About
Copper is a premier digital asset infrastructure platform engineered for institutional clients. Its foundation is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology that distributes cryptographic key shards across three independent entities—the client, Copper, and a trusted third party—ensuring no private key is ever created or assembled at any point. This architecture, combined with a mandatory 2-of-3 quorum for transaction signing, eliminates every single point of failure in the custody chain. The platform supports 600+ digital assets across 60+ blockchain networks, with assets held in segregated vaults at the blockchain level. Institutions can configure cold, warm, and hot wallet setups to balance security with operational speed. Hot wallet transactions are signed and processed instantaneously, while cold vault transactions—requiring multi-party approval—are completed within minutes thanks to Copper's 24/7/365 dedicated client services team. Copper's Policy Engine adds a second security layer through role-based access controls, allowing institutions to set user-specific transaction limits, time restrictions, and multi-approver workflows. The platform is backed by $500M in specie market-based insurance placed in Lloyd's of London via AON, alongside a bespoke Crypto Crime policy. Copper also supports money market fund tokens—digital representations of traditional low-risk financial instruments—providing regulated institutions a secure bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. Trusted by pioneering institutions including Brevan Howard and 21Shares, Copper is purpose-built for asset managers, hedge funds, ETP issuers, and financial institutions demanding the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational flexibility.
Key Features
- MPC-Powered Custody: Key shards are distributed across three independent entities—client, Copper, and a trusted third party—ensuring no private key is ever generated or assembled during transaction signing.
- Segregated Vault Architecture: Funds are held in blockchain-level segregated vaults supporting cold, warm, and hot configurations across 60+ networks and 600+ digital assets for maximum flexibility.
- 2-of-3 Quorum Signing: Every asset transfer requires consensus from two of three key shard holders, creating a natural redundancy layer that prevents unauthorized or unilateral access.
- Policy Engine: A role-based access control framework enabling institutions to configure team roles, set per-user transaction limits, enforce time restrictions, and create multi-approver workflows.
- $500M Insurance Coverage: Copper holds best-in-class risk-transfer policies including a Crypto Crime policy and $500M specie market-based insurance placed in Lloyd's of London through AON.
Use Cases
- Institutional investors and hedge funds securely storing and managing large, diversified portfolios of digital assets across multiple blockchain networks.
- Asset managers and ETP issuers leveraging Copper's custody infrastructure to build compliant, crypto-backed financial products for their clients.
- Financial institutions reducing counterparty risk while maintaining capital efficiency in their digital asset trading and settlement operations.
- Organizations managing money market fund tokens and other tokenized traditional financial instruments requiring institutional-grade, segregated custody.
- Enterprise treasury and operations teams establishing role-based governance, multi-approver workflows, and transaction controls over digital asset holdings.
Pros
- Zero Single Point of Failure: The three-entity MPC model and 2-of-3 quorum architecture ensure no single party can ever access, assemble, or compromise digital assets independently.
- Broad Asset & Network Support: Coverage of 600+ digital assets across 60+ blockchain networks makes Copper suitable for highly diversified institutional portfolios.
- 24/7 Institutional-Grade Operations: Round-the-clock dedicated client services mean even multi-party cold wallet transactions are executed within minutes at any hour.
- Best-in-Class Insurance: $500M Lloyd's of London-backed insurance and a bespoke Crypto Crime policy give institutions robust financial protection against digital asset risks.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Accessibility: Copper is purpose-built for institutional clients, making it inaccessible or cost-prohibitive for retail investors, startups, or smaller firms.
- Opaque Pricing: No public pricing is listed; institutions must engage directly with the Copper sales team, creating friction during evaluation.
- Multi-Party Approval Overhead: Cold wallet transactions inherently require coordination across multiple parties, adding process overhead compared to fully self-custodied or hot-wallet-only solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MPC technology and why does Copper use it?
Multi-Party Computation (MPC) splits cryptographic key shards across three separate entities so no single party ever holds or assembles the full private key. This eliminates the risk associated with traditional single-key or hardware wallet custody models.
How many digital assets and networks does Copper support?
Copper supports custody for 600+ digital assets across 60+ blockchain networks, including money market fund tokens and other tokenized financial instruments.
What insurance protection does Copper offer?
Copper holds $500M in specie market-based insurance placed in Lloyd's of London through a partnership with AON, plus a bespoke Crypto Crime policy tailored to digital asset risks.
What is Copper's Policy Engine?
The Policy Engine is a role-based access control framework that lets institutions assign team roles, configure per-user transaction limits and time restrictions, and establish flexible approval workflows requiring specific numbers and types of approvers.
Is Copper suitable for traditional financial institutions entering the crypto space?
Yes. Copper is specifically designed for hedge funds, asset managers, ETP issuers, and traditional financial institutions that require enterprise-grade security, regulatory compliance, and operational flexibility when managing digital assets.
