Institutional MPC Custody Platform

Overview

Fordefi's institutional custody platform delivers enterprise-grade digital asset security through distributed Multi-Party Computation (MPC) protocols, enabling organizations to self-custody private keys while maintaining the compliance, governance, and risk management standards required by regulated institutions.

Institutional Security Infrastructure

Distributed Key Management

• Multi-Party Computation (MPC) protocols for distributed key generation and signing
• Isolated hardware security modules (HSMs) for key shard protection
• Zero single points of failure in key management architecture
• Independent disaster recovery through self-custodied or third-party backup keys
• Biometric authentication for critical operations

Certifications and Compliance

• SOC 2 Type II certified by Ernst & Young
• Security audited by Skylight Cyber and NCC Group
• Insurance coverage from Munich Re
• 99.9% uptime guarantee with production-grade infrastructure
• Comprehensive audit trails for regulatory compliance

Multi-Chain Asset Custody

• Native support for 45+ blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Starknet, Aptos, Sui, TON
• Unified custody interface across all supported chains
• Real-time portfolio valuation and tracking
• Segregated vault structures aligned with organizational needs

Enterprise Governance and Policy Controls

Policy Engine

• Granular policy controls based on protocols, actions, amounts, and transaction types
• Multi-signature workflows with customizable approval quorums
• Role-based access controls and segregation of duties
• Time-based restrictions and spending limits
• Protocol-specific exposure controls
• Admin quorum approval for sensitive operations

Organizational Structure

• Vault groups aligned with business units and risk tiers
• Separate policies for trading desks, treasury operations, and OTC activities
• Multi-user access with role-based permissions
• Approval workflows with designated signers

Compliance and Audit

• Immutable audit trail for all custody activities
• Export capabilities for accounting and regulatory reporting
• Transaction memo requirements for large transfers
• Counterparty whitelist enforcement
• Complete documentation of policy evaluations and approvals

Transaction Security and Risk Management

Transaction Enrichment

• Full transaction simulation before signing eliminates blind signing risk
• Detailed financial impact analysis with pre/post balances
• Smart contract security assessment and risk scoring
• Detection of malicious contracts and phishing attempts
• Protocol and function identification with human-readable descriptions

Risk Protection

• Real-time alerts for suspicious activity and anomalous patterns
• Automatic rejection of high-risk transactions based on policy
• Price impact and slippage analysis for DEX trades
• Unexpected token approval warnings
• Integration with transaction risk analysis in approval workflows

Institutional Use Cases

• Qualified Custody: Regulated custody for investment funds and institutional investors
• Treasury Management: Corporate and protocol treasury asset custody
• Trading Operations: Secure custody for trading desks and market makers
• Fund Administration: Segregated custody for crypto hedge funds
• Payment Operations: Secure custody for institutional payment flows

Platform Components

Web Console

Unified dashboard for vault management, policy configuration, portfolio monitoring, and approver assignment.

Mobile App

Secure mobile application for transaction approval with biometric authentication and complete transaction details.

Browser Extension

Institutional-grade wallet extension for DeFi connectivity with MPC security and policy enforcement.

REST API

Programmatic access to custody operations, vault creation, portfolio data, and transaction lifecycle management.

Key Differentiators

Fordefi is purpose-built for institutional custody in the DeFi era, combining qualified custodian-grade security (SOC 2, insurance, audits) with the flexibility to interact with thousands of dApps and protocols. Unlike legacy custody solutions limited to simple transfers, Fordefi enables complex DeFi operations while maintaining institutional security standards, compliance controls, and operational governance.