About
GK8 is an institutional digital-asset custody and tokenization platform owned by Galaxy Digital. It is known for its patented air-gapped cold-vault technology that signs transactions without any internet connectivity, alongside an MPC vault, DeFi access, NFT support and a tokenization wizard. GK8's technology powers Galaxy's tokenization business and is licensed to regulated custodians worldwide.
Key products
- Founded
- 2018
- HQ
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Stage
- Acquired
- Funding
- Acquired by Galaxy Digital for $44M (2023)
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