- Through the use of well-known login mechanisms, such as email, phone, Google, or Face ID, WaaP makes it possible for developers to include self-custodial wallets directly into apps.
- During the signing process, policy restrictions like as spend limitations, contract allowlists, or approval thresholds are enforced cryptographically on the Sui network.
Wallet-as-a-Protocol (WaaP) has been integrated onto Sui, a high-performance blockchain that delivers the whole stack for a new global economy, according to an announcement made today by human.tech, the leading privacy-first infrastructure suite. In its capacity as the first completely decentralized wallet execution layer, WaaP provides Sui developers with a new tool that enables them to increase user onboarding to one of the most intriguing L1s in the cryptocurrency industry.
Through the use of well-known login mechanisms, such as email, phone, Google, or Face ID, WaaP makes it possible for developers to include self-custodial wallets directly into apps. This is accomplished while also giving cryptographic assurances that no third party may access user funds. WaaP functions as a protocol infrastructure that is free for developers to utilize and does not need them to be locked in with a particular vendor, in contrast to typical Wallet-as-a-Service providers.
The Problem WaaP Solves
When it comes to introducing mainstream people to cryptocurrency apps, embedded wallets have become indispensable. The majority of solutions, on the other hand, result in hidden tradeoffs: developers inherit poor security models, users lose actual ownership, and apps become reliant on vendor infrastructure, which may alter terms, increase fees, or shut down.
Each of these compromises is eliminated by WaaP. In Ika, a censorship-resistant coordination layer based on Sui, transaction regulations are enforced by smart contracts rather than server logic. This allows the protocol to function without being subject to censorship. The user experience (UX) of managed wallets is delivered by this design, while the security attributes of hardware wallets are provided.
As a consequence, users are provided with seedless social login wallets. The embeddable infrastructure is provided to developers, and there is no custody responsibility. WaaP is responsible for converting the need for genuinely secure self-custody and simple onboarding into the demand for Sui blockspace, which in turn causes a network-effect flywheel to unfold.
Within WaaP, the signing authority is divided between the user’s device and Ika’s decentralized network via the use of two-party computation with MPC, also known as 2PC-MPC. Neither side is able to shift funds on their own.
During the signing process, policy restrictions like as spend limitations, contract allowlists, or approval thresholds are enforced cryptographically on the Sui network. This eliminates the need for a backend service to be present.
Real Adoption, Real Ecosystems
Within its ecosystem, human.tech’s infrastructure already provides services to approximately three million verified users. Additionally, the company has issued more than 43 million credentials and safeguarded more than five hundred million dollars’ worth of assets. Because of the integration, Sui’s ecosystem now includes this tried-and-true infrastructure, which is listed among the top 15 chains in terms of total value locked and among the top 8 chains in terms of DEX volume.
“Sui developers can now offer seamless, seedless self-custody without taking on the risks of traditional wallet services,” said Shady El Damaty, Holonym Foundation CEO. “With Ika’s decentralized security layer native to Sui, there’s no tradeoff between user experience and true ownership. This is what embedded wallets should have been from the start.”
Looking Ahead
WaaP on Sui lays the groundwork for the capabilities of the next generation of wallets, which include programmable accounts and delegated execution for automated processes. Because AI agents are increasingly operating on-chain, the same architecture that protects users today will allow safe, scoped delegation tomorrow. This means that agents will be able to behave within specified bounds while humans will continue to hold ultimate authority via this architecture.
“Using an embedded wallet shouldn’t require giving up ownership,” said Evan Cheng, Co-Founder and CEO of Mysten Labs, the original contributor to Sui. “With WaaP built on Ika and native to Sui, developers and users both get a brand new way to access Sui. This is a win for the ecosystem.”
The WaaP is currently accessible for developers working on Sui. Human.tech is an open framework that was developed by the Holonym Foundation. Documentation and integration guidelines may be found at the website docs.waap.xyz. The framework was developed with the intention of bringing technology and humanity together via the use of cryptography. human.tech is a company that is working to improve human agency in digital environments by developing the tools that individuals need to demonstrate that they are genuine, distinct, and in charge. This is accomplished without compromising privacy or putting confidence in gatekeepers who are a monolithic entity. Learn more by visiting human.tech.
The next-generation Layer 1 blockchain that Sui is created for is designed to facilitate scalable finance and worldwide payments. Sui is a place where money may travel as freely as communications. Sui is a platform that enables assets, rights, and user data to be programmed and owned. It was established by the core team that was responsible for Meta’s stablecoin effort and is driven by an object-centric approach. Including immediate agentic payments, the primitives provided by Sui provide developers with everything they want to develop high-performance payments and financial apps to meet their needs.
