> 500+ banks, fintechs, and institutions run wallets, custody, payments, and tokenization onchain on DFNS. 100+ networks. SOC 2 Type II. - Canonical: https://dfns.co/ - All DFNS pages and articles: https://dfns.co/llms-full.txt --- # Core banking platform for digital assets DFNS enables hundreds of banks, fintechs, and businesses around the world to run their financial operations and build their products—onchain. [Get started ](https://app.dfns.io/get-started)[Talk to us](https://dfns.co/contact) DFNS excels in providing a wallet management system that is quick, scalable, and simple to implement, even for lesser-known or pre-launch blockchains. They free us from transaction building, offering scalable, easy-to-implement… Our clients have access to a unified platform that delivers the resilience and data governance they have been asking for, empowering governments and enterprises to build the next generation of financial services. Apex’s collaboration with DFNS provided our users with secure and user-friendly access to valuable tokenized assets and money market funds. Not only did we weather the incident, we came out of it with a healthier, faster, and more reliable system than a week earlier. DFNS was a big part of that. \~1% of the global stablecoin payments industry settles through DFNS We run a consumer wealth platform in Europe and needed wallets that meet the same bar as the rest of our stack. DFNS delivered. The API design is clean, the infra works as documented, and support answers with engineers. 300,000+ users on a self-custodied euro-and-crypto neobank built on DFNS DFNS’s wallet technology and institutional expertise enhance our existing capabilities, making them the right partner to help us meet and exceed a high bar. DFNS provides us with the wallet infrastructure for the issuance and distribution of our MiCA-regulated euro stablecoins. If we had to build this ourselves, it would take months and an unreasonable amount of funds and energy. --- $200B+ in client assets secured 1% of the global stablecoin volume 500+ fintechs and institutional clients 99.997% historical uptime since 2022 --- The reviews are in ## Customers rate DFNS #1 wallet infrastructure Verified reviews from industry executives and founders Highest rated wallet infrastructure 4.7 out of 5 stars Asset Tokenization Platforms Blockchain Payments Blockchain Platforms Blockchain Security Core Banking Cryptocurrency Custody Cryptocurrency Wallets Smart Contracts Stablecoin Infrastructure --- Use cases ## Where modern financial services are built Money, securities, and financial workflows are becoming programmable.\ DFNS gives you the platform to create, control, and scale them safely. ### Banking & Custody Run your banking operations from one platform. Provision wallets at scale, secure keys, enforce policies, and launch custody for institutions. Used by ### Fintechs & Neobanks Embed wallets directly in your app and onboard your users smoothly. Accept stablecoins, crypto payments, tokenized deposits, and any digital asset today. Used by ### Payments & PSPs Orchestrate global payments through a single API with reliability and scale. Settle cross-border, merchant, and treasury flows in seconds with built-in controls. Used by ### Markets & Trading Participate in trading and capital markets using high-throughput wallets with deep liquidity integrations and compliance checks across 100+ networks. Used by ### Tokenization Issue and manage digital assets, like stablecoins, tokenized funds, bonds, deposits, equities, and more. Program the full lifecycle: mint, transfer, redeem. Used by ### Asset Management Offer wealth and asset management to your customers. Create portfolios and yield strategies with multi-venue connectivity and robust treasury controls. Used by --- Architecture ## The layer between classic and digital assets Bring your stack, or start with ours. DFNS gives you the new core banking infrastructure to build for the new financial system. Onchain finance DFNS Legacy systems --- Componentry ## The modules of onchain core banking ### [Wallet-as-a-Service](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Create, index, and manage wallets across 100+ blockchains and third-party services.](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Net Asset Value](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [$4,230,703.34](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Asset by Network +40](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Search...](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Wallet Balance](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [USDC Treasury Wallet](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [1.800.140,00](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [USD Account](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [720.000,00](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [EURC Account](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [320.700,00](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Pound Wallet](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [100.200,00](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [Euro Wallet](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) [80.200,00](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service) ### [Transaction Management](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Format, approve, decode, simulate, sign, broadcast, and