> ## Documentation Index
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# Custody & Security

> How Thiqwave secures digital assets with non-custodial MPC wallet infrastructure.

Thiqwave uses non-custodial, Multi-Party Computation (MPC) based key management to ensure that partners and their customers retain full control over digital assets throughout the payment lifecycle.

## Non-Custodial Model

Thiqwave never has unilateral access to partner or customer funds. This means:

* **No key control**: Thiqwave infrastructure cannot unilaterally move or access digital assets
* **Partner sovereignty**: All assets remain under partner control at all times
* **Transparent settlement**: Real-time visibility into fund movement and balances

## MPC-Based Key Management

Private keys are split into cryptographic shares distributed across independent infrastructure:

* **No single point of failure**: No individual system, person, or organization holds the complete private key
* **Threshold security**: Transactions require consensus between multiple key shares held in separate secure environments
* **Hardware-based execution**: Key shares are stored in dedicated hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs)
* **Instant reconciliation**: MPC operations complete in real-time without requiring external coordination

## Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

Thiqwave leverages production-grade infrastructure components:

* **Trusted execution environments**: Hardware security modules and SGX-based enclaves isolate key material
* **Distributed architecture**: Key shares are never co-located on the same physical infrastructure
* **Operational resilience**: Redundant infrastructure ensures continuous availability
* **Audit trails**: All transaction operations are logged and auditable

## Wallet Options

You can connect digital asset wallets in multiple ways:

* **Bring your own wallet**: Connect your existing non-custodial wallet and maintain full control
* **Thiqwave-managed wallets**: Use Thiqwave-provisioned non-custodial wallets with MPC-based security
* **Policy engine**: Configure transaction approval policies, limits, and operational controls

## No Seed Phrases

MPC eliminates the operational burden of seed phrase management:

* Secrets are never combined or exposed in plain text
* No single backup artifact needed for wallet recovery
* Reduced risk of human error or compromise during key management
* Simplified operational procedures for institutional use

For additional details on integrating Thiqwave wallets into your infrastructure, refer to the API documentation.