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Fireblocks

Fireblocks Inc.

4.7/5 3.9/5 · Data verified on

Fireblocks is a digital-asset infrastructure platform providing custody, transfer and settlement based on multi-party computation (MPC) and hardware isolation, used by financial institutions, exchanges and Web3 platforms. It is not a qualified custodian of client funds: it provides the technology with which clients hold and move assets while retaining control of the keys. Over 2,400 organizations (including 80+ banks in production) use it to secure transactions across 150+ blockchains, for more than $10 trillion in cumulative volume.

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Transparency: High
75/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: High
75/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Service type Stablecoin infrastructure
Pricing model Not disclosed
Custody model MPC
Customer type Enterprise, Fintech, Developers, Platforms
Certifications SOC2-T2, ISO27001, ISO27017, ISO27018, ISO22301
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Supported countries US, EEA, UK, APAC, MENA, LATAM
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
Funding / solidityFounded in 2018. Raised about $1.04 billion, including a $550M Series E in January 2022 at an $8 billion valuation. Over 2,400 client organizations (including 80+ banks in production); more than $10 trillion in cumulative secured transactions.
MiCA / License status Not disclosed

Strengths

  • Industry standard for MPC infrastructure: used by 2,400+ organizations, including 80+ banks in production, for over $10 trillion in cumulative volume.
  • SOC 2 Type II (Ernst & Young audit), ISO 27001/27017/27018/22301 and CCSS QSP Level 3 certified, with regular penetration testing.
  • Broad multi-chain support (150+ blockchains) with transfer governance and policies.
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • Enterprise B2B service: not accessible to end consumers.
  • Pricing not public, aimed at institutions.
  • Not a regulated custodian: it provides technology, custody responsibility stays with the client.
  • No notable sovereignty drawback documented.

Verdict

S A ★ 4.7/5 ★ 3.9/5

Score 4.7/5, outstanding profile. In its favour: industry standard for MPC infrastructure: used by 2,400+ organizations, including 80+ banks in production, for over $10 trillion in cumulative volume. The trade-off to weigh: enterprise B2B service: not accessible to end consumers.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 3.9/5 (very strong): the strength is fund control (3.9/5).

Fund control 20% 3.9

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Can an individual use Fireblocks?

No. It is enterprise infrastructure for institutions, exchanges and Web3 businesses, not for consumers.

Does Fireblocks custody my crypto?

Fireblocks provides the MPC technology with which clients custody their own assets while keeping control of the keys: it is not a qualified custodian holding funds on your behalf.

Sources

Update history

  1. Re-verification (2nd pass): cumulative secured volume updated to over $10 trillion across 150+ blockchains (previously 100+); confirmed adoption by 2,400+ organizations, including 80+ banks in production; expanded certifications: SOC 2 Type II (Ernst & Young audit), ISO 27001/27017/27018/22301, CCSS QSP Level 3. Valuation unchanged: $8bn (Series E of $550M, Jan 2022).

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