track transactions at scale.](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [From](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Treasury wallet Ethereum](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [To](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Search the Address Book](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Amount (Balance 12,455,645)](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [USDC 0.000](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Pay the fees with another wallet](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Make this a transfer Offer](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Memo](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Reference](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) [Reset Transfer](https://dfns.co/transaction-management) ### [Treasury Management](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Manage onchain treasury across entities, currencies, and networks.](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Total Balance $12,304,234.00](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Pending Incoming $10,000.00](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Pending Outgoing $00.00](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Assets Under Custody](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [$1,230,708.37 **23%**](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [23% $504,322](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [12% $54,380](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [21% $12,322](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [16% $9,231](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [4% $4,448](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Assets 4 $12,304,234](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [Asset Network Amount US$ Value](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [ETH Ethereum 31.230 ETH $885,304](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [EOS Eos 3.230 EOS $4,304](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [BTC Ethereum 1.232 wBTC $110,304](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) [USDC Ethereum 1,230,042 USDC $1,220,304](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) ### [Tokenization Engine](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Issue and service tokenized assets across their full lifecycle, from subscription and distribution to corporate actions and redemption.](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Wallet](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Search by wallet address](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Smart Contract Token](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [0x0a9923f2...52d23450](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Mint](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [USDC on Ethereum](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [1,000,000](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Receive on another destination Wallet](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Destination Wallet](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) [Cancel Swap](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine) ### [Workflows](https://dfns.co/workflows) [Set up your operations across execution, settlement, compliance, and reporting.](https://dfns.co/workflows) [Ethereum 0x0a9e83a923f2...52d233a455450](https://dfns.co/workflows) [DOMAIN SELECTOR (0x00349d127693ae256)](https://dfns.co/workflows) [DENY (0x00349d127693ae256)](https://dfns.co/workflows) [ADDRESS LIST (0x00349d127693ae256)](https://dfns.co/workflows) [uint256 \[ list(address)\] 23](https://dfns.co/workflows) [Solidity code 0x0wefoak209g3m2.....](https://dfns.co/workflows) ``` *Submitted for verification at Etherscan.io /* pragma solidity 0.5.12; */ contract LibNote { event LogNote( bytes4 indexed sig, address indexed usr, bytes32 indexed arg1, bytes32 indexed arg2, bytes data ) anonymous; modifier note { _; ``` ### [Policy Engine](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Enforce rules before every signature: limits, whitelists, quorums, roles, and ABI-aware approvals.](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Require Approval: **Quorum of 2** For All Transfers](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Admin Quorum Active](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [User Group For Policy Validation 12 Users](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Add User](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Search users](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [John.Smith@gmail.com](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Cancel Add User](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [Select the kind of activity you want to protect by a policy:](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [**Wallet Operation** _Signature, Transfer_](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [**Incoming transaction** _Wallet Operation_](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) [**Assign or Modify permissions** _Permission_](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) ### [Governance Engine](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [Cryptographically verify every intent, policy, and signature against a state you control.](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [Step 