Why Openfort
Openfort solves the core challenges of modern wallet infrastructure: vendor lock-in, approval bottlenecks, and transaction lifecycle complexity. With an open-source, non-custodial signing implementation, your users' keys remain under your control and aren't locked into a single ecosystem.
The architecture supports programmable policy engines and permissions, enabling automation for AI agents, payments, and fintech use cases. Beyond signing, Openfort manages the entire transaction pipeline—from gas estimation to reliable inclusion—so you can focus on building your product.
Open source foundations
Openfort develops, uses an maintains a non-custodial embedded wallet key management solution called OpenSigner. OpenSigner is MIT licensed self-hostable.
Openfort is the managed cloud platform built on OpenSigner. It adds enterprise features and eliminates operational overhead. Teams that need to ship faster, want turnkey authentication, or require advanced features like gas sponsorship and transaction automation use Openfort.
| Feature | OpenSigner | Openfort |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | bring your own | Openfort auth or bring your own |
| Recovery | Automatic,Passkey, Password | Automatic,Passkey, Password |
| Account Abstraction | - | Built in |
| Automation | - | On-chain permissions and TEE wallets |
| Maintenance | Self-managed | Zero operational overhead |
| Pricing | Free | Usage-based |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ YOUR APPLICATION │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Openfort │
│ │
│ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Embedded Key Management Layer (OpenSigner) │ │
│ │ • Key Generation • PIN/Passkey/Automatic Recovery │ │
│ │ • Secure Signing • Non-Custodial Architecture │ │
│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Platform & Infrastructure Services │ │
│ │ • Managed Authentication • Account Abstraction │ │
│ │ • Gas Sponsorship • Transaction Automation │ │
│ │ • Batch Transactions • Policy Engine │ │
│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Compare with other solutions
Openfort offers distinct advantages over other wallet infrastructure providers and approaches.
Compared to other wallet SDKs
- Framework agnostic—Works with any stack, from web to mobile SDKs, including headless options for maximum customization
- Unified experience—Embedded wallets, account abstraction, and infrastructure in one SDK with no need for multiple vendors
- Full control—Customize UI, flows, and permissions with complete flexibility
Compared to self-hosted wallet solutions
- No separate infrastructure—Runs in your app with no dedicated wallet back end to maintain
- Zero operational overhead—No additional servers or security audits to manage
- Complete feature set—Account abstraction wallets, authentication methods, and in-app UX ready out of the box
Compared to managed private key services
- Own your infrastructure—Your users stay in your ecosystem with no vendor lock-in
- Transparent pricing—No hidden per-user or transaction-based fees that scale unpredictably
- Open source—Inspect and contribute to avoid black-box dependencies
Compared to building your own wallet stack
- Security handled—Battle-tested flows for wallet creation, key management, and transaction signing
- Faster time to market—Focus on your core product instead of low-level wallet infrastructure
- Extensible design—Add custom flows without reinventing the wheel
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