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Dangerous Things xSLX

Experimental implanted electronic identification or secure-element hardware

Keep in mind Manufacturer states its finished implants are not government-certified for implantation or use inside the human body.

VivoKey Apex Flex

Experimental implanted electronic identification or secure-element hardware

Keep in mind Manufacturer states its finished implants are not government-certified for implantation or use inside the human body.

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Dangerous Things xSLX versus VivoKey Apex Flex
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Dangerous Things xSLX - Manufacturer photograph of physical Dangerous Things xSLX hardware.
Frontier & research · Dangerous ThingsDangerous Things xSLXExperimental implant
VivoKey Apex Flex - Manufacturer photograph of physical VivoKey Apex Flex hardware.
Frontier & research · VivoKeyVivoKey Apex FlexExperimental implant
Prices · all markets
$25 USD≈ €22 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified
1 offer records & sources
$25 USD≈ €22 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Stock and delivery not verified

Dangerous Things

Dangerous Things xSLX hardware

Manufacturer US product price for the implant configuration without reader/programmer add-ons. Professional placement cost not included.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
$349 USD≈ €312 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified
1 offer records & sources
$349 USD≈ €312 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Stock and delivery not verified

VivoKey

VivoKey Apex Flex hardware

Manufacturer US product price for the implant configuration without reader/programmer add-ons. Professional placement cost not included.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forExperimental implanted electronic identification or secure-element hardware ↗Experimental implanted electronic identification or secure-element hardware ↗
Form factorSubdermal electronic transponder ↗Subdermal electronic transponder ↗
ChipNXP ICODE SLIX2 ↗Not applicable to this category
Operating frequency13.56 MHz ↗Not applicable to this category
Nfc StandardISO15693 / NFC Type5 ↗Not applicable to this category
Dimensions2.1x12 mm ↗Narrow8x28 mm; Module14x35 mm; Spectrum22x1.9 mm disc; one family profile ↗
ConstructionBioglass encapsulation ↗Flexible biopolymer encapsulation ↗
FunctionNFC data sharing and compatible UID access control ↗Not applicable to this category
SecuritySLIX2 password protection; no general cryptographic applet platform ↗Not applicable to this category
Chip PlatformNot applicable to this categoryJCOP4 / Java Card3.0.5 ↗
Application MemoryNot applicable to this category83,872 bytes EEPROM ↗
CryptographyNot applicable to this categoryRSA, ECC, AES and3DES applets ↗
Software ProvisioningNot applicable to this categoryFidesmo applet deployment ↗
PaymentNot applicable to this categoryNot supported by Apex Flex ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer US product price for the implant configuration without reader/programmer add-ons. Professional placement cost not included.Manufacturer US product price for the implant configuration without reader/programmer add-ons. Professional placement cost not included.
Important context
  • Manufacturer states its finished implants are not government-certified for implantation or use inside the human body.
  • Experimental commercially supplied hardware; catalogue inclusion is not a clinical recommendation.
  • Compatible reader hardware and protocol are required; not every access system or phone is supported.
  • Manufacturer states its finished implants are not government-certified for implantation or use inside the human body.
  • Experimental commercially supplied hardware; catalogue inclusion is not a clinical recommendation.
  • Compatible reader hardware and protocol are required; not every access system or phone is supported.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.