GK8 by Galaxy

GK8 by Galaxy - Theft-Proof Institutional Custody

Company Overview

Founded in 2018 in Tel Aviv by Lior Lamesh and Shahar Shamai—both veterans of elite Israeli cybersecurity units—GK8 is a subsidiary of Galaxy (Nasdaq: GLXY) providing theft-proof digital asset custody for financial institutions. Acquired by Galaxy Digital for $44 million in 2022, GK8 delivers secure, reliable solutions that empower financial institutions to offer digital asset services with absolute confidence.

Core Products & Services

Impenetrable Vault

The unique custody technology that makes digital assets simply theft-proof through:

• One-way communication with zero digital input
• No internet connection requirement
• Access limited solely to the asset owner
• Up to $1 billion insurance coverage per vault

Tokenization Wizard

Rapid asset digitization enabling transformation of any asset into a secure digital token within minutes.

uMPC (Unlimited MPC)

Advanced multi-party computation solution offering unlimited co-signers, unparalleled speed, and unbeatable security.

Proxy Vault

24/7 remote transaction capability while maintaining air-gapped security.

Key Features

• Air-Gapped Security: Operates without internet connectivity, preventing all remote cyber attacks
• Regulatory Compliance: OCC, MiCA, and BaFin compliant architecture
• Enterprise Integration: Supports tokenization, staking, DeFi, and exchange connectivity
• AML/KYC Integration: Built-in compliance and crypto balance attestation

Unique Selling Points

True Air-Gap Technology

Unlike other MPC solutions, GK8's Impenetrable Vault has zero digital input—physically impossible to hack remotely.

Galaxy Backing

Part of Galaxy (Nasdaq: GLXY), providing institutional credibility, financial strength, and regulatory alignment.

Billion-Dollar Insurance

Up to $1B insurance coverage per vault—among the highest in the industry.

Why Choose GK8

GK8 provides the only truly theft-proof custody solution through air-gapped technology that eliminates remote attack vectors entirely. For traditional financial institutions entering digital assets and crypto-native companies requiring maximum security, GK8 delivers uncompromising protection backed by Galaxy's institutional infrastructure.