Custody Integration

Secure, Verifiable Bitcoin Infrastructure for Institutional Partners

VerifiedX provides a custody integration framework that enables institutions to securely support native, non-synthetic Bitcoin (vBTC) while maintaining full control, auditability, and compliance.

The system is designed to integrate with institutional custody providers, digital asset banks, and infrastructure platforms — allowing Bitcoin to become fully programmable without introducing synthetic risk or compromising ownership.

This is not a wrapper. This is verifiable Bitcoin infrastructure.

Integration Model

VerifiedX custody integration operates through a coordinated system of:

FROST threshold signing, with each vault’s key held only in shares
Bitcoin-aware consensus that verifies every vault deposit and spend
Deterministic deposit and redemption workflows, with withdrawals fixed by consensus
1:1 vBTC issuance and burn mechanics

Custodians maintain control of underlying Bitcoin, while VerifiedX enables programmable utility on-chain.

Core Capabilities

Native Bitcoin Support

Direct integration with Bitcoin custody systems
No wrapping into synthetic assets or IOUs
Strict 1:1 asset backing at all times
Transparent, verifiable reserve tracking

Deterministic Mint & Redemption

Bitcoin deposit → consensus-verified and buried 6 blocks → vBTC credited
vBTC withdrawal request → consensus-fixed Bitcoin transaction → Bitcoin release
Fully auditable lifecycle for every asset movement
No discretionary or opaque processes

Proof-of-Reserves & Movement

Every vault deposit and spend recorded by consensus from Bitcoin’s own proof-of-work and Merkle proofs
Independent verification of reserves and flows
Real-time visibility into system integrity
Cryptographic guarantees across all transactions

Self-Custody Preservation

End users and institutions retain asset ownership
Custodians act as secure infrastructure providers — not asset intermediaries
No rehypothecation or balance sheet risk introduced

Compliance-Ready Architecture

Integration with AML and transaction monitoring systems
Address screening and policy enforcement capabilities
Support for jurisdictional compliance requirements
Full audit trail across all custody and settlement activity

Integration Pathways

VerifiedX supports multiple institutional integration models:

Custodian Integration

Direct connection to custody infrastructure
Participation in deposit and redemption flows
Support for institutional client accounts

Digital Asset Banks

Treasury management and asset servicing
Client-facing vBTC enablement
Yield and liquidity program participation

Infrastructure Providers

API-based integration for custody orchestration
Validator or service provider participation
Embedded support within institutional platforms

Allocator-Operated Signing

Run three or more of your own validators and restrict a vault’s key ceremony and signing to them (S3C)
The public validator set never holds a share of those vaults’ keys
See Institutional Signing (S3C)

Security Model

FROST threshold signing with distributed key generation; optionally restricted to allocator-operated validators (S3C)
Bitcoin deposits and spends verified at the consensus layer
Multi-layer audit coverage across custody and protocol layers
Deterministic transaction validation and execution
Validator consensus thresholds for critical operations

Institutional Benefits

Enable Bitcoin programmability without synthetic exposure
Maintain full custody control and operational oversight
Offer new revenue streams through yield and liquidity services
Provide clients with transparent, on-chain financial capabilities
Integrate seamlessly into existing custody and compliance frameworks

VerifiedX custody integration allows institutions to extend Bitcoin from passive storage into active financial infrastructure — securely, transparently, and without compromise.

Custody is no longer just storage. With VerifiedX, it becomes the foundation for programmable Bitcoin finance.