3/3](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [Passkeys replace passwords with a simpler, more secure way to sign in.](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [Recommended Create Passkey Using Biometrics](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [This option uses biometric verification (fingerprint or facial recognition) to confirm your identity before granting access.](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [Advanced Create Passkey Using a Hardware Key](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) [This option secures your account using a security key from your password manager or a hardware key device.](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) ### [Key Management](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Run keys across MPC, HSMs, TEEs, or BYOK models.](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Keystore\_3\_org\_Dfns key-01j2n2959289691d934de24235489g7ea](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Enabled 22 min 48 sec](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Offline Signer 9209903442234455342](https://dfns.co/key-management) [HSM Identity: 840295802059wf2...314f3f3wefk](https://dfns.co/key-management) [SE Wrap Key Public Hex: 840295802059wf2...314f3f34wowefk](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Generate a Proof Of Control](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Enabled 3 hours 34 min 29 sec](https://dfns.co/key-management) [MCP 9209903442234455342](https://dfns.co/key-management) [1. Download Transactions](https://dfns.co/key-management) [Download Transactions 2 Transactions pending](https://dfns.co/key-management) Stablecoin payments. Discover how Keyrails built its stablecoin payments stack. Discover how Keyrails built its stablecoin payments stack. Discover how IBM built Digital Asset Haven with DFNS. Discover how Coinsub builds payments on DFNS. Discover how Apex Group tokenizes assets on DFNS. Keyrails built its entire stablecoin payments stack on DFNS through one API, settling high-value import, export, and commodity trade across 100+ emerging markets in hours. > Great natively built-in security around the MPC wallets with an additional on-premise option. They have nailed the pricing structure for payments companies. Extremely well working customer success processes. Great coverage on all blockchains. Overall, great tech that just works. Best I have seen. [Transaction Management ](https://dfns.co/transaction-management)[Wallet-as-a-Service ](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service)[Policy Engine ](https://dfns.co/policy-engine)[Key Management](https://dfns.co/key-management) IBM selected DFNS as the core technology for IBM Digital Asset Haven, their new offering for banks, governments, and enterprises managing tokenized assets across all blockchains. > With IBM Digital Asset Haven supported by DFNS, our clients have access to a unified platform that delivers the resilience and data governance they have been asking for, empowering governments and enterprises to build the next generation of financial services. [Tokenization Engine ](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine)[Key Management ](https://dfns.co/key-management)[Transaction Management ](https://dfns.co/transaction-management)[Governance Engine](https://dfns.co/governance-engine) Coinsub is building payment infrastructure for users who have never touched crypto. That means creating a UX they trust, while still being able to interact with everything on the market. > DFNS was the only platform that could deliver both. The API is robust and deeply configurable, the team is genuinely responsive, and we've shipped dozens of applications on top of it, for businesses and for end users. [Transaction Management ](https://dfns.co/transaction-management)[Workflows ](https://dfns.co/workflows)[Wallet-as-a-Service ](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service)[Policy Engine](https://dfns.co/policy-engine) Apex built a digital banking platform for the asset management and corporate sector that is simple, fast, and flexible. > Apex's collaboration with DFNS provided our users with secure and user-friendly access to valuable tokenized assets and money market funds. DFNS was the first to introduce biometric authentication for wallets, setting new standards for security and ease of use in digital assets. Their drive to innovate matches ours. [Wallet-as-a-Service ](https://dfns.co/wallet-as-a-service)[Key Management ](https://dfns.co/key-management)[Tokenization Engine ](https://dfns.co/tokenization-engine)[Treasury Management](https://dfns.co/treasury-management) Berhan Kongel CEO, Keyrails Tom McPherson General Manager, IBM Z Jasper Fu CEO, Coinsub Luc Falempin VP Product, Apex Group --- 100+ integrations available ## Connect once and operate everywhere [Explore all integrations](https://dfns.co/integrations) --- Globally compliant ## Deploy where control matters most From SaaS to hybrid to on-premises, DFNS adapts to your security, regulatory, and operational requirements.\ The deployment changes. The modules and controls stay the same. SaaS On-Prem Application Application Keys Keys Keys Nodes Nodes Nodes Identity Identity Identity Cloud Cloud Cloud Software Software SaaS Hybrid On-Prem Application DFNS cloudDFNS cloudYour cloud Keys DFNS-managed MPCMPC keys sharedMPC keys with you (or HSM) Nodes DFNS-managedDFNS-managedBring your own nodes Identity DFNS authYour SSO/SAMLYour SSO/SAML Cloud DFNS-operatedShared data centersYour data centers Software DFNS-maintainedDFNS-maintainedCode granted (+ escrow) --- Built for institutions\ that cannot fail quietly. ------------------------- DFNS runs where trust is non-negotiable.