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Fireblocks

C+
MPC Custody InfrastructureSPOFInstitutions & Custodians

Fireblocks provides MPC-based custody infrastructure used by over 1,800 institutional clients. It powers stablecoin custody, DeFi access, and digital asset operations for banks, exchanges, and custodians. Fireblocks is an infrastructure layer, not a custodian itself.

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Custody & SecurityEase of UseFeesFeaturesTransparencySupport
Score Breakdown
Custody & Security35% weight
62
Ease of Use20% weight
72
Fees15% weight
58
Features10% weight
82
Transparency10% weight
62
Support10% weight
68
Assessment
Key Strength

MPC-based custody infrastructure used by 1,800+ institutions. Powers stablecoin custody for multiple issuers and custodians. Broadest DeFi connectivity of any infrastructure provider.

Primary Risk

MPC is not multisig — key shards can be reconstituted by Fireblocks. Single technology provider dependency. Not a custodian itself, but infrastructure. Proprietary technology, not open-source.

Pros
  • +Broadest institutional adoption
  • +Deep DeFi integration
  • +Strong policy/governance tools
  • +Used by major custodians
Cons
  • -MPC is not multisig (shards reconstructible)
  • -Proprietary technology
  • -Infrastructure layer, not direct custodian
  • -Premium enterprise pricing
Custody Features
Multisig
Multi-Institution
No Single Point of Failure
Segregated Accounts
Proof of Reserves
Insurance
Regulated Custodian
No Physical Exposure
Multi-Jurisdiction
Inheritance
Segregated Insurance
IRA
Lending
Buy/Sell
Dynasty Trusts
Fees
Custom SaaS pricing
MinimumInstitutional
Security
Key Management
Multi-Party Computation (MPC-CMP)
SOC Compliance
SOC 2 Type 2
Penetration Testing
Insurance & Regulatory
Jurisdiction
United States / Israel
Licenses
SOC 2 Type 2