# Staex

> Instantly Connect, Secure, and Monetize Your Devices 

Staex provides decentralized network infrastructure for machines and devices enabling secure connectivity, tamper-proof data verification, and monetization without cloud dependencies.

Staex offers a decentralized, zero-trust network layer that securely connects devices across operations, partners, and Web3 ecosystems. The system replaces traditional networking with encrypted peer-to-peer tunnels that isolate traffic, enforce zero-trust policies, and enable trusted data exchange for monetization. Originally built at Deutsche Telekom R&D, Staex facilitates direct connectivity between devices in minutes without cloud lock-ins.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/staex_io

## Products

- [Staex Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/staex_io): A decentralized network layer implementing encrypted peer-to-peer tunnels between nodes, enabling secure device connectivity and data exchange without cloud dependencies. The system enforces zero-trust policies, eliminates need for firewalls, and provides verifiable data anchoring on blockchain. (Messaging Protocol, Live, Main Product)

## Assets

- [Staex Token (SPNX)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/staex_io): SPNX is the utility token of Staex Network. It is used to purchase cryptographic certificates issued as NFTs for secure device connectivity and to stake for incentivizing honest node behavior in network routing. Token holders can acquire network certificates that enable encrypted peer-to-peer tunnels between machines, eliminating the need for traditional centralized certificate authorities in device authentication. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.staex.io)
- [Documentation](https://docs.staex.io)
- [Blog](https://www.staex.io/blog)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Staex_io)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@staex5585)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/YD83yz63zx)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/staex)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/staex-io)

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