Privy company
Overview
Privy is a wallet infrastructure provider that offers embedded, non-custodial wallets and authentication for web3 applications. It enables user onboarding via social logins (e.g., Google, Apple) and email, abstracting private key management. The platform supports multiple blockchains and integrates with existing dApps. In 2025, Privy was acquired by Stripe.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Privy connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to Stripe, Henri Stern, Asta Li.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
acquired_by | Stripe | 95% |
led_by | Henri Stern | 95% |
founded_by | Asta Li | 95% |
raised | Privy Series A (Ribbit-led) | 90% |
founded_by | Henri Stern | 85% |
backed_by | Variant Fund | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Privy?
Privy is a developer platform that provides embedded wallets and authentication for web3 apps, allowing users to log in with traditional methods (email, social) while maintaining self-custody of assets.
How does Privy handle private keys?
Privy uses threshold cryptography and distributed key generation to split private keys across user devices and its own infrastructure, ensuring no single party has full control and enabling recovery.
Which blockchains does Privy support?
Privy supports multiple EVM-compatible chains (e.g., Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum) as well as Solana and other non-EVM chains.
What is Privy connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Privy is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Stripe, Henri Stern, Asta Li.
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