Staex GmbH

Staex GmbH is a Berlin-based deep tech company founded in 2021, originally developed within Deutsche Telekom's R&D division. Staex builds a decentralized, zero-trust network layer that securely connects machines, devices, and IoT infrastructure—enabling enterprises to extract, automate, and monetize trusted device data without cloud lock-ins or complex integrations.

Core Products/Services

Staex's flagship offering is a decentralized networking software platform that replaces traditional VPNs, firewalls, and M2M connectivity stacks with encrypted, peer-to-peer tunnels between nodes. Each node represents a device or machine in a network. Tunnels isolate traffic, enforce zero-trust policies, and eliminate the need for port forwarding or centralized cloud infrastructure.

Key product capabilities include:

• Staex Network Platform: Deploy secure, decentralized machine networks in minutes across operations, partners, and customers. Built in Rust for memory safety, high performance, and low resource usage—runs on devices as small as Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with 128 MiB RAM.
• Machine Connectivity (Global SIM/eSIM): EU-based cellular connectivity with roaming and multi-network redundancy, replacing expensive SIM contracts with decentralized, blockchain-based identity and peer-to-peer communication. Customers report up to 81% cost savings vs traditional providers.
• Staex for Web3: Tiered on-chain transaction packages (COMET, ROCKET, STARSHIP) for Web3 enterprises needing trusted device data anchored on public blockchains, supporting 50K–1M+ transactions per day.
• TX Calculator: A free tool for estimating nodes, tunnels, and on-chain transactions for IoT or Web3 infrastructure projects.
• Distributed PKI (DPKI): Planned blockchain-based certificate infrastructure for issuing network certificates and reducing attack surfaces vs centralized PKI.

Key Strengths

Staex's technology lineage traces back to Deutsche Telekom Innovation Labs, where founding CEO Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk led the Blockchain Group. The platform is written in Rust, delivering exceptional performance and memory efficiency—12,000+ Staex nodes have been run on a single cloud server with network bootstrap in under 30 seconds.

The zero-trust tunnel architecture replaces VLANs, IP allowlists, user authentication, and network isolation in a single lightweight software package. This decouples applications from network nodes, limits lateral movement, and enforces modern security practices across industrial and IoT fleets.

Notable Clients/Projects

• NEXA (Vantage Towers): As a leading telecoms tower operator, Vantage Towers uses Staex to securely collect, verify, and blockchain-anchor telemetry data from its infrastructure, enabling drone corridor data monetization.
• MINT Germany (MIBO): Uses Staex to collect verified bus telemetry data for accurate reporting and invoicing, with blockchain anchoring for transparency and automation.
• MINT LATAM (Bus2/UnB): Building a trusted data chain for public transportation in Latin America in partnership with Bus2 and the University of Brasília, with a live demo in Brasília in October 2025.
• Solana and Paymenttools (OC Payment GmbH) are listed as clients and partners.

Why Choose Staex

Staex eliminates the complexity and cost of traditional networking by providing a production-ready, blockchain-powered connectivity and data monetization stack. Enterprises reduce operational costs by up to 45% compared to legacy VPN and cloud infrastructure, while unlocking new revenue streams by selling trusted, verifiable machine telemetry to AI and Web3 platforms. With packages from a few lines of device configuration to enterprise-scale deployment across EU, US, and Asia, Staex scales with businesses of any size.