Casa has added Ethereum support to its self-custody storage solutions, providing multisignature security for BTC and ETH.
Since its inception in 2016, Casa has promoted multisignature self-custody in the crypto industry. Its flagship Bitcoin BTC
$30,146
vault allows users to store the cryptocurrency using up to five keys for more distributed security.
Casa’s service originally catered to Bitcoin “whales” that were willing to spend $10,000 a year on custody before opening its service to a broader base of users. The company has now added an Ether ETH$1,883
vault to its platform, with ETH holders also able to use up to five keys to secure their holdings
According to Casa CEO Nick Neuman, with Bitcoin and Ethereum operating as entirely different protocols, the industry had not yet built a security solution that accommodates both on the same platform, aside from various hardware wallet models.
The firm is also engaging with users over the potential of adding self-custody support for various ETH-related assets including nonfungible tokens (NFTs), stablecoins and ERC-20 tokens
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, Casa co-founder and chief technical officer Jameson Lopp highlighted increasing calls for a multi-signature ETH self-custody from its users and the wider cryptocurrency community.
Hackers wrought havoc within the web3 space in 2022, with billions of dollars stolen through decentralized finance bridge hacks and smart contract exploits. It’s a point that Neuman highlighted when Casa announced its plans for ETH storage on its platform, with a multitude of hacks across the ‘web3/crypto space due to poor private key management.
Cryptocurrency self-custody platform Casa has rolled out support for Ethereum ETH$1,883
storage, touting its support for multi-signature Bitcoin BTC$30,127
and ETH self-storage as a first in the industry.
In an interview with Cointelegraph journalist Joe Hall, Lopp stressed the importance of making self-custody solutions more accessible and easier to use to give users full control of their assets and peace of mind managing the associated responsibilities.
Industry experts have also suggested that its difficult to estimate the amount of BTC currently held in self-custody wallets.
