DarwinKS
DarwinKS (DaWinKS) is a Seoul-based fintech that builds the DPEC blockchain platform and hardware including Digital ATMs combining fiat and crypto, crypto POS terminals, and ID/passport forgery detection scanners, serving financial institutions, retailers, government offices, and foreign tourists across 17 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DarwinKS does
DarwinKS (DaWinKS Co., Ltd.) is a Seoul-based, founder-owned fintech company that has built the DPEC (Digital Payment Exchange Currency) Platform, a blockchain-based infrastructure integrating multi-currency exchange, overseas remittance, digital currency charging, and KYC/AML compliance. The company sells both hardware (Digital ATMs supporting fiat and crypto, Crypto POS terminals, Combo Scanners for ID/passport forgery detection, unmanned loan kiosks, and adult-age authentication doors) priced between roughly $900 and $15,000 per unit, and software (DPEC platform licensing, KYC/AML solutions, digital exchange consulting). Its products target financial institutions, government offices, retail chains (E-Mart24, Homeplus, Lotte Mart), airports and duty-free shops, casinos, and foreign tourists requiring crypto-to-fiat conversion across 17 countries and 89 currencies.
Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, software licensing, transaction fees from currency exchange and remittance flows, and platform services including prepaid card issuance (DTK) and tax-refund processing via Global Tax Free. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships (DepEC Korea, Payletter, Paygate) and international resellers spanning the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nicaragua, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company reports 670+ Combo Scanner deployments, 7 crypto ATMs nationwide as of May 2025, and QR Pay distribution across 220,000 Busan small merchants via the Busan Small Business Association (KFME).
DarwinKS holds over 10 granted Korean patents (including IR/OVD-based forgery detection and blockchain payment methods) plus two PCT international filings, and maintains regulatory credentials including ICT Regulatory Sandbox certification for AI facial recognition KYC, Korea Customs Service currency exchange operator registration, TTA resident-registration-card verification certification, and venture company status. The leadership team is anchored by founder/CEO Andy Lee (Lee Jong-Myung), who also leads DPEC GLOBAL (USA) and DAWIN BLOCKCHAIN NICARAGUA S.A., supported by a chairman (Ki-sik Park) with KOTRA and Busan economic-promotion background and functional CXOs covering operations, legal, marketing, and strategy.
DarwinKS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DarwinKS
- Legal name
- DaWinKS Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://dawinks.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- DarwinKS (DaWinKS) is a Seoul-based fintech that builds the DPEC blockchain platform and hardware including Digital ATMs combining fiat and crypto, crypto POS terminals, and ID/passport forgery detection scanners, serving financial institutions, retailers, government offices, and foreign tourists across 17 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DarwinKS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Crypto ATM and Digital Payment Hardware Solutions
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232), Credit Card Issuing (52221)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms (BPAMAFAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- POS, QR & In-Person Acceptance Infrastructure (Crypto) (FSADAIAI), Crypto Payment Gateways & Checkout APIs (FSADAIAA), Crypto Card Issuing & Card Programs (Debit/Credit/Prepaid) (FSADAIAC), Settlement, Reconciliation & Merchant Treasury Tools (Crypto) (FSADAIAK)
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Where DarwinKS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seoul
- HQ country
- South Korea
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
DarwinKS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (ATM/POS): Sale of Digital ATMs (DTM), Crypto ATMs (CTM), Crypto POS terminals, Combo Scanners, and KIOSK machines. One-time hardware sales model with recurring software/support revenue potential.
- Software Licensing: Licensing of DPEC Platform software solutions, KYC/AML solutions, and specialized programs for currency exchange, passport verification, and loan processing.
- Transaction Fees: Fees from currency exchange transactions, foreign remittance services, and crypto-to-fiat conversions processed through ATMs and POS terminals.
- Platform Services: Digital wallet services, prepaid card issuance and charging services, tax refund processing through partnership with Global Tax Free.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | DTM FIAT ATM - Digital AutoTeller Machine for fiat currency |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | DTM CRYPTO ATM - Digital AutoTeller Machine for cryptocurrency |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | CRYPTO POS - Cryptocurrency payment terminal |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Combo Scanner - ID/Passport forgery detection |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Combo Smart - Full-page ID/Passport scanner |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Unmanned Loan KIOSK - Self-service loan application terminal |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | KYC Solution - Identity verification system |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | 24-hour Adult Authentication Automatic Door |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | QR Pay / D Pay Solution |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
DarwinKS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DarwinKS manufactures and sells integrated blockchain fintech hardware and software solutions anchored by the DPEC Platform. Core offerings include Digital ATMs (DTMs) that combine fiat and cryptocurrency exchange, Combo Scanners for ID and passport forgery detection, Crypto POS terminals, QR Pay blockchain payment solutions, Unmanned Loan Kiosks, and KYC/AML compliance systems. The company sells primarily to banks, government agencies, retail chains, and currency exchange operators, with the end-consumer benefit enabling foreign tourists to convert between crypto and local currencies in Korea.