\ Every claim below is independently verified. Certifications ISAE 3000 ISO 22301 in progress CCSS Level 3 in progress SOC 1 in progress Security track record 0 security breaches · 0 client key losses · 24/7/365 security operations · quarterly audits and pentests by Halborn, IBM, Kudelski, Quarkslab, and Borg Security. Standards bodies Active across MPC Alliance, LF Decentralized Trust, NIST, W3C, MITRE, and OWASP. We help build the standards we implement. Insurance Insurance covering $15M per year for damage related to Cyber, E\&O, and Crime. Underwritten by Beazley and Munich Re. [Learn more here](https://dfns.co/article/insurance-beazley-munichre). Developer First The only wallet built for developers\ from the ground up ------------------ One REST API, SDKs in TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, and more.\ Runnable examples for every workflow you operate on- and off-chain. ### Close to the metal We built our key management, signing infrastructure, and attestation engine from scratch. Our own MPC protocols (CGGMP24, FROST, KU25), our own HSM connectors, our own TEE-backed integrity channels. End to end. ### Scale for every size The same API serves a founder shipping a sandbox prototype and a Tier-1 bank running production. We move at your speed and speak your language through every stage — from first call to your first million dollar transaction. [GitHub ](https://github.com/dfns)[Documentation](https://docs.dfns.co) - Base - Bitcoin - Ethereum - Polygon - Solana - Stellar - Arc - Canton - Ripple - Tempo - ADI - Plume - Besu - Codex - Ton - Celo - Aptos - Sui - Cardano - Cosmos Blockchains Liquidity Coinbase Binance Uniswap 1inch Kraken OKX Hyperliquid Gemini M0 Brale Bitstamp Bitso Compliance Cryptio Bitwave Chainalysis Elliptic Scorechain Global Ledger Notabene Coincover S\&P Kaiko Bloomberg CoinGecko Networks DTCC Triple-A Swift Walapay Borderless Bridge Yellow Card DTCC Visa Ramp Mastercard BlindPay Systems FIS Fiserv Mambu Thought M. Temenos Datadog Wallets Transactions Routing Messages - AWS - Securosys - Temenos - Google Cloud - Thales - Mambu - Azure - Yubico - Thought Machine - IBM Infrastructure --- ## Recent from DFNS In the news, and from our team. ### [Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines: "In times of war, a data center is an irresistible target"](https://www.thebigwhale.io/article/christopher-grilhault-des-fontaines-dfns-in-times-of-war-a-data-center-is-an-irresistible-target) [The co-CEO on adapting DFNS for banks, the Fireblocks rivalry, and why MPC resilience matters when infrastructure becomes a target.](https://www.thebigwhale.io/article/christopher-grilhault-des-fontaines-dfns-in-times-of-war-a-data-center-is-an-irresistible-target) [Read the post](https://www.thebigwhale.io/article/christopher-grilhault-des-fontaines-dfns-in-times-of-war-a-data-center-is-an-irresistible-target) ### [IBM launches digital assets platform as crypto activity jumps](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-27/ibm-launches-digital-assets-platform-as-crypto-activity-jumps) [IBM Digital Asset Haven goes live, powered by DFNS. Anna Irrera explores the new bank-grade wallet, key, and transaction infrastructure for institutions.](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-27/ibm-launches-digital-assets-platform-as-crypto-activity-jumps) [Read the news](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-27/ibm-launches-digital-assets-platform-as-crypto-activity-jumps) ### [DFNS raises $16 million in Series A](https://dfns.co/article/dfns-secures-series-a-funding) [Led by Further Ventures, with White Star Capital, Hashed, Semantic, Techstars, and Bpifrance — fuel to accelerate with major financial institutions.](https://dfns.co/article/dfns-secures-series-a-funding) [Read the announcement](https://dfns.co/article/dfns-secures-series-a-funding) ### [Zodia Custody chooses to work with DFNS](https://www.assetservicingtimes.com/assetservicesnews/custodyarticle.php?article_id=16198) [Standard Chartered's digital asset custody arm adds DFNS wallet infrastructure to support more features, tokens, and chains.](https://www.assetservicingtimes.com/assetservicesnews/custodyarticle.php?article_id=16198) [Read the review](https://www.assetservicingtimes.com/assetservicesnews/custodyarticle.php?article_id=16198) ### [Coincheck Group and DFNS bring institutional custody to Japan](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/coincheck-group-and-dfns-announce-strategic-partnership-bring-institutional-grade) [Coincheck Group and DFNS sign a strategic partnership on digital asset wallet technology and custody, for institutions in the Japanese market.](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/coincheck-group-and-dfns-announce-strategic-partnership-bring-institutional-grade) [Read the news](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/coincheck-group-and-dfns-announce-strategic-partnership-bring-institutional-grade) ### PhotonPay builds on DFNS PhotonPay and DFNS have announced a partnership to strengthen the infrastructure behind PhotonPay's growing stablecoin payment capabilities.