We build the execution layer for institutional trading.
Secure, client-controlled signing and policy enforcement for latency-sensitive markets.
Why Fortkey exists
Institutional trading needs secure signing authority where orders execute.
Institutional custody was designed to secure long-term holdings. Latency-sensitive trading requires signing authority that is immediate, policy-controlled and available where orders execute.
Fortkey provides that execution layer alongside the custody infrastructure a firm already trusts. Keys remain client-controlled, and every transaction is decoded, checked and signed before it reaches the market.
How we build
Self-custody by construction
Keys stay inside client-controlled, hardware-isolated environments. Fortkey never holds custody of client assets.
See the security architecturePerformance is measured
We benchmark the signing path and design for predictable p50, p95 and p99 latency, not headline speed alone.
View the benchmarksPurpose-built for trading
Custody platforms secure assets at rest. Fortkey provides policy-controlled signing on the execution path, at trading speed.
See how Fortkey works with FireblocksTrust should be evidenced, not implied.
Security, performance and operational controls should be independently assessable, not asserted. The evidence we can share today, and the methodology behind it, is set out below.
Security program
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, independently penetration-tested, with controls monitored through our Trust Center.
Client-controlled architecture
Signing material stays inside client-controlled, hardware-isolated environments. Fortkey never holds custody of client assets.
Measured performance
Cryptographic signing latency is reported separately from policy-checked end-to-end latency, with the methodology published. Full p50/p95/p99 benchmarks soon.
Operational transparency
Auditable event log, documented deployment options and a defined incident process, reviewable during due diligence.
The people behind Fortkey
From institutional infrastructure and low-latency engineering, building the execution layer our clients asked for.
Alba Veisllari
CEO
Leads strategy, positioning and commercial build-out. Previously at Chainlink, and seven years at Deloitte with financial institutions and regulators.
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Jochem Hoes
CTO
Built the system that signs in under a millisecond. Electrical engineer with expertise in cryptography and low-latency networking, previously at Deloitte.
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