DAVOS, Switzerland – At the World Economic Forum 2025, Sealcoin’s Chief Product Officer (CPO), Jonathan LLamas, took the stage to detail a transformative vision for the machine-to-machine (M2M) economy. In a landmark presentation, LLamas announced the launch of Sealcoin’s Minimum Viable Product (MVP) platform and outlined a clear roadmap for enabling a world where IoT devices can securely and autonomously transact with one another.
“The idea is that we bring [technologies] together to add even greater value when they are mixed together,” LLamas began, setting the stage for Sealcoin’s role as a unifying framework.
The Core of the Revolution: How Sealcoin Works
LLamas explained that Sealcoin’s ecosystem is built on three fundamental pillars that bridge physical hardware with digital integrity:
- Hardware Security: The foundation is the microcontroller within everyday IoT devices, which is secured using a Secure Element. LLamas highlighted that this hardware is post-quantum ready, ensuring the entire ecosystem is prepared for the next generation of security challenges.
- Digital Identity (PKI): On top of the secure hardware, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is used to issue unique digital certificates. These certificates function as secure identities for any device, organization, or individual.
- Decentralized Ownership (DLT): The final layer is Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT), or blockchain, which provides undeniable proof of ownership of a device.
“What we want to achieve is the proof of ownership from the owner of the device to the device itself,” LLamas stated. “We want them to be able to transact together.”
Real-World Use Cases, Today
To illustrate the powerful impact of this new ecosystem, LLamas presented several tangible use cases:
- Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading: An electric vehicle could autonomously pay a solar panel across town to charge its battery, with the entire transaction happening seamlessly and without financial or operational intermediaries. LLamas also noted innovative solutions to regulatory hurdles, such as purchasing the storage capability of an EV battery rather than directly selling energy.
- Decentralized Data Markets: The owner of an IoT device, like a solar panel, could sell the data it generates to a weather forecasting company, creating new revenue streams from existing hardware.
- Device-as-a-Service: Manufacturers can shift their business models from selling physical equipment to selling services. LLamas cited the example of Hitachi, which stopped selling drilling machines and instead sells drilling services for construction sites, allowing customers to consume a service without owning the hardware.
The TIOT Token and Major Davos Announcements
LLamas clarified the crucial role of the Sealcoin (TIOT) token. “This token is the link between the cybersecurity at the hardware level and the digital integrity of our data,” he explained. Ownership of the token grants access to the Sealcoin platform, where users can register their devices, prove ownership, and control their data. He also emphasized that the project is fully regulated in Switzerland, with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) approving the token for both utility and payment functions.
Building on this, LLamas made several key announcements at Davos:
- MVP Platform Launch: The Sealcoin Minimum Viable Product (MVP) platform was officially released, allowing users to begin onboarding, registering their organizations and devices, and interacting with the testnet.
- Token Pre-Sale: The pre-sale for the TIOT token was announced, with funds raised to be used to achieve the project’s global ambitions.
- Impending Mainnet Launch: The MVP platform is scheduled to move to the production mainnet within the next couple of weeks, making it accessible to everyone, everywhere.
The Future: Connecting via the Stars
Looking ahead, LLamas revealed a proof-of-concept in development to connect devices that lack internet access via satellite. This would not only enable transactions but would also involve equipping satellites with their own wallets and the TIOT token, creating a new “Satellite-as-a-Service” model.
“It’s not about Sealcoin technology,” LLamas concluded. “Sealcoin technology is, in a way, an ecosystem and a framework that is bringing together highly relevant technology, and when put together, we can actually start disrupting the way we envisage our day-to-day life.”