Self-Custody
Self-custody means the user controls their own keys and assets, and no third party can move them. Wallet-as-a-Protocol (WaaP) delivers self-custody without the two things that usually make it hard: seed phrases and the risk of losing everything if you lose a device.
No seed phrase
Instead of a 12 to 24 word mnemonic that a user must write down and protect, WaaP derives key access from familiar authentication such as email, phone, or biometrics. There is no secret phrase to lose, leak, or phish.
No custodian
The signing key is split into two shares using Two-Party Computation. One share is controlled by the user’s device, derived from their credentials. The other is held in a secure enclave. Both must cooperate to sign, so no single party, including human.tech, can move a user’s funds alone.
Trustless recovery
Because the user’s share is derived from their credentials rather than stored as a fragile secret, a user can recover access on a new device by re-authenticating. The wallet address is deterministic and persistent, so it is the same wallet everywhere. Recovery does not depend on a custodian holding a backup key or on a human approving the request.
Why it matters
- For people. Wallet-grade security with consumer-grade onboarding.
- For institutions. Onboard users into self-custody without taking on custodial risk or seed-phrase support burden.
- For AI agents. A delegated key that an agent can use without ever holding it outright. See For AI Agents.