Product overview
DarwinKS operates as a blockchain fintech platform company offering an integrated suite of hardware and software solutions. The core DPEC (Digital Payment Exchange Currency) Platform powers all products including Digital/Crypto ATMs (DTM), POS terminals, and document verification scanners. The product portfolio centers on: (1) DTM/ATM machines handling both fiat currencies (16 countries, 80+ types) and cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, USDT, DWT), (2) Crypto POS and QR Pay for merchant payments, (3) Combo Scanner/Smart for ID/passport/banknote forgery detection, (4) KYC/AML compliance solutions, (5) Unmanned Loan Kiosks for automated lending, and (6) 24-hour Adult Certification systems. The DTK Prepaid Card and DWT token extend the ecosystem for foreign tourists and platform transactions respectively.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DPEC Platform: Blockchain fintech platform integrating payment, currency exchange, remittance, and charging services
- DTM (Digital autoTeller Machine)
- DTK Card (DPEC Travel Korea Card)
- DWT (DaWin Token)
Products and services
- DTM (Digital autoTeller Machine) - FIAT Digital ATM for fiat currency exchange, overseas remittance, and digital currency charging, supporting 16 countries and 80+ currency types with KYC/AML compliance. Priced at 20,000,000 KRW (USD 15,000), VAT excluded, including DPEC solution/SW, main body, scanner, face recognition camera, ATM, and printer.
- DTM (Digital autoTeller Machine) - CRYPTO Cryptocurrency ATM enabling bi-directional deposit and withdrawal of BTC, ETH, DWT and other virtual assets with fiat conversion, with blockchain-based payment and exchange services. Priced at 16,000,000 KRW (USD 13,000), VAT excluded.
- Crypto POS Cryptocurrency payment terminal for merchants enabling BTC, ETH, DWT payments in KRW with AML compliance. Priced at 4,000,000 KRW (USD 3,000), VAT not included, including DPEC solution/SW, main body, and printer.
- QR Pay / D Pay Blockchain-based digital money payment solution with QR code functionality for franchise stores, integrating with the DPEC wallet for Digital Money, BTC, and ETH payments. Priced free.
- Combo Scanner (DW-IDP500S, 600S) ID card and passport forgery detection scanner with half-page reading capability using IR and hologram recognition for authenticity verification, deployed in over 670 locations. Priced at 1,150,000 KRW (USD 900) without OCR and 1,300,000 KRW (USD 1,000) with OCR, VAT not included.
- Combo Smart (DW-IDP500CS) Full-page ID and passport scanner with forgery detection for deployment at airports, ports, casinos, and Kangwon Land. Priced at 3,500,000 KRW (USD 2,700), VAT not included.
- Unmanned Loan Kiosk Automated credit loan application system integrating DPEC platform with financial institution servers for non-face-to-face processing with KYC and AML compliance. Priced at 13,000,000 KRW (USD 10,000), VAT excluded, including DPEC solution/SW, scanner, and face recognition camera.
- KYC Solution (Know Your Customer) Identity document verification software solution using proprietary forgery detection technology, serving as a base component of the DPEC platform for financial institutions, government offices, airports, and duty-free shops. Priced at 6,000,000 KRW (USD 4,500), VAT not included, as a program (SW) solution.
- 24-hour Adult Certification Automatic Door System AI-powered facial recognition system combined with ID verification for automated adult access control, integrating with automatic doors for unmanned facilities. Priced at 6,000,000 KRW (USD 5,000), VAT not included, with optional AI facial authentication.
- AML Solution (Anti-Money Laundering) Anti-money laundering compliance solution integrated into the DPEC Platform for cryptocurrency payment and exchange services.
- Banknote Recognition Solution Currency forgery detection for 50,000 won and 10,000 won banknotes, integrated into Combo Scanner and Combo Smart products.
- Digital Exchange Construction Consulting Consulting services for building digital asset exchanges, including technology, patents, legal, and tax advisory support.
- DTK (DPEC Travel Korea) Prepaid Card Korea's first prepaid transportation card rechargeable with Bitcoin, exclusively for foreign tourists, loadable via digital ATMs with USD and cryptocurrency.
Quantifiable outcome
- 670+ Combo Scanner installations nationwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use DarwinKS
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DarwinKS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
DarwinKS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
72 partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.
- BEATOZkeyBusiness partnership MOU for joint promotion of blockchain-based fintech business. Crypto ATM and POS commercialization collaboration.
- iM BankkeyStrategic business alliance for digital asset financial innovation. Joint development of blockchain-based financial services at iM Financial Center.
