The Albany Gazette - SMX's Embedded Technology Builds Consumer Trust Through Proof at the Checkout

SMX turns materials into data. Its patented molecular markers are embedded directly into plastics, metals, textiles, and natural rubber, giving every item a scannable, tamper-resistant identity tied to a verified digital passport. That link follows goods from origin through use, recycling, and chemical transformation, proving recycled content, authenticity, and chain of custody in real time. The result is enforceable compliance, anti-counterfeiting, and true material efficiency that converts sustainability from promise to measurable value. For consumers, that proof is often becoming the deciding factor at the point of sale.

In recent years, consumer skepticism has reached new heights. Shoppers are bombarded with labels claiming "eco-friendly" or "made from recycled materials." Yet too often those claims turn out to be little more than greenwashing. That's led regulators to more aggressively crack down on unverified claims, but regulation alone cannot rebuild consumer confidence.

People want to know that the shoes they buy really are made from recycled textiles, that the bottle in their hand has a documented path from plastic waste to new packaging, that the electronics they purchase contain verified recycled resins. SMX provides the mechanism to deliver that proof instantly, not through vague pledges but through an auditable data trail embedded in the material itself.

The Power Of Proof

For brands, the implications are powerful. Proof is not just a defensive tool to avoid regulatory scrutiny. It is a premium feature. In markets where consumers are willing to pay more for certainty, trust becomes a source of pricing power. Thus, the companies that adopt SMX's platform are not just complying with sustainability mandates; they are monetizing trust. They are turning proof into brand equity. Just as "organic" or "fair trade" labels once gave companies an edge, now it will be the verifiable digital passport that signals credibility.

Singapore's launch of the world's first national plastic passport program with SMX technology is the clearest signal yet of where the market is heading. This is not a pilot project or a marketing stunt. It is part of a national infrastructure built on proof. By embedding SMX's molecular markers into plastics, Singapore is creating a system that tracks materials through their entire lifecycle. For global brands, that ability responds to an unmistakable message: consumer trust is no longer built in slogans, it is engineered in supply chains.

The Plastic Cycle Token, SMX's framework for monetizing verified recycled content, is the natural extension of this trust economy. By digitizing proof into a tradable asset, SMX allows brands not only to certify their products but also to participate in an open market for verified sustainability. The PCT turns proof itself into value. It creates a system where companies that invest in verifiable recycling can bank that investment, trade it, and unlock further revenue streams. Consumers may never see the backend mechanics, but what they will see is more brands offering products with clear, irrefutable proof of recycled content. That visibility changes buying behavior and builds loyalty.

Brands Recognize The Value of Proof

Consider the alternative. A consumer walks into a store and sees two products side by side, both claiming recycled content. One has SMX-backed proof that can be scanned and verified. The other makes a generic, unverifiable claim. The consumer may not even hesitate. In a skeptical world, the proof-backed product wins. And once that trust is established, it pays dividends. Customers return, they advocate for the brand, and they are willing to pay more for certainty.

This is the future of consumer markets. Proof is the new currency, and SMX offers the platform that makes it spendable. Brands that embrace it can go beyond meeting regulations; they can win trust at the only moment that matters, the checkout. At a time where loyalty is fleeting and skepticism is high, making sure they check that box may be the greatest value driver of all.

References

• https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/greenwashing

• https://packagingeurope.com/consumer-survey-recycling-is-top-of-the-sustainability-list/10107.article

• https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/podcasts/2023/07/corporate-compliance-new-research-says-yes

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intends," "may," "will," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company's fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company's stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX's joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX's strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX's ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX's ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX's ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX's product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX's business model; developments and projections relating to SMX's competitors and industry; and SMX's approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company's shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX's business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX's products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX's filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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