Self-custody
Your keys. Your crypto. No exceptions.
DueWallet is fully self-custodial. Private keys are generated on your device, encrypted locally, and never transmitted to DueWallet or anyone else.
What self-custody means
In a custodial service, such as a centralized exchange, a company holds the private keys to your crypto. You have an account balance, but legally and technically the company controls the assets. If it is hacked, freezes withdrawals or goes bankrupt, your funds can be lost.
With DueWallet, you hold the keys. Your wallet is created from a 12- or 24-word recovery phrase generated with a cryptographically secure random number generator on your device. That phrase is the master key to every account and every chain in your wallet.
Because we never have your keys, we cannot freeze your account, move your funds, reverse transactions or recover a lost phrase. That is the trade-off of true ownership: complete control, and complete responsibility.
Self-custodial vs custodial
| DueWallet (self-custodial) | Exchange (custodial) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds private keys | You | The exchange |
| Account can be frozen | No | Yes |
| Sign-up / KYC required | No (only for fiat on-ramp) | Yes |
| Exposed to platform insolvency | No | Yes |
| Password reset possible | No — phrase is the only backup | Yes |
| Direct DeFi & dApp access | Yes | Limited |
How your keys are protected
Secure Enclave / Keystore
On mobile, encryption keys are protected by iOS Secure Enclave and Android hardware-backed Keystore.
AES-256 encryption
Your vault is encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a key derived from your passcode via scrypt.
Zero server storage
No keys, phrases or passwords are ever sent to or stored on DueWallet servers.
Take full control of your crypto today.
Create a DueWallet in under a minute. No sign-up, no email, no KYC to get started. Just you and your keys.