- PayletterkeyStrategic business partnership for digital asset-based payment services development and proliferation. Combines Payletter's billing/payment solutions with DaWinKS fintech solutions.
- IT CEN Global CredderkeyCollaboration to integrate crypto ATMs and foreign exchange solutions for digital finance innovation. Combines blockchain financial platform with crypto-fiat exchange services.
- Seoul Association of Korean MedicinekeyMOU to provide digital ATM (DTM) services for foreign patients visiting Korea for medical tourism. Enables crypto payments for medical expenses.
- Kaia DLT FoundationcoreStrategic partnership to integrate Kaia-based USDT and KAIA token services into DaWinKS Digital ATMs (DTMs) across South Korea. Enables foreign travelers to withdraw cash or issue prepaid transit cards directly from Kaia USDT holdings at 7 domestic locations.
- Zeitgeist FoundationkeyWeb3 financial ecosystem activation MOU. Global blockchain foundation partnership.
- K-Enter One (Cambodia)keyStrategic business partnership starting with Cambodia for Southeast Asia market entry.
- Paradise Casino WalkerhillkeyCasino tour agreement for DTM/CTM/QR Pay services. Crypto payment solutions for casino customers.
- BlockchainTodaykeyMOU for digital ATM domestic and international expansion support.
- Spectrum VentureskeyStrategic cooperation partnership with global community platform company.
- HomepluscorePartnership to launch Korea's first Multi Digital ATM (DTM) service for foreign tourists at Hapjeong branch, expanding to multiple locations including Centum City and other stores.
- KB Kookmin BankkeyBusiness partnership agreement with Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam2 regional headquarters for fintech collaboration.
- OMNIVERSE TECH SOFT Ltd (Malaysia)keyStrategic business partnership for Southeast Asia market expansion.
- PaygatekeyParticipation in E-Mart24 DTM service for overseas remittance. Integration of small-amount international remittance services into DaWinKS ATM network.
- Global Tax Free (GTF)keyGlobal partnership combining KYC, crypto exchange, and tax refund services for foreign tourists. Downtown tax refund service integration with DTM.
- FOBL (포블)keyK-Bitcoin ATM overseas expansion acceleration support. Strategic partnership for international market development.
- TSIDkeyAgreement for TSID security authentication technology application in DaWinKS Digital ATMs. Joint global market entry for non-face-to-face authentication.
- Korea Digital Asset (KODA)keyVirtual asset custody agreement. Technical cooperation for transparent virtual asset trading and ecosystem trust enhancement.
- E-Mart24coreDigital ATM installation and operation partnership. Prepaid card issuance and charging services (DTK card) for foreign tourists at E-Mart24 locations.
- LACENTRAL S.A. (Nicaragua)coreTechnology investment for Digital Bank & Crypto Asset Exchange in Nicaragua. CTO participation in Nicaragua's first digital bank. DaWin BLOCKCHAIN NICARAGUA S.A. establishment.
- Asia Star EntertainmentkeyStrategic business contract for entertainment industry blockchain solutions.
- March333 / 삼월삼십삼일keyEnvironmental PFP project ollollo cooperation. Climate action NFT initiative.
- TaraSoftkeyNon-face-to-face KYC solution development partnership.
- Crypto Care JapankeyCrypto ATM (CTM) supply agreement for Japan market.
- DPEXBit Exchange (Kazakhstan)keyBusiness partnership for crypto ATM supply to Kazakhstan market.
- Sahara LLC (USA)keyBusiness partnership for blockchain services in US market.
- K-Wave Company & ZetaVersekeyThree-way strategic MOU for NFT development and global expansion.
- Lotte MartkeyMulti Digital ATM (MTM) installation and operation agreement at Lotte Mart locations.
- MGM MediakeyNFT metaverse market partnership for K-pop content and entertainment.
- K-POP Supporters GroupkeyStrategic business partnership and NFT & marketplace development and construction agreement.
- Korea Digital PaymentskeySouth American market connection promotion. Global expansion through touch B payment platform.
- PhaseCommukeySmart vending machine partnership enabling payment with digital assets.
- SKY PLAYkeyCTM & NFT marketplace cooperation for entertainment platform.
- LinkluxkeyBlockchain technology cooperation agreement.
- U-ClickkeyBlockchain business partnership agreement.
- MyPriceLivekeyInnovative financial services partnership. Web 3.0 S2E (Shop to Earn) platform collaboration.
- El Salvador GovernmentkeyInvited as excellent technology company for Fintech Blockchain Platform meeting. Government recognition of blockchain fintech capabilities.
- Shinhan BankkeyPassport OCR solution supply for non-face-to-face account opening services.
- ICOC (UK)keyWorld market entry through International Brain Sports Association partnership.
