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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-25-003611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940674
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-274774
		FILM NUMBER:		25554877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 920 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MESPIL BUSINESS CENTRE, MESPIL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		SUSSEX ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			D04 T4A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Empatan Public Ltd Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220801
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Filed
pursuant to 424(b)(3)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Registration
Statement No. 333-274774</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT NO. 18</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(To
Prospectus dated May 2, 2024)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SMX
(SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Issuance
of up to 227 Ordinary Shares</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement (this &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;) is being filed to update and supplement our prospectus contained in
our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form F-1, dated May 2, 2024, as supplemented (the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;), relating to the resale
of up to 227 ordinary shares (post-reverse stock split), $4.70250014886352 par value per share (the &ldquo;Ordinary Shares&rdquo;),
by the selling stockholder named elsewhere in the Prospectus (&ldquo;Selling Stockholder&rdquo;). The Ordinary Shares included in the
Prospectus consist of Ordinary Shares that the Selling Stockholder received pursuant to the conversion of $657,203 of indebtedness into
Ordinary Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Specifically,
this Prospectus Supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information included in the Prospectus with certain information
set forth below and contained in our Report on Form 6-K, which was submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;)
on January 23, 2025 (the &ldquo;Form 6-K&rdquo;). Accordingly, we have attached the Form 6-K to this Prospectus Supplement. Any statement
contained in the Prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that information in this Prospectus Supplement
modifies or supersedes such statement.</FONT></P>

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terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Prospectus Supplement is not complete without, and may not be utilized except in connection with, the Prospectus, including any supplements
and amendments thereto.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may further amend or supplement the Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as
required. You should read the entire Prospectus, this Prospectus Supplement and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make
your investment decision.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Ordinary Shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;SMX&rdquo; and our public warrants are listed on The
Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;SMXWW&rdquo;. On January 23, 2025, the closing price of our Ordinary Shares was
$4.13. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investing
in our Ordinary Shares involves significant risks. You should read the section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; beginning on page
16 of the Prospectus for a discussion of certain risk factors that you should consider before investing in our Ordinary Shares.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
date of this Prospectus Supplement is January 24, 2025</B></FONT></P>

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STATES</B></FONT></P>

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D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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6-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For
the month of January 2025</B></FONT></P>

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File Number: 001-41639</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt"><B><U>SMX
(SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</B></FONT></P>

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Business Centre, Mespil House</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Sussex
Road, Dublin 4, Ireland</B></FONT></P>

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+353-1-920-1000</B></FONT></P>

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of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></P>

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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F &#9746; Form
40-F &#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SMX
(Security Matters PLC (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) is filing this Report on Form 6-K to provide an update on its previously announced
Heads of Agreement, dated December 5, 2024 (the &ldquo;Heads of Agreement&rdquo;) with Ybyr&aacute; Capital S.A. (&ldquo;Ybyr&aacute;&rdquo;),
an emerging holding company focused in commodities and real estate development in South America. The Company and Ybyr&aacute; continue
to structure the terms of the combination, aiming to maximize value for each of their shareholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At
this stage, both companies are in the initial phase of determining the necessary structure and documentation to ensure that the transaction
is conducted in compliance with applicable laws in the United States and Brazil, and Nasdaq listing requirements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">It
also involves a detailed analysis of an independent third party to define the quality and updated value of Ybyr&aacute;&rsquo;s assets,
as well as a specialized technical team at SMX to prepare the unique certifying process for those assets.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
both companies are continuing to negotiate key deal terms.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">While
SMX remains at this time committed to the potential transaction and believes Ybyr&aacute; is similarly committed, the non-binding Heads
of Agreement provides a roadmap, including the need for further due diligence, regulatory and shareholder approvals, and the parties
have not yet finalized the principle deal terms or commenced drafting of definitive transaction documents. The parties cannot at this
time give any assurance that definitive documents will be executed or delivered, that both companies will satisfy all expected closing
conditions, including stockholder approvals, or that the transaction will be consummated in the first half of 2025 as originally targeted,
later in 2025 or ever.</FONT></P>

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Looking Statements</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Report on Form 6-K contains &ldquo;forward-looking statements.&rdquo; Such statements which are not purely historical (including, but
not limited to statements that contain words such as &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo;
&ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;could&rdquo; and &ldquo;estimates&rdquo;) are forward-looking
statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Actual
results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. These forward-looking statements
are made as of the date of this Form 6-K, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update
the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Although
the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this Form 6-K are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information
set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the Company&rsquo;s reports and statements filed from
time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</FONT></P>

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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:
January 23, 2025</FONT></P>

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    (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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