must ship via certified couriers with official tracking numbers and upload proof of dispatch within the designated time limit.
• 48-Hour Inspection Window & Release: Upon delivery confirmation, a 48-hour inspection window begins. If condition matches specifications, trade settles automatically and ownership is transferred.

Coupons can be obtained through seasonal events, quest rewards, or special promotional campaigns to reduce trading fees and transaction costs.

• Redeeming Voucher Codes: Enter your promotional code during checkout or barter confirmation in the coupon field to instantly calculate your discount.
• Discount Types & Limits: Coupons support fixed-amount KIRA deductions or percentage-based fee waivers, subject to minimum order thresholds and validity windows.
• Usage Tracking & Status: Track active, redeemed, and expired coupons in your account dashboard under wallet perks.

Our gamification engine rewards active community members, curators, and trade partners with prestige ranks.

• XP & Daily Streaks: Earn XP by cataloging items, daily logins, completing trades, and contributing helpful comments.
• Collector Levels: Progress from Novice Collector to Grand Master Curator as your XP milestones increase.
• Seasonal Events: Participate in limited-time seasonal quests at '/events' to claim exclusive thematic badges and profile frames.

Kiemono provides three ascending collector tiers—Free, Pro Collector, and Master Curator—tailored to the scale and depth of your collection.

• Free Collector Tier: Includes 20 vault item slots, access to community feed discussions, standard barter marketplace participation, and basic portfolio tracking.
• Pro Collector Tier: Expands capacity up to 100 items, unlocks advanced market price charts, 20% discount on barter activity fees, and priority search showcase placement.
• Master Curator Tier: Unlimited vault capacity, zero transaction fees on standard barters, exclusive Master Hanko badge, and direct access to curated private showcases.

Invite fellow curators and earn bonus Karma and exclusive perks when they join.

• Share Your Referral Link: Copy your personalized invite link or generate a downloadable QR code from '/referral'.
• Tracking Invites: View all registered friends, join dates, and earned referral bonuses on your referral dashboard.

We take collector trust, data privacy, and intellectual property authenticity seriously.

• Report Violations: Use the 'Report' button on any item or post to flag suspected counterfeit items, scams, or inappropriate content.
• Automated Spam Filter: Our multi-layer heuristics screen incoming comments and messages for spam and malicious links.
• Privacy & Data Deletion: Full GDPR/CCPA compliance. Manage your data, hide public profiles, or request account deletion in Settings.

Kiemono automatically filters every text input (posts, comments, bio, item descriptions, reviews, messages, etc.) against a banned words list. Blocked words are replaced with "***" so content stays visible but clean.

• Automatic Censor: Posts, comments, bios, item titles/descriptions, reviews and messages are cleaned automatically before being saved.
• Spam Flag: Content that triggers many filters may be flagged for review by our moderation team, without being hidden immediately.
• Manage the List: Admins update the banned words list from the Bad Words panel in the admin dashboard.

Kiemono is built with collector confidentiality at its core. By default, every curator's profile and collection are protected so high-value collectors can catalog and interact securely.

• Secret Username: Strangers only see your chosen Display Name or 'Anonymous Collector'. Your actual @username remains concealed until mutual follow or an accepted contact request.
• Mutual Follow Reveal: Once both collectors follow each other or a contact request is accepted, real usernames and direct profile links become visible.
• Custom Privacy Controls: You can adjust your profile visibility, showcase privacy, and contact permissions anytime from Privacy Settings.

To protect collectors from unwanted spam while enabling genuine inquiries, private 1-on-1 messaging requires an accepted Contact Request or mutual follow.

• Sending a Request: On any item detail page, click 'Request Contact' to introduce yourself and state your inquiry or trade interest politely.
• Managing Requests: Review incoming inquiries under '/contact-requests'. You can Accept to unlock direct messaging, Decline politely, or Block suspicious senders.
• Instant 1-on-1 Chat: Once accepted, click 'Open Messages' to enter the dedicated messaging interface at '/messaging' with real-time delivery and secure communication.

Preserving the integrity of your rare collection and KIRA balance requires robust account hardening via industry-standard TOTP authentication.

• TOTP Authenticator Pairing: Scan the QR code in Security Settings using Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or 1Password to generate time-based 6-digit codes.
• Emergency Recovery Codes: Download and print your 8 single-use recovery codes in case you lose access to your primary mobile authenticator device.
• Active Sessions & Device Revocation: Inspect IP addresses, browser agents, and last activity timestamps in your security dashboard, with 1-click revocation of unfamiliar sessions.

Kiemono supports modern high-fidelity image formats up to 5MB, featuring multi-tiered sanitation for clean visual presentation and airtight security.

