IKE Tech Releases Study Demonstrating 100% Effectiveness Of First-Ever Blockchain-Based Age-Gating System For Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Clinical results confirm biometric BLE Bluetooth chip and blockchain-based app successfully prevent underage use

Study validates next-gen approach to digital safeguards for ENDS manufacturers, setting a new standard for safety, compliance, and adult consumer control

- Ispire Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:ISPR) joint venture, IKE Tech LLC ("IKE Tech"), a leading innovator in the intersection of Internet of Things (IoT), identity verification (IDV) and tokenization technology has announced results from a multi-center Human Factors Validation Study evaluating its Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System. The IKE System is the first interoperable biometric blockchain-based platform designed to control access to electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

The study assessed usability, safety, and effectiveness in preventing underage access to ENDS, using BLE-enabled chips and biometric authentication to control device access in real-time.

Results showed:

• 100% of users (n=101) successfully completed age verification
• 0% of underage users were able to activate a device
• 100% of devices deactivated after a period of inactivity or loss of Bluetooth signal
• 91% rated the app "Extremely Easy" or "Very Easy" to use
• Errors occurred in only 1% of task attempts

"Our findings prove that digital access control is not only achievable but scalable—and essential to the future of ENDS regulation" said John Patterson, President of IKE Tech. "We're not just building technology. We're building a new regulatory framework, one that gives the FDA and manufacturers powerful tools to safeguard public health and ensure adult-only access. This is bigger than just a chip—it's a paradigm shift."