UK Startup Optalysys Debuts Server for Blockchains

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UK startup Optalysys debuts the LightLocker node as the world's first blockchain server that processes encrypted data at scale using 40% less energy than GPU-based systems.

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Ian Allison

Parikshit Mishra

Publish date

June 16, 2025

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CoinDesk

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https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/16/uk-startup-debuts-blockchain-dedicated-hardware-with-fully-homomorphic-encryption

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Optalysys introduces LightLocker Node

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Optalysys says its server hardware is purpose-built for blockchain encryption, and offers a cheaper alternative to costly and inefficient GPU-based systems, using 40% less energy.

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Based in Leeds, England, Optalysys was founded in 2013 by Dr. Nick New (CEO) and Robert Todd (CTO). The firm raised a 21 million pound ($28 million) Series A in July 2023.

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