About DFNS
Dfns is a leading Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company provides a programmable wallet infrastructure that brings together transaction management, workflow governance, key orchestration, and third-party integrations into one secure operating system for blockchains. Dfns enables custody, payments, trading, tokenization, and banking applications through its API-first developer platform, supporting 40+ blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Polygon, and Cosmos. Built on advanced MPC (Multi-Party Computation) cryptography and certified with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and CCSS Level 3 security standards, Dfns is trusted by over 300 financial institutions and applications worldwide. Notable clients include ABN AMRO, Fidelity, Zodia Custody, Stripe, IBM, MoonPay, Circle, Deblock, and Broadridge. The platform has secured over $20 billion in assets, created more than 10 million wallets, and processes over $1 billion in monthly transfers. Dfns holds a DASP (Digital Asset Service Provider) license from the French regulator AMF and operates globally across 8+ countries with 24/7 support coverage.
Key Infrastructure
Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS)
Deploy millions of multichain wallets via API with MPC security, supporting 40+ blockchains and 1000+ tokens for banking, payments, trading, and tokenization use cases
Key Orchestration Service (KOS)
Manage cryptographic keys across MPC, HSM, or other KMS-based security with support for on-premise deployments and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM)
Orchestrate onchain transfers with end-to-end control and visibility, automating transaction workflows via API and broadcasting pre-built network-ready payloads
Passkey Authentication
Secure wallet access via biometrics, PIN, Yubikeys, Touch ID with W3C WebAuthn standard compliance, eliminating unsafe key downloads
Wallet Entitlement Management (WEM)
Enforce who can access, approve, and control wallets through granular permission matrices, admin/user controls, and policy-based governance
Policy Engine
Establish rules and controls over transactions with configurable quorums, approval workflows, and compliance framework integration via governance APIs
Additional Features
99.95% Uptime SLA
Guaranteed operational reliability with robust SLA ensuring payment execution 24/7 across global deployments in 9 timezones
Mobile SDK
Deploy millions of wallets via mobile SDK for iOS and Android with quick biometric face scan access
Insurance Coverage
Crime, cyber, and E&O insurance through Munich Re and Beazley partnerships for institutional-grade protection
Webhook Notifications
Event-based notifications for KYT-related red flags and transaction status updates via real-time webhooks
On-Premise Deployment
Deploy keys and services locally within HSMs for regulatory requirements like EU DORA and US FISMA compliance
Exchange Integration
Pre-built integrations with major exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) for liquidity and trading capabilities
