WISe.ART Unveils Mayte Spínola's "Galactic Christ"

WISe.ART Sends Mayte Spínola’s “Galactic Christ” into Space on SpaceX Mission, Leading the Charge in Space-Based Art NFTs and Digital Creativity

Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2025 – WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a prominent player in cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT technology, has unveiled that its NFT marketplace subsidiary, WISe.ART, has successfully launched Spanish artist Mayte Spínola’s digital masterpiece El Cristo Cósmico (“The Galactic Christ”) into low Earth orbit (LEO) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This event marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to broaden the horizons of digital expression through space innovation.

The launch took place at 23:11 CET on June 23, 2025, deploying a WISeSat satellite that carries Spínola’s art into orbit. Tokenized as an NFT via the WISe.ART platform, this artwork is securely preserved on the satellite with advanced hardware security measures and blockchain-based verification systems.

This venture is part of WISe.ART’s overarching goal to innovate by utilizing space as a conduit for artistic and personal expression. By merging secure satellite technology with blockchain frameworks and NFTs, WISe.ART is empowering artists, creators, and public figures to connect with audiences globally and now, beyond Earth.

“Space is not only a technological frontier, but also a fresh canvas for human creativity,” stated Carlos Moreira, Founder of WISeKey and WISe.ART. “Through WISeSat and WISe.ART, we provide artists and public figures a secure and visionary platform to project their work and messages from orbit.”

This is not the first time WISe.ART has reached new heights in space. In 2022, during a special event at the NASDAQ headquarters in New York, WISe.ART minted and transmitted a space-based NFT featuring actress Brooke Shields, showcasing the platform’s early dedication to merging celebrity expression, secure blockchain, and satellite communications.

Mayte Spínola, renowned as one of Spain’s leading contemporary artists and founder of Grupo Pro Arte y Cultura, reflected on this milestone: “Having my work orbiting Earth is profoundly symbolic. It represents the fusion of art, science, and faith, crossing boundaries and reminding us of the universal message of peace.”

Technical mission details include:

Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter Mission)
Orbit: Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit (~500–600 km)
Payload: WISeSat satellite designed for secure NFT storage and communication
Security: Blockchain certification linked to WISeKey’s Root of Trust, incorporating post-quantum secure elements
Access: Two-way data connectivity for metadata validation and message exchange

With this launch, El Cristo Cósmico emerges as a digital artifact hosted in space, intertwining art, spirituality, and technological innovations. It exemplifies how WISe.ART is reshaping the role of NFTs, offering creators novel avenues for secure global—and now orbital—engagement.

About WISe.ART

WISe.ART is a comprehensive NFT platform tailored for artists, collectors, and brands. It leverages the trusted cybersecurity technologies of WISeKey to guarantee secure creation, trading, and verification of digital assets, integrating with IoT, satellite systems, and post-quantum infrastructures.

About WISeKey

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions. It functions as a Swiss-based holding company with several operational subsidiaries, each focused on distinct sectors of its technology portfolio. These subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), concentrating on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA, specializing in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification within IoT, Blockchain, and AI sectors, (iii) WISeSat AG, dedicated to space technology for secure satellite communications in IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp, which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and manages the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG, which concentrates on a decentralized physical internet using DePIN technology and oversees the development of the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary plays a vital role in WISeKey’s mission to secure the internet while honing in on their specialized fields of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly assimilate into the overarching WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects via Blockchain, AI, and IoT innovations. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across diverse IoT sectors, WISeKey significantly contributes to securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors yield valuable Big Data that, when analyzed through AI, facilitate predictive maintenance. Backed by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey ensures secure authentication and identification across IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications, thereby upholding the integrity of online transactions between individuals and objects. For further details on WISeKey’s strategic vision and its subsidiary ventures, please visit www.wisekey.com.

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