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Dfns

Dfns

Dfns is a Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform that enables fintechs, enterprises, and developers to securely manage digital assets. Utilizing advanced cryptography like multi-party computation (MPC), it offers services to streamline crypto operations and user onboarding. Dfns also operates Dfns Labs, a research team dedicated to enhancing digital asset security.

Paris, FRA

Investments (2)

Description

Dfns provides a Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform designed for developers, fintechs, and enterprises to securely manage and trade digital assets. The platform's core security is built on advanced multiparty computation (MPC) and threshold signature schemes (TSS) to decentralize private keys and eliminate single points of failure. Dfns offers a suite of products including Wallet Entitlement Management (WEM) for governance logic and a flexible Key Deployment Service (KDS), with deployment models ranging from managed SaaS to on-premises solutions. The company emphasizes compliance, holding certifications such as SOC 2. Dfns also runs Dfns Labs, a dedicated research and innovation team of cryptographers and security engineers who collaborate with academic institutions, contribute to open-source projects, and work on advancing digital asset security through research in areas like post-quantum cryptography.

Grant Funding

VC Funding

None

2020

2025

$0

$17M

Technology & Skills

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TRADING PLATFORM

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

EVENT COORDINATION

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

PUBLIC RELATIONS

EVENT MANAGEMENT

SPEAKER RELATIONS

TIME ZONE COORDINATION

CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE

FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION

WALLET INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPER GUIDE

FINANCIAL WORKFLOW

CONTAINERIZATION

PROBLEM-SOLVING

DEVELOPER-PLATFORM

BACKEND ARCHITECTURE

INCIDENT RESPONSE

SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT

THREAT MODELING

PENETRATION TESTING

AUTOMATED TESTING

LEAD GENERATION

MARKETING AUTOMATION

SALES AUTOMATION

DATA ENRICHMENT

LEAD QUALIFICATION

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

PROTOCOL DESIGN

APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY

NETWORK SECURITY

CONSENSUS MECHANISM

CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY MANAGEMENT

SECURE NETWORKING

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ACCOUNT EXPANSION

ENTERPRISE SALES

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

DIGITAL ASSET INFRASTRUCTURE

CLOUD DEPLOYMENT

CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

RISK ASSESSMENT

SECURE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

RISK MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL MODELING

INVESTOR RELATIONS

CASH MANAGEMENT

CAPITAL ALLOCATION

DATA PROTECTION

DATA PROCESSING

FINANCIAL REGULATION

CRYPTO REGULATION

VENDOR ONBOARDING

CLIENT ONBOARDING

MARKET ANALYSIS

WALLET PLATFORM

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

AUTOMATION PLATFORMS

INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE

APPLICATION SECURITY

STATIC ANALYSIS

DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

SMART CONTRACT SECURITY

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY

DEFENSE IN DEPTH

AUTOMATED SECURITY TESTING

NETWORK PROTOCOLS

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

VENDOR CONTRACT

CONTRACT PROCESS

FINANCIAL REPORTING

FINANCIAL PLANNING

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE