WaaP — Wallet-as-a-Protocol — is designed to remove those compromises. And as of today, it’s live on Sui.
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Developed by human.tech, WaaP launches on Sui as the network’s first fully decentralized wallet execution layer. It allows developers to embed self-custodial wallets directly into applications using familiar logins like email, phone, Google, or Face ID — without seed phrases, backend custody, or vendor lock-in.
Behind the scenes, cryptographic guarantees ensure that no third party can ever access user funds.
Why Embedded Wallets Needed a Rethink
Most embedded wallet solutions trade decentralization for convenience. Private keys are often secured by centralized servers. Policy enforcement lives off-chain. Developers become dependent on proprietary infrastructure that can change terms, raise prices, or disappear altogether.
WaaP takes a different approach.
Instead of operating as a service, WaaP functions as protocol-level infrastructure. It runs on Ika, a decentralized coordination layer built natively on Sui, where transaction policies are enforced by smart contracts rather than backend logic.
The result is a system that delivers the UX of managed wallets with the security properties of hardware wallets — without custody risk.
Users get seedless, social-login wallets. Developers get embeddable self-custody with no vendor dependency. The network benefits from increased demand for Sui blockspace.
How WaaP Works Under the Hood
WaaP uses two-party computation (2PC-MPC) to split signing authority between a user’s device and Ika’s decentralized network. Neither side can move funds on its own.
Policy controls — such as spend limits, contract allowlists, or approval thresholds — are enforced cryptographically on-chain during the signing process. There’s no centralized server deciding what’s allowed.
This architecture removes backend trust assumptions while keeping onboarding friction close to zero.
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Proven Infrastructure, Now on Sui
WaaP isn’t launching from zero.
human.tech’s infrastructure already supports nearly 3 million verified users, with over 43 million credentials issued and more than $500 million in protected value. By integrating with Sui — now among the top chains by TVL and DEX volume — that infrastructure becomes available to a rapidly growing ecosystem.
Sui developers can now offer seamless, seedless self-custody without taking on the risks of traditional wallet services, said Shady El Damaty, CEO of the Holonym Foundation. With Ika’s decentralized security layer native to Sui, there’s no longer a tradeoff between user experience and true ownership.
Built for What Comes Next
WaaP’s launch on Sui isn’t just about onboarding — it’s about what wallets will need to support next.
The same architecture that protects users today lays the groundwork for programmable accounts and delegated execution. As AI agents increasingly operate on-chain, WaaP enables scoped delegation: agents can act within predefined limits, while humans retain ultimate control.
Using an embedded wallet shouldn’t require giving up ownership, said Evan Cheng, Co-Founder and CEO of Mysten Labs. With WaaP built on Ika and native to Sui, developers and users get a new way to access the network. This strengthens the entire ecosystem.
The Bigger Picture
WaaP reframes embedded wallets from a convenience feature into foundational infrastructure. It removes hidden custody risk, eliminates vendor lock-in, and aligns onboarding with the original principles of self-sovereignty.
For Sui, it introduces a native path to mainstream user adoption without compromising decentralization.
WaaP is available now for Sui developers, with documentation at docs.waap.xyz.