# GK8 by Galaxy

> Trust is your most valuable asset

GK8 helps financial institutions store digital assets safely by providing air-gapped custody technology that eliminates internet connectivity risks.

GK8 helps financial institutions adopt digital assets by providing secure custody solutions designed for banks and institutional clients. With it, institutions can store digital assets offline, create blockchain transactions without internet exposure, and manage tokenization workflows. GK8 was acquired by Galaxy Digital in 2021.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2018-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/gk8_by_galaxy

## Products

- [Impenetrable Vault](https://thegrid.id/profiles/gk8_by_galaxy): Impenetrable Vault provides air-gapped digital asset custody through zero-connectivity architecture, enabling blockchain transactions via one-way communication protocols. The system maintains complete internet isolation while supporting remote operations through Proxy Vault technology and policy-controlled transaction execution. (Custodian, Live, Main Product)
- [uMPC](https://thegrid.id/profiles/gk8_by_galaxy): uMPC provides multi-party computation custody through unlimited co-signer architecture, enabling distributed key management across cloud, on-premise, and HSM environments. The system delivers high-speed transaction processing with flexible shard distribution and granular policy controls. (Custody Technology Provider, Live)
- [Tokenization Wizard](https://thegrid.id/profiles/gk8_by_galaxy): Tokenization Wizard enables asset tokenization through offline smart contract deployment, supporting minting, burning, and lifecycle management across multiple blockchain protocols. The system provides no-code tokenization with allowlist management and policy-based transaction controls. (RWA Tokenisation Platform, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://gk8.io)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.gk8.io/privacy-notice)
- [Blog](https://www.gk8.io/insights)
- [Documentation](https://docs.gk8.io)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gk8)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@gk8bygalaxy)

## Relationships

- [Galaxy Digital](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Galaxy_Digital): Parent organization

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