SEALCOIN Demonstrates Satellite-Enabled IoT Transactions Using WISeSat LEO Constellation
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) announced that its subsidiary SEALCOIN AG has demonstrated a groundbreaking Proof of Concept (PoC) integrating IoT devices through satellite communications. The system leverages the WISeSat Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation and FOSSA IoT platform to enable microtransaction-driven data exchanges between off-grid IoT devices.
The architecture comprises three key components: device-to-device exchange via satellite using SEALCOIN for value exchange, REST API integration with WISeSat via FOSSA, and blockchain settlement via SEALCOIN on the Hedera network. Each data set is cryptographically signed at the source device for security.
The project's next phase will focus on embedding SEALCOIN capabilities directly within satellites using Secure Element technology, enabling future Satellite-as-a-Service business models. The system's modular architecture supports plug-and-play integration with new sensors and satellite operators.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) ha annunciato che la sua sussidiaria SEALCOIN AG ha dimostrato un'innovativa Prova di Concetto (PoC) che integra dispositivi IoT attraverso comunicazioni satellitari. Il sistema sfrutta la costellazione WISeSat in orbita bassa (LEO) e la piattaforma FOSSA IoT per abilitare scambi di dati basati su microtransazioni tra dispositivi IoT non collegati alla rete elettrica.
L'architettura comprende tre componenti chiave: scambio dispositivo a dispositivo tramite satellite utilizzando SEALCOIN per lo scambio di valore, integrazione REST API con WISeSat tramite FOSSA, e regolamento blockchain tramite SEALCOIN sulla rete Hedera. Ogni set di dati è firmato crittograficamente dal dispositivo sorgente per garantire la sicurezza.
La prossima fase del progetto si concentrerà sull'inserimento delle capacità di SEALCOIN direttamente all'interno dei satelliti utilizzando la tecnologia Secure Element, abilitando futuri modelli di business Satellite-as-a-Service. L'architettura modulare del sistema supporta integrazioni plug-and-play con nuovi sensori e operatori satellitari.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) anunció que su subsidiaria SEALCOIN AG ha demostrado una innovadora Prueba de Concepto (PoC) integrando dispositivos IoT a través de comunicaciones por satélite. El sistema aprovecha la constelación WISeSat en órbita baja (LEO) y la plataforma FOSSA IoT para permitir intercambios de datos impulsados por microtransacciones entre dispositivos IoT fuera de la red eléctrica.
La arquitectura consta de tres componentes clave: intercambio de dispositivo a dispositivo a través de satélite utilizando SEALCOIN para el intercambio de valor, integración de API REST con WISeSat a través de FOSSA, y liquidación en blockchain mediante SEALCOIN en la red Hedera. Cada conjunto de datos está firmado criptográficamente en el dispositivo de origen para garantizar la seguridad.
La próxima fase del proyecto se centrará en incrustar las capacidades de SEALCOIN directamente dentro de los satélites utilizando tecnología de Elemento Seguro, habilitando futuros modelos de negocio de Satellite-as-a-Service. La arquitectura modular del sistema admite integración plug-and-play con nuevos sensores y operadores de satélites.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY)는 자회사 SEALCOIN AG가 위성 통신을 통해 IoT 장치를 통합하는 혁신적인 개념 증명(Proof of Concept, PoC)을 시연했다고 발표했습니다. 이 시스템은 WISeSat 저궤도(LEO) 별자리와 FOSSA IoT 플랫폼을 활용하여 오프그리드 IoT 장치 간의 마이크로 거래 기반 데이터 교환을 가능하게 합니다.
아키텍처는 세 가지 주요 구성 요소로 이루어져 있습니다: SEALCOIN을 통한 가치 교환을 위한 위성을 통한 장치 간 교환, FOSSA를 통한 WISeSat와의 REST API 통합, 그리고 Hedera 네트워크에서 SEALCOIN을 통한 블록체인 정산. 각 데이터 세트는 보안을 위해 소스 장치에서 암호화 서명됩니다.
프로젝트의 다음 단계는 Secure Element 기술을 사용하여 위성 내에 SEALCOIN 기능을 직접 삽입하는 데 중점을 두어 향후 위성 서비스 비즈니스 모델을 가능하게 할 것입니다. 시스템의 모듈식 아키텍처는 새로운 센서 및 위성 운영자와의 플러그 앤 플레이 통합을 지원합니다.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) a annoncé que sa filiale SEALCOIN AG a démontré une preuve de concept (PoC) révolutionnaire intégrant des dispositifs IoT via des communications par satellite. Le système exploite la constellation WISeSat en orbite basse (LEO) et la plateforme FOSSA IoT pour permettre des échanges de données basés sur des microtransactions entre des dispositifs IoT hors réseau.
