thirdweb
thirdweb, Inc.
thirdweb is a web3 development platform providing SDKs, pre-built smart contracts and wallet infrastructure to build onchain applications (games, NFTs, wallets, onchain AI agents) across major blockchains. The tools are non-custodial: developers embed wallets and contracts into their own apps without thirdweb holding end-user funds. Founded in 2021 by Furqan Rydhan and Steven Bartlett, it raised a $24 million Series A in 2022 at a $160 million valuation, led by Haun Ventures with investors including Coinbase Ventures, Shopify and Polygon.
Data & conditions
| Service type | Stablecoin infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not disclosed |
| Custody model | non-custodial |
| Customer type | Developers, Enterprise, Platforms |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| KYC | No KYC |
| Supported countries | US, EEA, APAC |
| Regulator | Nessuno (fornitore di SDK/software non-custodial per sviluppatori web3) |
| OAM Italy registration | No |
| Segment | B2B |
| Funding / solidity | Founded in 2021 (Furqan Rydhan, Steven Bartlett); $24M Series A in 2022 at a $160M valuation (led by Haun Ventures; investors include Coinbase Ventures, Shopify, Polygon) |
| MiCA / License status | Not disclosed |
Strengths
- Full stack for web3 developers: SDKs, pre-built smart contracts, wallet infra
- Non-custodial: thirdweb does not hold end-user funds
- Solid investors (Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Shopify, Polygon) and broad developer adoption
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
- No KYC: usable without identity verification.
Weaknesses
- Developer product: not an app aimed at end consumers
- No financial regulatory framework (it is software, not an intermediary)
- Security depends on how the developer integrates the tools
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 3.7/5, solid profile. In its favour: full stack for web3 developers: SDKs, pre-built smart contracts, wallet infra. The trade-off to weigh: developer product: not an app aimed at end consumers.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 4.9/5 (outstanding): the strength is privacy & anonymity (5.0/5), while censorship resistance (4.5/5) is the weak link.
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
Does thirdweb custody user funds?
No. thirdweb provides non-custodial SDKs, smart contracts and wallet infrastructure that developers embed into their own apps; funds remain under the control of end users.
Can a non-technical individual use thirdweb?
thirdweb is designed for developers and technical teams building onchain applications. An ordinary user only benefits indirectly, by using apps built with these tools.
Sources
- Official service page Descrizione · Prodotto Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- blog.thirdweb.com Fondazione · Prodotto · Adozione Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- prnewswire.com Valutazione · Investors Data verified on Jul 17, 2026