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GK8 - Digital Asset Custody Provider

GK8 is an institutional digital asset custody provider founded in 2018, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Subsidiary of Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY).

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About GK8

GK8 was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Subsidiary of Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY). Galaxy Digital operates under CFTC, SEC, and other regulatory frameworks. GK8 technology is used by regulated banks and financial institutions globally.

Custody model and security

Air-gap technology with a proprietary unidirectional data flow architecture that creates transactions while offline, eliminating internet connectivity entirely from the signing process. Combined with MPC for operational flexibility.

Asset coverage

Multi-chain support across major cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.

Typical client profile

Banks, financial institutions, and regulated platforms seeking institutional-grade key management technology.

Institutional fit

Institutions that require the highest-assurance cold storage architecture available, including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and banks that need provably offline key management.

Key context for buyers

GK8 was acquired by Galaxy Digital in 2021. The air-gap signing patent is unique in the industry, enabling blockchain transactions to be signed without internet exposure at any point.

Frequently asked questions

When was GK8 founded?

GK8 was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

How is GK8 regulated?

Subsidiary of Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY). Galaxy Digital operates under CFTC, SEC, and other regulatory frameworks. GK8 technology is used by regulated banks and financial institutions globally.

What custody model does GK8 use?

Air-gap technology with a proprietary unidirectional data flow architecture that creates transactions while offline, eliminating internet connectivity entirely from the signing process. Combined with MPC for operational flexibility.

Which institutions typically use GK8?

Banks, financial institutions, and regulated platforms seeking institutional-grade key management technology.

What assets does GK8 support?

Multi-chain support across major cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.

What should buyers know about GK8?

GK8 was acquired by Galaxy Digital in 2021. The air-gap signing patent is unique in the industry, enabling blockchain transactions to be signed without internet exposure at any point.

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