Single platform connects verified users, authenticated products, configurable policy controls and compliance intelligence across the product life cycle, from manufacture through point of use

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IKE Tech LLC, a compliance infrastructure company, announced the launch of IKE 2.0, its next-generation platform for continuous compliance for regulated products, initially focused on the global nicotine category.

Most compliance systems stop at the point of sale. Once a regulated product leaves retail, existing systems generally cannot determine who ultimately uses it, whether the product is authentic or whether applicable requirements are followed. IKE 2.0 is designed to extend accountability from manufacture and import through retail sale and real-world use.

IKE 2.0 is a single, modular platform providing identity trust, product authentication, configurable enforcement and compliance intelligence across the regulated product lifecycle. The platform connects four layers:

- Person Layer. Verifies who is using a product, not just who purchased it, and converts verified identity into a secure Human Identity Token protecting personal data in all subsequent interactions.

- Product Layer. Confirms whether a product is authentic and traceable from manufacture through point of use, via direct device integration or NFC Smart Tags.

- Policy Layer. Applies configurable access and compliance requirements based on jurisdiction, product, SKU or other regulatory factors.

- Intelligence Layer. Uses telemetry and analytics to support anomaly detection, governance and compliance review with human oversight.

"Regulated industries share a common infrastructure challenge. Eligibility and compliance may be verified at the point of sale, entry or initial authorization, but accountability often weakens once a product or user moves beyond that first check," said Thomas Chen, founding member and head of technology and IP of IKE Tech. "Compliance cannot stop at the cash register. IKE 2.0 is built to carry identity verification, product authentication and configurable policy controls through the product and access life cycle, giving manufacturers and regulators a way to maintain accountability at the point of use."

Closing the Post-Sale Compliance Gap

The problem is acute in the nicotine sector. Products can be diverted through unauthorized channels, counterfeited without detection, or accessed by ineligible users with no mechanism to identify or prevent it. IKE 2.0 addresses that gap by connecting a verified user, an authenticated product and the applicable policy at the point of use.

Jason Carignan, founding member and board director at IKE Tech, added, "Across regulated industries, manufacturers and brand operators face the same challenge: compliance systems are built for the point of sale but offer little visibility or control beyond it. IKE 2.0 changes that. It gives manufacturers real-time supply chain intelligence, anti-counterfeit protections and compliance reporting that can be demonstrated to regulators and partners across markets, without building for each one."

IKE 2.0 is available through a web platform for manufacturers and brand operators, and a brand-configurable consumer application, both run on the same infrastructure. The platform is protected by 11 issued patents across identity, authentication and governance infrastructure, with additional applications pending.

Privacy is built into the IKE architecture, not added as a feature. Identity is verified, then abstracted and tokenized into a Human Identity Token, so raw personal information does not circulate through later interactions. Biometric processing occurs on-device. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and is designed for GDPR and CCPA compliance.

Built on Proven Foundations: IKE in the Nicotine Market

IKE 2.0 is built on infrastructure already deployed in the global regulated nicotine category. IKE Tech filed the first standalone component premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) in the U.S. for an interoperable age-verification technology in April 2025. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted the application for review in 2025, and the review remains ongoing.1 The FDA's March 2026 draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems also discussed device access restriction as a critical factor in PMTA evaluations as part of its consideration of mitigating youth risk.

In controlled Human Factors Study testing involving 102 participants, the system prevented underage device activation in every attempted case. The study also reported a 91% adult ease-of-use rating and a user error rate below 1%. The study has not been peer-reviewed, and controlled findings do not guarantee identical real-world outcomes.

IKE Tech's age-verification technology was recognized as Privacy-Centric Age Assurance Solution of the Year and received Highly Commended recognition for Innovation in Age Assurance Technology at the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit.

Looking Ahead

While nicotine is IKE Tech's first market, IKE 2.0 is designed as configurable infrastructure for any regulated category where identity, eligibility, product authenticity and access requirements must be verified and maintained. IKE Tech intends to extend the platform into additional regulated categories including cannabis, healthcare and medical products, gaming and adult-restricted products and services, subject to applicable laws, regulations and market-specific configuration.

About IKE Tech LLC

IKE Tech LLC, founded in 2024, is a compliance infrastructure company and joint venture among Ispire Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPR), Touch Point Worldwide Inc. d/b/a Berify, and Chemular Inc. IKE Tech builds and operates the compliance infrastructure layer that connects verified identity, authenticated products and configurable policy enforcement in one interoperable platform. The company enables manufacturers, regulators and brand operators to maintain visibility, control and accountability throughout the product life cycle, including after purchase. For more information, visit www.iketech.com.

1 Acceptance for review is not a marketing authorization.

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