- Accuon Savings BankcoreFirst fintech-bank collaboration in Korea. World's first non-face-to-face KYC and AML implementation in financial institution. DTM installation at Busan Financial Center for foreign exchange, remittance, and digital currency services.
- D-light Law FirmkeyLegal advisory for blockchain fintech business operations.
- BlockOdysseykeyFinancial sector blockchain MOU for blockchain-based technology services.
- Sogang University Intelligent Blockchain Research CenterkeyIndustry-university research cooperation for DTM & QR Pay solution joint research and technology transfer.
- depEC KoreacoreJoint business in Busan Blockchain Special Zone. Sogang University industry-university cooperation for DTM & QR Pay.
- Busan Small Business Association (KFME)coreQR Pay solution supply and DTM operation partnership. 220,000 small business stores in Busan equipped with DaWinKS solutions.
- KODIA (Korea Digital Innovation Alliance)keyMember company (director) participation in digital innovation alliance.
- KonaIcoreKona Card partnership for domestic and international business expansion. Prepaid transportation card issuance.
- ISEA Foundation (UN)keyUN Economic and Social Council special status organization. MOBI Dollar project consortium participation.
- Synaptic Wave (Bahamas)keyCBDC (NZIA.io) business partnership for Bahamian digital currency project. DIGITAL ATM biz domestic and international cooperation.
- Gold Woo Society (금우회)keyBlockchain non-face-to-face finance expansion partnership with retired finance professionals association.
- MGM MediakeyNFT metaverse market full-scale partnership.
- BMC PluskeyBlockchain-related service provision agreement.
- KMEA (Korea Medical Aesthetic Association)keyVietnam SPA salon market entry for medical tourism.
- DaFIN (Singapore)keyATM market joint entry partnership with Singapore-based global digital asset fintech company.
- ProBit GlobalkeyDaWin Token (DWT) listing through IEO on ProBit Global exchange.
- DPEC GLOBAL (USA)coreBEPA partnership for Korean market entry. Global blockchain fintech platform development with US entity.
- Havo IntelligencekeyAML sector strategic partnership for anti-money laundering compliance.
- KIFF (Iraq Friendship Foundation)keyIraq market POA for market entry.
- IBR FoundationkeyIndia market entry strategy partnership.
- CARUNA R.L (Nicaragua)coreATM & POS and ERP solution supply contract. Joint operation with microcredit financial institution in Nicaragua.
- BilibitkeyCRYPTO secured loan business launch through crypto ATM partnership.
- TERNIO LLC (USA)keyCRYPTO ATM and VISA DEBIT CARD (BLOCKCARD) business launch in US market.
- VietBeauty & Associate Inc & Royal Beauty GroupkeyCRYPTO ATM, DID, and Magazine AD business launch for beauty and wellness market.
- OMG WORLD Foundation (USA/China)keyBlockchain business strategic partnership.
- DASHGOLD PHILIPPINES INCkeyMOU for UNION BANK market entry in Philippines.
- Hollywood Tribute AwardskeyCryptocurrency ATM demonstration at Hollywood Tribute Awards in Seoul - world's first KYC & AML implementation showcase.
- Beijing ChainUP TechnologykeyStrategic partnership with world-class blockchain platform developer.
- WinstantPaykeyCutting-edge fintech trading solution partnership.
- ChainUp (China)keyBlockchain platform partnership with Chinese blockchain specialist.
- BilibitkeyCRYPTO secured loan business launch strategy.
- Gangnam-gu Oriental Medical AssociationkeyStrategic business partnership for oriental medicine clinic services.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
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Frequently asked questions about DarwinKS
What does DarwinKS do?
DarwinKS manufactures and sells integrated blockchain fintech hardware and software solutions anchored by the DPEC Platform. Core offerings include Digital ATMs (DTMs) that combine fiat and cryptocurrency exchange, Combo Scanners for ID and passport forgery detection, Crypto POS terminals, QR Pay blockchain payment solutions, Unmanned Loan Kiosks, and KYC/AML compliance systems. The company sells primarily to banks, government agencies, retail chains, and currency exchange operators, with the end-consumer benefit enabling foreign tourists to convert between crypto and local currencies in Korea.
Is DarwinKS a public or private company?
DarwinKS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DarwinKS founded?
DarwinKS was founded in 2005.
Where is DarwinKS based?
DarwinKS is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, in the Asia region.
How does DarwinKS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (ATM/POS) is the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, transaction Fees and platform Services.
Does DarwinKS have an API?
No public API is recorded for DarwinKS.
What industry is DarwinKS in?
DarwinKS's product category is Crypto ATM and Digital Payment Hardware Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAFAL, Crypto Payments & Stablecoin Settlement Platforms, with a secondary code of FSADAIAI, POS, QR & In-Person Acceptance Infrastructure (Crypto). Its NAICS code is 52232 and its SIC code is 6200.