# TIX

> The Standard for Tickets

TIX provides decentralized financing infrastructure for live event venues through blockchain-based ticket tokenization on Solana.

TIX is a DeFi settlement layer for the live events industry that tokenizes tickets as onchain real-world assets to enable upfront venue financing and transparent settlement. The protocol addresses traditional credit-debt models by allowing venues to access capital from multiple liquidity providers without exclusivity requirements, while artists can sell tickets directly and fans benefit from lower fees and verified resale policies. Founded by Ticketmaster and Buildspace veterans, TIX operates as the underlying infrastructure for KYD Labs, a consumer-facing ticketing platform.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Announced
- Founded: 2025-12-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/tix

## Products

- [TIX Protocol](https://thegrid.id/profiles/tix): TIX Protocol is a DeFi-based settlement and financing infrastructure that tokenizes live event tickets as real-world assets on Solana, enabling venues to access upfront capital through decentralized liquidity pools while automating settlement and repayment flows through smart contracts. (Ticketing, In Development, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.tix.xyz)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/tixprotocol)

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