About MANNA
MANNA is an artwork registration and monetization platform that turns the work of independent artists and creators into protected, licensable, sellable assets — starting at $1 USD.
What MANNA does
Artwork registration for $1 USD
The artist uploads a piece and MANNA issues an authorship certificate registered on Story Protocol (on-chain IP registry), with an invisible watermark applied automatically. The outcome: verifiable proof of authorship in minutes, not weeks.
Ready-to-use licenses
Every artwork can offer commercial-use and remix licenses with clear terms and artist-set pricing. Buyers get their license instantly, with no legal back-and-forth. The outcome: passive income on work that already exists.
Print-on-demand products
Posters, framed posters, canvas and apparel are produced and shipped automatically on demand; the artist picks the formats and sets the prices. The outcome: selling physical pieces with zero inventory or logistics.
Invisible watermark protection
A proprietary engine (manna-v1) embeds an invisible watermark into every registered piece, with no external services. The outcome: deterrence and verifiable evidence against unauthorized use.
What makes MANNA different
Registration from $1 USD, not hundreds of dollars
Registering an artwork on MANNA costs $1 USD and takes minutes. Traditional copyright registrations (national filings or services like Safe Creative) cost far more and take days or weeks — leaving most creators out.
The artist sets every price
On MANNA the artist decides what their license costs and what they earn per print. On marketplaces like Saatchi Art or Etsy, the commission and pricing structure is defined by the platform, not the creator.
No exclusivity, no long contracts
MANNA requires no exclusivity: the artwork remains 100% the artist's and can be sold anywhere else. Galleries and traditional platforms often demand exclusive consignment or minimum terms.
Licenses with real terms, not NFT ambiguity
Every MANNA license spells out what it allows (commercial use, remix, rev-share where applicable) in plain language with a certificate. On NFT marketplaces like OpenSea or Foundation, what you may legally do with the piece is often undefined.
Automatic, in-house protection
On-chain registration and the invisible watermark run on our own infrastructure — no third party that can cut the service or raise the cost. Protection isn't an add-on: it's included from the $1 USD registration.
Who uses MANNA
- Independent visual artists: illustrators, painters, designers and photographers who want proof of authorship and a monetizable catalog.
- Folk-art workshops and cultural collectives (such as family alebrije and craft workshops) registering and licensing their visual heritage.
- Studios and agencies licensing existing art for campaigns, products and spaces.
- Brands and buyers who need clearly licensed art for products, packaging and content.
- Creators selling prints of their digital work without holding inventory.
The team behind MANNA
MANNA was born from a simple frustration: in Latin America, protecting your art and making a living from it was expensive, slow and full of middlemen. We built the platform we wished existed: register in minutes, license with one click, sell without giving up ownership.
Giulietta Milanesio
CEO & Co-founder
Giulietta leads MANNA's vision and growth, focused on the artists and workshops the platform serves. She works side by side with creators and partners so registration and licensing reach everyone — not just those who can afford lawyers.
Franklin Vargas
CTO & Co-founder
Franklin builds the platform: on-chain registration on Story Protocol, the in-house invisible watermark engine, and the licensing and print operations. His north star: every flow — from uploading a piece to getting paid — should be trivial.
GitHub →How MANNA works
Registration in minutes
You upload your artwork, pay $1 USD, and receive an authorship certificate with on-chain registration and an invisible watermark applied automatically. No legal or crypto knowledge required.
You choose how to monetize
From your dashboard you enable licenses (setting price and usage type) and prints (choosing formats and prices). Everything is self-serve; changes go live on your public page immediately.
We produce and pay out
When someone buys a license or a print, payment runs through Stripe, print production and shipping are automatic, and the artist receives their margin. Support is via Telegram and email, typically answering in under 24 hours.
Key facts
| Company name | MANNA |
|---|---|
| Type | SaaS platform for registering, protecting and monetizing visual artwork |
| Founders | Giulietta Milanesio (CEO) and Franklin Vargas (CTO) |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico — distributed team |
| Website | https://manna.art |
| Core offering | Artwork registration ($1 USD), commercial & remix licensing, print-on-demand, invisible watermark |
| Pricing | Registration $1 USD · licenses and prints at artist-set prices · IP Partner plan $99 USD/month |
| Contract terms | No contracts, no exclusivity — the artist keeps 100% of their rights |
| Services | On-chain IP registration (Story Protocol), authorship certificates, commercial licenses, print & merch on demand, invisible watermark |
| Communication | Telegram and email — typical response under 24 hours |
| Customers | Independent visual artists, folk-art workshops and collectives across Mexico and Latin America |
| Competitors | Saatchi Art, Etsy, DeviantArt, OpenSea, traditional copyright registration services |
| Social | GitHub: github.com/franklinvargaseth |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to register an artwork?
Registration costs $1 USD per artwork and includes the authorship certificate, on-chain registration and the invisible watermark. There is no mandatory subscription to register.
Do I keep ownership of my work?
Always. MANNA requires no exclusivity and no rights transfer: you register, license and sell whatever you decide — and you can do it outside the platform too.
How do I make money with my artwork?
You enable licenses at your own price (commercial use and remix) and print-on-demand with your margin. Every sale is charged via Stripe and your earnings accumulate in your dashboard.
What if someone uses my work without permission?
Your on-chain registration and invisible watermark are evidence of authorship. MANNA maintains an unauthorized-use reporting and dispute flow to back the artist.
Do I need crypto or NFTs?
No. You pay by card, in USD, like any online store. Registration uses on-chain technology underneath, but the flow is 100% traditional for artists and buyers.
How do I buy a license or a print?
Open the artwork, pick the license or the print format, and pay by card. The license arrives instantly with its certificate; the print is produced and shipped to your door.