Silence Labs Launches Quantum-Safe Vault to Secure Crypto Custody

Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats. The system combines post-quantum signatures with multi-party computation to help institutions transition without overhauling existing infrastructure.

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Silence Laboratories has introduced what it describes as the first quantum-resistant vault for digital asset custody, marking an early attempt to address a risk that many in the industry still consider years away but increasingly unavoidable.

The aim is to allow financial institutions to upgrade their security gradually. “Most existing systems still rely on signature schemes that were not built to withstand quantum threats. Using our quantum-safe MPC infrastructure, institutions can begin upgrading now, on their own timeline, rather than being forced into a rushed migration later,” said Andrei Bytes, Co-founder and CTO of Silence Laboratories.

The vault also incorporates trusted execution environments, such as Google Cloud Confidential Computing, to isolate sensitive operations. These hardware-protected environments are designed to reduce exposure to risks from cloud providers, system operators, or external attackers.

The product is being rolled out initially to a group of design partners that includes Bitgo, Zengo, Eigenlayer, and Infosys, among others. These early adopters are expected to test how the system performs in real-world custody workflows and help refine its deployment.

For now, the technology remains a safeguard against a hypothetical threat. But for institutions managing large pools of digital assets, the cost of waiting could be high. Silence Laboratories is betting that early preparation will prove less disruptive than a rushed transition later.