L'architecture comprend trois composants clés : l'échange de dispositif à dispositif via satellite utilisant SEALCOIN pour l'échange de valeur, l'intégration de l'API REST avec WISeSat via FOSSA, et le règlement blockchain via SEALCOIN sur le réseau Hedera. Chaque ensemble de données est signé cryptographiquement à la source pour garantir la sécurité.
La prochaine phase du projet se concentrera sur l'intégration des capacités de SEALCOIN directement dans les satellites en utilisant la technologie Secure Element, permettant ainsi de futurs modèles commerciaux de type Satellite-as-a-Service. L'architecture modulaire du système prend en charge l'intégration plug-and-play avec de nouveaux capteurs et opérateurs de satellites.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY) hat angekündigt, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft SEALCOIN AG einen bahnbrechenden Proof of Concept (PoC) vorgestellt hat, der IoT-Geräte über Satellitenkommunikation integriert. Das System nutzt die WISeSat Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Konstellation und die FOSSA IoT-Plattform, um mikrotransaktionsbasierte Datenübertragungen zwischen netzunabhängigen IoT-Geräten zu ermöglichen.
Die Architektur umfasst drei Hauptkomponenten: den Austausch von Gerät zu Gerät über Satellit unter Verwendung von SEALCOIN für den Werttransfer, die REST-API-Integration mit WISeSat über FOSSA und die Blockchain-Abwicklung über SEALCOIN im Hedera-Netzwerk. Jeder Datensatz wird am Quellgerät kryptografisch signiert, um die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
Die nächste Phase des Projekts wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die SEALCOIN-Funktionen direkt in Satelliten mithilfe der Secure Element-Technologie zu integrieren, um zukünftige Geschäftsmodelle für Satellite-as-a-Service zu ermöglichen. Die modulare Architektur des Systems unterstützt die Plug-and-Play-Integration neuer Sensoren und Satellitenbetreiber.
- Successfully demonstrated Proof of Concept for satellite-enabled IoT transactions
- Enables new business opportunities in remote areas without terrestrial infrastructure
- Modular architecture allows easy integration with new sensors and satellite operators
- Development of potential new revenue stream through Satellite-as-a-Service model
- Technology still in early Proof of Concept phase
- Additional development required for direct satellite integration
- Dependent on successful implementation of future roadmap milestones
SEALCOIN Demonstrates Satellite-Enabled IoT Transactions Using WISeSat LEO Constellation
Pushing the Frontiers of IoT with Secure, Decentralized Microtransactions Beyond Terrestrial Limits
Geneva, Switzerland, April 11, 2025 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announced that its subsidiary SEALCOIN AG, unveiled a groundbreaking Proof of Concept (PoC) that illustrates the Company’s ability to integrate with remote IoT devices through satellite communications. Leveraging the WISeSat Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation and the FOSSA IoT platform, this milestone marks a major step toward SEALCOIN’s vision for a decentralized, transactional IoT that transcends terrestrial infrastructure.
Built on WISeKey’s satellite infrastructure, the PoC enables microtransaction-driven data exchanges between fully off-the-grid IoT devices, with each data set cryptographically signed at the source device for integrity and trust.
The architecture operates as follows:
- Device-to-Device Exchange via Satellite: A request for data is initiated by one IoT device and fulfilled by another using SEALCOIN as the value exchange layer.
- REST API Integration with WISeSat via FOSSA: The responding device acts as a bridge to the WISeSat network through a REST API, retrieving data from the satellite-linked database, which has been securely signed by the source device.
- Blockchain Settlement via SEALCOIN on Hedera: Each exchange is recorded and settled securely and efficiently via the SEALCOIN token on the Hedera network.
This PoC proves the feasibility of executing secure, decentralized, satellite-enabled data transactions between machines in geographically isolated or infrastructure-deficient environments. The implications for smart agriculture, environmental monitoring, autonomous logistics, and defense applications are immense, setting the stage for a new wave of use cases previously unimaginable.
This is the first iteration of SEALCOIN’s satellite integration roadmap. Looking ahead, the project will focus on embedding SEALCOIN capabilities directly within satellites, secured at the silicon level using Secure Element technology. This foundational step will enable future “Satellite-as-a-Service” business models, where spaceborne infrastructure autonomously participates in decentralized economies.
“Our goal with SEALCOIN has always been to make transactional IoT borderless, scalable, and secure,” said Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey Group. “With this demo, we’ve not only expanded that vision into space but opened doors to solutions for regions with no cellular or terrestrial coverage”.
SEALCOIN’s architecture is inherently modular, supporting a plug-and-play approach to new types of sensors and satellite operators, further enhancing its potential for global deployment.
This is just the beginning of a bold trajectory toward true device-to-device economies, decentralized, autonomous, and resilient by design.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.
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