A patented system enables semiconductors to carry cryptographically secured NFTs linked to manufacturing, certification, ownership, and operational data, enabling applications from supply chain authentication to automotive, aerospace, medical devices, industrial IoT, and satellite electronics.

European Patent Office grants a divisional patent for SEALSQ's core “Back-to-Physical” NFT tech, embedding NFTs directly into semiconductors to create a hardware-rooted, tamper-proof link between digital assets and physical chips.

The invention lets semiconductors act as self-authenticating digital assets verifiable globally without centralized databases, boosting trust in critical infrastructure and high-value industries.

SEALSQ reports strong revenue momentum with about two-thirds revenue growth in the last year, gross margins above 50%, and a balance sheet with more cash than debt; analysts foresee continued growth, with projected 73% revenue rise in fiscal 2026.

Analysts note continued revenue momentum and a solid margin profile, supported by SEALSQ's cash-rich balance sheet as the company pursues ongoing growth into 2026.

Beyond the NFT patent, SEALSQ is expanding into quantum computing investments, acquiring WeCan Group and Miraex SA, and planning a Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud satellite with SpaceX aimed for Q4 2026, targeting up to 100 satellites by 2033.

The company is pursuing strategic expansion into quantum tech by investing in multiple qubit-focused firms, acquiring key tech groups funded by its Quantum Fund (over $65 million deployed of a $200 million program).

Market context notes a negative short-term stock reaction to the announcement, but the patent carries strategic long-term value in securing hardware-based digital identity across industries.

SEALSQ positions itself as a leader in post-quantum technology, PKI, secure digital identity, and aims to build secure autonomous ecosystems in AI, blockchain, and post-quantum domains.

The NFT priority was filed in Switzerland in late 2021, with the European patent published in 2023; a U.S. patent application is pending and another European divisional is under examination.

The patent portfolio includes additional U.S. filings and European divisional applications, signaling an expanding IP footprint around authenticated digital assets and secure hardware.

The NFT patent integrates with SEALSQ’s post-quantum cryptography and Root-of-Trust semiconductors to enable quantum-resistant digital-physical trust and self-authenticating devices verifiable globally without centralized databases.