The Authentication Layer for Cannabis Genetics
Seed Bank International is building the infrastructure that makes cannabis genetics verifiable, traceable, and monetizable — for the first time in a $400B global industry.
The Investment Thesis
Cannabis genetics is a multi-billion dollar market with zero authentication infrastructure. Breeders have no way to prove provenance. Buyers have no way to verify authenticity. Genetics worth millions are copied, relabeled, and sold without attribution.
SBI is the first platform to solve this — with cryptographic provenance certificates, a structured genetic registry, and a subscription protocol that gives breeders their first real IP infrastructure.
The moat deepens with every transaction: more certificates, more lineage data, more social proof, more network effects. This is infrastructure that compounds.
Four Compounding Moats
Each layer reinforces the others. More breeders attract more buyers. More certificates create more data. More data drives more trust.
Provenance Certificates
Every genetic transfer produces a SHA-256 cryptographic certificate — permanent, verifiable, tamper-proof. No prior system exists in the industry.
Read the whitepaper→Genetic Registry
The largest structured dataset of cannabis genetic lineage — strain parentage, breeder attribution, and phenotype data mapped across thousands of nodes.
Explore the registry→Breeder Royalty Protocol
Configurable royalty rates with automatic splits on downstream sales. Breeders monetize their IP for the first time — creating network lock-in.
View breeder tiers→Social Commerce Network
Activity feeds, grow journals, community verification, and seed swaps create a social graph around genetics — driving organic discovery and retention.
See the feed→Revenue Streams
Three revenue lines are live today. Three more unlock as the platform scales.
| Revenue Stream | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Fees | 10–50% commission ladder spanning seller membership, verified breeder self-fulfillment, and managed breeder inventory | Live |
| Breeder Subscriptions | $15–$149/mo for verified badges, analytics, IP tools | Live |
| Marketplace Listings | Peer-to-peer seed swap facilitation with optional promotion | Live |
| Data Licensing | Anonymized genetic lineage data for research institutions | Planned |
| Certificate Verification API | Third-party platforms verify SBI certificates via API | Planned |
| White-label Provenance | License the certificate system to dispensaries and seed banks | Planned |
Traction & Leadership
Built by genetics veterans. Validated by the community.
Founding Team
Genetics industry veteran and technologist. Built the first comprehensive genetic registry, provenance certificate system, and breeder royalty protocol for cannabis IP authentication.
Why Now
- U.S. federal legalization momentum accelerating regulatory demand for provenance
- No incumbent has built authentication infrastructure — pure greenfield
- Breeder IP theft is rampant — the industry is actively seeking a solution
- Network effects create winner-take-all dynamics in trust infrastructure
Product Roadmap
Foundation
- Strain catalog + breeder marketplace
- Provenance certificate system
- Genetic registry (37K+ nodes)
- Social platform (feeds, follows, journals)
Growth
- Breeder subscription tiers
- Community verification layer
- Seed swap marketplace
- Pro data views + CSV export
Scale
- Lab testing integration
- IPFS certificate anchoring
- Data licensing API
- International expansion
Dominance
- On-chain certificate notarization
- White-label provenance platform
- Institutional partnerships
- IPO readiness
Due Diligence Materials
Verification Whitepaper
SHA-256 certificate system, trust layer defense, data model, blockchain readiness
Genetics Protocol
Breeder tiers, commission structure, royalty mechanics, certificate preview
1,000-Year Vision
Long-term thesis: genetics as infrastructure, preservation mandate, open science
Platform Charter
Governing principles, breeder rights, data ownership, community covenants
Genetic Registry
37K+ nodes, landrace origins, ancestry trees — the living dataset
Live Certificate
See a real provenance certificate with SHA-256 hash and QR verification
Infrastructure That Compounds
Every certificate issued, every lineage mapped, every breeder verified makes the network more valuable. This is the ground floor.