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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.
66
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
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