Institutional Digital Asset Custody

Hex Trust provides fully-licensed institutional-grade custody for digital assets, serving blockchain foundations, asset managers, banks, and financial institutions requiring the highest security and compliance standards.

Core Custody Capabilities

The custody solution delivers comprehensive digital asset safekeeping through an insolvency-remote legal structure, ensuring client assets remain legally distinct from the firm's estate. All assets are technologically and legally segregated through on-chain account structures with distinct, independently verifiable wallets.

Security Infrastructure

The custody infrastructure utilizes Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification, managing private keys in air-gapped environments. Built on Securosys Primus X200 HSMs with SOC 2 Type II certification and Cross Domain Solutions via data diodes ensuring complete network isolation.

All wallets are segregated on-chain with multi-role approval schemes and customizable transaction policies. Private keys never touch the internet, with signing processes in isolated environments protected by role-based access controls.

Multi-Wallet Architecture

• Safe Vault: Near-instant cold wallet access with M-of-N approval quorum and HSM with data diodes, enabling 24/7 transaction initiation
• Safe Plus Vault: Maximum security with <2-hour access, incorporating multi-authorization by operations team alongside client approvals in offline cold storage

The platform generates up to 70,000 wallets per minute and processes thousands of transactions per second.

Enterprise Account Structure

Multi-enterprise account architecture provides flexible safe accounts and wallet structures with on-chain asset segregation delivering independently auditable records, enabling compliance with different jurisdictions' regulatory frameworks.

Insurance and Risk Management

Industry-leading insurance coverage up to $50M+ protects digital assets against theft or loss. SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications demonstrate rigorous internal controls validated by AssuranceLab. Data centers certified to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 22301.

Supported Asset Coverage

Extensive digital asset support across 30+ blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Cosmos, and major Layer 2 networks. Coverage includes stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI, EURC), tokenized real-world assets, and NFTs (ERC-721/ERC-1155).

Compliance Features

Comprehensive compliance capabilities: address whitelisting, quarantine functions, origin of funds screening via blockchain analytics, customizable risk scoring, dedicated compliance interfaces with API access. Built for KYC, AML, CTF, and global regulatory requirements.

Transaction Policy Engine

Granular transaction policies at safe account and enterprise levels. Customizable rules across users, wallets, transaction types, and hierarchical roles with flexible Transaction Authorization Policies for permissions, limits, approval workflows, and governance.

Institutional Workflows

Complete role segregation eliminates single points of failure through multi-party authorization. Role-based access ensures separation of duties across operations, compliance, and approval functions with comprehensive audit trails.

DeFi and Web3 Integration

Secure DeFi protocol access directly from custody through smart contract integrations preserving custodial control and regulatory oversight. Integration with MetaMask Institutional and WalletConnect provides secure access to 17,000+ dApps. Whitelisting restricts interactions to approved dApps, smart contracts, and counterparties.

24/7 Operations

Transaction initiation 24/7 with 2-hour SLA for cold wallet withdrawals and near-instant warm wallet execution. Native iOS and Android apps support on-the-go transaction approvals.

Integration

Comprehensive API access enables integration with enterprise systems, portfolio management tools, and accounting platforms.

Regulatory Licensing

Operates under MAS (Singapore Major Payment Institution), VARA (Dubai custody services), Hong Kong Trust Company registration, plus AMF (France) and OAM (Italy) registrations.