Wallets Without Seeds: Sui’s Newest Revolution in Self-Custody

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In a world where the digital and the tangible blur like a poorly painted landscape, Human.tech has bestowed upon the Sui blockchain a marvel of modern ingenuity: Wallet-as-a-Protocol (WaaP). Behold, a fully decentralized wallet execution layer that promises seedless, self-custodial wallets with the familiarity of a well-worn slipper. How quaint.

Onboarding So Seamless, Even a Peasant Could Manage It

Human.tech, the self-proclaimed guardian of privacy-first infrastructure, has announced the integration of Wallet-as-a-Protocol (WaaP) on the Sui blockchain. This rollout introduces a fully decentralized wallet execution layer, allowing developers to onboard users with seedless, self-custodial wallets. Truly, a triumph of convenience over the complexities of human nature.

According to a media statement-likely penned by a man in a dimly lit room, sipping tea-the integration permits developers to embed wallets directly into applications using logins as mundane as email, phone, or Google. Yet, miraculously, funds remain inaccessible to third parties. Unlike the conventional wallet-as-a-service models, which are as reliable as a nobleman’s promise, WaaP is an open protocol infrastructure, free to use and free from vendor lock-in. How generous.

By running on Ika, a censorship-resistant coordination layer native to Sui, transaction policies are enforced by smart contracts rather than server logic. This, they claim, delivers the convenience of managed wallets with the resilience of hardware-grade custody. One wonders if it also brews coffee.

Nanak Nihal Khalsa, co-founder of Human.tech, spoke of the privacy-first design with the gravity of a philosopher. “WaaP doesn’t perform KYC, and that’s by design,” he proclaimed to Bitcoin.com News. “What it does is return key ownership to the user. By splitting signing authority between the user and a decentralized network, WaaP ensures that no single party, not even Human.tech, can control funds or compromise user privacy.” How noble, though one might question if such nobility extends to their tax practices.

He further elaborated that self-custody is about more than just control; it enables users to generate identity proofs, encrypt data, and interact privately across applications because they hold the keys. This, he noted, is the foundation of WaaP’s privacy-first approach-empowering individuals to selectively prove who they are or what they are allowed to do without surrendering unnecessary personal information. A truly revolutionary concept, though one suspects it may be lost on those who share their entire lives on social media.

Khalsa also addressed the challenge of recovery without backdoors. In scenarios where a user loses access to a social login, WaaP provides safeguards without introducing centralized vulnerabilities. Users can link multiple login providers to reduce reliance on a single Web2 account and can export their sovereign key share for safekeeping. That share is never stored by WaaP, nor is it exposed to Ika or any server, ensuring recovery remains entirely user-controlled. How reassuring, though one imagines the average user will still manage to lose it.

Scaling Within the Sui Ecosystem: A Tale of Growth and Ambition

The Human.tech infrastructure reportedly supports nearly 3 million verified users, has issued more than 43 million credentials, and secures over $500 million in value. Extending WaaP to Sui-currently ranked among the top 15 chains by total value locked and top eight by DEX volume-brings this infrastructure to one of the cryptocurrency industry’s fastest-growing ecosystems. How fitting, though one wonders if growth alone is a measure of success.

“Sui developers can now offer seamless, seedless self-custody without the risks of traditional wallet services,” said Shady El Damaty, CEO of Holonym Foundation. “With Ika’s decentralized security layer, there’s no compromise between user experience and true ownership.” How poetic, though one suspects the average user will still find a way to compromise their own security.

Looking ahead, WaaP sets the stage for programmable accounts and delegated execution, enabling automated workflows and safe, AI-driven on-chain activity. As agents increasingly interact with blockchain systems, WaaP’s architecture ensures scoped delegation while preserving ultimate human authority. How reassuring, though one imagines the machines will eventually take over regardless.

“Embedded wallets shouldn’t mean surrendering ownership,” said Evan Cheng, co-founder and CEO of Mysten Labs. “With WaaP built on Ika and native to Sui, developers and users gain a fundamentally new way to access the network. This is a major win for the ecosystem.” How triumphant, though one wonders if the average user will even notice.

FAQ ❓

  • What is WaaP on Sui? WaaP is a decentralized wallet execution layer that lets developers embed seedless, self‑custodial wallets into apps using familiar logins. How innovative.
  • How does WaaP protect privacy?
    By splitting signing authority between users and the Ika network, WaaP ensures no single party-including Human.tech-can control funds or access personal data. How trustworthy.
  • What happens if a login is lost?
    Users can link multiple providers or export their sovereign key share, keeping recovery user‑controlled without centralized backdoors. How convenient.
  • Why is this important for Sui’s ecosystem?
    With nearly 3M verified users already on Human.tech, WaaP drives secure onboarding and fuels demand for Sui blockspace across global markets. How strategic.

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2026-02-14 16:17