Verix and Benson Trophies Transform Awards with Lookalike Physical and Digital Twins
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Verix’s blockchain-powered digital replicas of Benson physical trophies bring immutability, heightened visibility, and verifiable authenticity to awards

[Mumbai, 9th January 2025] – Benson Trophies, a pioneer in the awards and recognition industry, has announced a partnership with Verix, a leader in blockchain-powered credentialing. Together, they are redefining recognition by introducing digital twins of physical trophies, an innovation blending traditional awards and digital transformation. 

Benson Trophies: Bridging tradition and innovation

For decades, Benson Trophies has been synonymous with quality and craftsmanship in physical awards. Now, the company is embracing the future with matching digital trophies, combining the tangible joy of physical awards with the technological capabilities of the blockchain.

“At Benson Trophies, we understand the importance of bridging the gap between traditional recognition and modern technology," said Parag Anand, Director of Benson Trophies. “Our goal? To seamlessly merge the tangible joy of physical trophies with the undeniable benefits of digital awards. Phygital trophies can be proudly displayed in someone’s home or office, and also online.” 

This evolution ensures every trophy earned is more than a physical object — it’s a personalized, immutable, and instantly verifiable recognition that recipients can share on a website, in their CV, or on social media for a much bigger audience — and to much larger acclaim. 

Verix: Redefining recognition with blockchain

Partnering with Benson Trophies, Verix adds its industry-leading blockchain and generative AI technology to transform traditional recognition. Verix ensures that every award is globally verifiable, fraud-proof, dynamic, and engaging.

“Recognition is about sharing achievements with the community in a trustworthy way, while making the recipient feel special. That’s where Verix excels,” shared Kirthiga Reddy and Saurabh Doshi, co-founders of Verix. “Our partnership with Benson Trophies combines their unparalleled expertise in traditional awards with our cutting-edge platform that allows for unmatched shareability and engagement.”

What the Partnership Brings

The collaboration will lead to a host of benefits for organizations and recipients alike:

• Blockchain verification: Each digital trophy twin is blockchain-backed, ensuring security and authenticity that’s verified in one click
• Dynamic rewards: Recipients can gain access to personalized videos, exclusive content, or member communities along with their awards.
• Enhanced visibility: Winners can effortlessly share their achievements across social media platforms, bringing visibility both to the winner and the awarding organization. 

The future of recognition

This partnership underscores the importance of combining tradition with technology to address modern challenges in recognition, such as counterfeiting and verification. These trophy twins are not just awards; they will serve as enduring symbols of trust and authenticity. Featuring both the tangible joy of receiving and owning a physical trophy with the innovative power of blockchain, they redefine recognition for the modern era, ensuring every accolade is secure, authentic, publicly shared, and cherished.

About Benson Trophies

Benson Trophies and Awards is a manufacturer and supplier of corporate gifts, awards, mementos and trophies to clients across India, including corporates, schools, colleges and religious and social organizations. Benson products have guaranteed value and are reputed worldwide for their beauty and originality, intriguing designs and aesthetic, and timeless look. 

About Verix

Verix is redefining the future of verification. In an era of deepfakes and digital uncertainties, Verix solutions bring clarity by enabling organizations to authenticate what’s real. Founded in 2022 by industry pioneers Kirthiga Reddy (ex-Meta, ex-SoftBank) and Saurabh Doshi (ex-Meta, ex-Viacom), Verix provides enterprises and organizations with scalable, customized blockchain and AI-powered solutions for authentication, verification, and engagement across credentials, awards, events, products and content. Learn more at https://www.verix.io/.

Verix enables customers — like The Stevie Awards, Netflix, Stanford, and Amdocs — to seamlessly create and issue digital awards, tickets, certifications, credentials, and mementos that are instantly shareable on LinkedIn and verified in one click. With dynamic badges, customizable design templates, and attached rewards, Verix empowers enterprises to foster deeper community engagement while building trust.

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