- WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) successfully launched Spanish artist Mayte Spínola's NFT artwork "The Galactic Christ" into low Earth orbit.
- The artwork is securely stored on a WISeSat satellite using blockchain and hardware security modules.
- This space-based NFT launch strengthens WISeKey's integration of satellite tech, blockchain infrastructure, and art.
On June 23, 2025, WISeKey International Holding Ltd (WKEY, Financial) achieved a significant milestone by sending Spanish artist Mayte Spínola's digital artwork "El Cristo Cósmico" into low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The artwork, tokenized as a non-fungible token (NFT) on the WISe.ART platform, is securely stored on a WISeSat satellite with embedded hardware security modules and blockchain-based authentication protocols.
This launch marks a prominent step in the company’s strategy to push the boundaries of digital expression through the unique combination of space technology, blockchain infrastructure, and NFTs. WISeKey's innovative approach allows artists to reach global, and now extraterrestrial, audiences, offering a secure and advanced medium for projecting digital art from orbit.
WISeKey has previously demonstrated its commitment to space-based NFTs by minting and transmitting a similar NFT featuring actress Brooke Shields during a NASDAQ event in 2022. This progression illustrates the company's strategic direction and potential for securing digital assets in space, aiming to redefine the role and reach of NFTs in the digital sphere.
The collaboration of satellite technology and blockchain security, including post-quantum secure elements, further underscores WISeKey's technical prowess. With this launch, "El Cristo Cósmico" is now a space-hosted digital artifact, showcasing how WISe.ART is expanding the scope of NFTs for creators worldwide.