• Supported Image Formats: You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG files for item showcases, certificates, and collector profile banners.
• Automated SVG XXE & XSS Sanitization: Uploaded SVGs undergo automated DOM sanitation to neutralize XML external entity (XXE) attacks, entity expansion bombs, and embedded script injection.
• Original Vector Fidelity: Clean SVG files bypass raster loss, allowing your emblems, marks, and design emblems to render with crisp vector fidelity across all device resolutions.

Kiemono implements an immutable cryptographic ledger (inspired by blockchain technology) that automatically records the genesis and every transfer or curation event in an item's lifecycle.

• Genesis Block #0: When a collectible is first minted/cataloged, a Genesis Block is generated with an SHA-256 cryptographic hash and unique digital signature.
• Immutable Chain of Custody: Every direct transfer, marketplace purchase, or bilateral trade appends a new verified block linking directly to the previous block hash, establishing proof of authenticity.
• Direct Vault Transfers: You can safely transfer verified ownership of your vault items directly to another collector with custom heritage or gift transfer notes from your My Items menu.

KIRA (🪙) is the official platform utility currency of Kiemono. It powers collector trades, escrow settlements, curation rewards, and exclusive features.

• Pegged Value: 1 USDT is always equivalent to 100 KIRA, giving you predictable and transparent asset valuation across the platform.
• Earning Rewards: Active curators receive KIRA rewards for community contributions, verified item cataloging, and seasonal quests.
• Ledger Transparency: Every credit, debit, trade adjustment, and reward is recorded immutably in your account's double-entry ledger.

Every movement of KIRA is immutably recorded in the double-entry accounting ledger with unique transaction UUIDs and official cultural seals.

• Interactive Transaction Modal: Click the detail magnifying glass (🔍) on any ledger entry in your wallet to open the interactive Wabi-Sabi inspection modal.
• Official Ledger Seal & Reference Links: Each transaction bears the certified Kinchō Seal (金帳印), equivalent USDT value calculation, and direct navigation links to associated trades or orders.
• Ledger UUID & Audit Trail: View official ledger UUIDs, exact timestamps, and cryptographic integrity verifications for comprehensive record-keeping.

Depositing USDT into your Kiemono account is fast and secure via the Tron (TRC20) network.

• Dedicated Deposit Wallet: Visit '/wallet' to view your unique auto-generated TRC20 deposit address. Send USDT (TRC20) from your external wallet or exchange.
• Submit Confirmation & TXID: Enter the deposit amount and 64-character transaction hash (TXID) from Tronscan into the deposit confirmation form.
• Automated Credit: Once verified by administrators, net KIRA (after deposit fee) is immediately credited to your account balance.

You can convert your KIRA balance back to USDT and withdraw it directly to any TRC20 wallet address.

• Save Withdrawal Address: Save your personal 34-character TRC20 address (starting with 'T') on the wallet page so withdrawals are pre-filled.
• Submit Request: Navigate to the Withdrawal tab, specify the KIRA amount (minimum 10 KIRA), review the live fee breakdown, and submit.
• On-chain Settlement: Admins process payouts on-chain and record the public transaction hash (TXID) for real-time verification on Tronscan.

Kiemono uses transparent fee calculations and strict blockchain standards to protect against errors.

• Deposit & Withdrawal Fees: Fee percentages and fixed gas fees are displayed in real-time before you submit. Fees cover Tron network energy and platform operations.
• Strict 34-Character Limit: All TRC20 address fields are strictly limited to exactly 34 characters and must start with 'T' (Base58Check format) to ensure zero typos.
• 64-Character TXID: Transaction hashes entered for deposits are validated up to 64 hexadecimal characters, matching the Tron standard.

Kiemono uses dedicated cryptographic key pairs for each collector's deposit address to ensure maximum isolation and security.

• Unique Deposit Address: Each user receives an individual TRC20 address generated on the Tron blockchain exclusively for their account deposits.
• Isolated Key Storage: Wallet private keys are encrypted and stored in an isolated filesystem enclave outside public access, strictly protected from unauthorized exposure.
• Periodic Sweeps & KIRA Safety: Deposited funds may be swept periodically into central cold vaults for institutional safety. Your credited KIRA balance in your platform account remains completely unaffected and ready for immediate trading.

Kiemono is deeply anchored in timeless Japanese aesthetic and philosophical traditions that emphasize quiet harmony, provenance, and mindful collecting.

• 希物 (Kiemono) & 手引 (Tebiki): 'Kiemono' represents rare, cherished treasures of singular cultural value. 'Tebiki' denotes the guiding hand and handbook that illuminates your journey.
• 金帳 (Kinchō) & 金帳印 (Kinchō-in): 'Kinchō' is the sacred golden accounting ledger recording every asset transaction. 'Kinchō-in' is the verified seal certifying authentic execution.
• 遊道 (Yūdō), 戦利品 (Senrihin) & ご縁 (Go-en): 'Yūdō' is the noble path of play and gamification. 'Senrihin' are the hard-won trophies and badges earned along your path. 'Go-en' celebrates the auspicious fate uniting collectors through referrals.