# Cactus Custody

> Qualified custodian for digital assets

Cactus Custody is a regulated digital asset custodian. It holds institutional clients' assets in segregated, on-chain verifiable addresses and offers DeFi access, OTC trading, and off-exchange settlement.

Cactus Custody is a regulated digital asset custodian for institutions. It holds client assets in unique, segregated blockchain addresses that can be verified on-chain at any time. Clients manage them through customizable accounts with multi-role approval workflows, whitelists, and withdrawal limits.

Private keys are stored offline in hardware security modules, with vaults spread across several regions and warm and cold storage options. A DeFi Connector lets clients use decentralized applications and NFT marketplaces from custody under the same approval rules. A self-custody wallet splits key control between the client and Cactus.

Cactus Custody also provides an OTC desk and Oasis, an off-exchange settlement service that keeps assets in segregated accounts until trades settle. It is used by mining companies, investment funds, trading platforms, lending platforms, and institutional DeFi users.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Custody and Wallets
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2019-02-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody

## Products

- [Cactus Custody](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody): Cactus Custody is a digital asset custody service for institutions. Assets sit in unique, segregated blockchain addresses that are verifiable on-chain, with keys held offline in hardware security modules across multiple regions. Clients configure accounts, multi-role approvals, whitelists, and withdrawal limits, and use warm or cold storage, batch transfers, and downloadable transaction history. (Custodian, Live, Main Product)
- [Cactus DeFi Connector](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody): Cactus DeFi Connector is a wallet extension and integration that lets Cactus Custody clients use decentralized applications from custody. Clients connect through Cactus Link, a multi-chain browser extension, or through MetaMask for EVM-compatible chains. Governance policies, role-based approvals, and protocol whitelists set in Cactus Custody apply to every DeFi transaction. (Wallet, Live)
- [Cactus MPC Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody): Cactus MPC Wallet is a self-custody wallet where the client and Cactus each hold a share of the private key. Every transfer needs a co-signature from both parties, so neither side holds a complete key. Withdrawal whitelists and limits, user permissions, approval processes, and compliance screening from Cactus Custody apply to the wallet. (Wallet, Live)
- [Cactus Oasis](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody): Cactus Oasis is an off-exchange settlement service for institutional traders. Assets stay in segregated buffer accounts that are verifiable on-chain until a trade settles, which removes counterparty exposure to insolvency or fund misappropriation at trading venues. Oasis notifies users when assets miss settlement requirements or exceed risk thresholds, limiting losses to one settlement cycle. (Custodian, Live)
- [Cactus OTC Desk](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cactus_custody): Cactus OTC Desk is an over-the-counter trading service for institutional clients making large trades between digital assets and fiat. Clients request quotes through RFQ and settle, typically the next day, through licensed OTC partners that provide compliant on-ramps and off-ramps. Major stablecoins and fiat trade in real time, and assets stay under Cactus Custody safeguards during execution and settlement. (OTC, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.mycactus.com)
- [Blog](https://blog.mycactus.com)
- [Documentation](https://manual.mycactus.com)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.mycactus.com/privacy)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.mycactus.com/brand-kit)
- [Entity](https://www.mycactus.com/entities)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/CactusCustody)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cactuscustody)

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- [Matrixport](https://thegrid.id/profiles/matrixport): Parent organization

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