How institutional-grade crypto custody actually works

Cold storage, multi-party computation, and what "not your keys" really means for platform users.

Custody is the unglamorous backbone of any serious crypto platform. Done right, users never think about it. Done wrong, it makes headlines.

Meridian keeps the majority of client assets in geographically distributed cold storage, secured with multi-party computation so no single party can move funds alone.

Hot wallets hold only what is needed for day-to-day withdrawals, and every outbound transfer passes through automated and manual review.