GK8

Acquired

The most reliable and comprehensive self-custody technology for digital assets.

Tel Aviv, Israel · Founded 2018

Headquarters
Tel Aviv
Employees
51–200
Founded
2018
Business Model
B2B
Website
gk8.io

About

GK8, now a Galaxy (Nasdaq: GLXY) company, is an enterprise-grade digital asset custody platform that enables financial institutions to offer regulated self-custody services with absolute security and operational confidence. Founded in 2018 in Tel Aviv, Israel by cybersecurity veterans Lior Lamesh and Shahar Shamai, GK8's patented cold-storage technology allows digital asset operations without internet connectivity, providing banks, asset managers, and crypto institutions with an on-premise end-to-end platform for safeguarding and managing digital assets. GK8 was acquired by Galaxy Digital in 2022.

Summary

GK8 is a Crypto & Web3 company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018.

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