Defining A New Approach for Institutional DeFi
DeFi has redefined how digital assets are managed, transforming static custody into active yield generation through liquidity pools, lending markets, and real-time programmable strategies. But for institutions, the opportunity comes with a mandate: any exposure to DeFi must meet the highest standards of security, compliance, and control.
GK8 by Galaxy (Nasdaq: GLXY) provides reliable and comprehensive self-custody technology for digital assets, enabling regulated self-custody, digital asset management, and token issuance.
By integrating WalletConnect, GK8 now enables secure and policy-enforced access to DeFi through interfaces institutions already trust.
Providing access to DeFi – GK8's challenge
GK8 is a pioneer redefining how institutions manage digital assets. Backed by Galaxy, GK8 offers technology that blends airtight security with flexibility. Its flagship products, the Impenetrable Vault and uMPC (unlimited Multi-Party Computation), give clients full control of their assets while meeting the industry’s highest regulatory and cybersecurity standards.
But with digital asset management evolving fast, the question was how to deliver DeFi access safely. How could GK8 stay secure, move funds fast, and allow their clients to access DeFi.
The Solution: Connecting Through Confidence
GK8 integrated WalletConnect directly into its uMPC framework, creating a secure communication channel between institutional custody systems and DeFi protocols. Now, GK8 clients can use the GK8 uMPC mobile app to connect to apps such as AAVE, Solana DeFi, 1inch, UniSwap, Ondo Finance, and SparkFi. Every transaction request is automatically routed through GK8’s infrastructure for real-time evaluation against internal policies.
WalletConnect delivers intuitive DeFi connectivity, while GK8 ensures every transaction meets institutional-grade security standards.
“By integrating WalletConnect, GK8 allows institutions to access DeFi through the tools they already use, while every transaction is still governed by their own security and policy controls. It brings institutional-grade trust to familiar DeFi interfaces across all major EVM chains.” — Benjamin Duve, Global Head of Partnerships, GK8 by Galaxy
Why Do Institutional Wallets Choose to Integrate WalletConnect
There are many reasons to choose WalletConnect:
- No private key exposure
- End-to-end encrypted sessions
- Travel rule ready authorization
- Built to fit institutional guardrails
- Protection built in
WalletConnect is foundational infrastructure for secure, scalable onchain access that meets the demands of institutions and custodians. With end-to-end encryption, no private key exposure, and verifiable session data, it enables wallet-level security without adding friction. Whether you're managing client funds, building compliance-first crypto apps, or integrating institutional wallets, WalletConnect gives you the infrastructure to do it right. Find out more here.
The Result
GK8’s clients now enjoy direct, compliant access to DeFi protocols, supported by WalletConnect’s secure, open infrastructure and GK8’s policy-enforced transaction engine. This paves the way for greater liquidity, interoperability, and global adoption.
Building institutional-grade onchain finance? Let’s talk about how WalletConnect can help. Reach out: [email protected]