Fault Tolerance and Redundancy
Grid’s non-custodial architecture provides unprecedented fault tolerance and redundancy:Open Source Foundation
Built on Squads Protocol, fully open source and auditable. No proprietary
custody mechanisms or hidden dependencies.
Easy Migration
Simply prompt users to update signing keys on their accounts. No manual
backups.
Implementation Flexibility
You can implement Squads Protocol directly without Grid APIs if needed in
the future.
True Ownership
Users control their accounts directly through the blockchain. Grid provides
tooling, not custody.
How Grid Works: Automated Multi-KMS Architecture
Protection Against Catastrophic Scenarios When you deploy a Grid
Account, keys are automatically created with your user’s email
address and deployed across multiple KMS providers. This protects against
vendor business failures, security breaches, key loss, or extended service
unavailability.
1
Automatic Multi-KMS Deployment
Every Grid account is deployed with 2 signer keys (1 of 2 threshold) across
different KMS providers using the user’s email as the identifier.
2
Vendor Risk Mitigation
If a KMS provider goes out of business, loses keys, or becomes permanently
unavailable, the backup key with another provider maintains full account
access.
3
Seamless Key Rotation
Any compromised or lost key can be rotated without changing the user’s
wallet address, since keys are purely for signing operations.
4
Business Continuity
Your application remains operational even during extended vendor outages or
permanent provider changes.
The Key Management Challenge
Building Complete Solutions Key management services provide excellent
security for individual keys, but building fault-tolerant applications
requires additional layers of redundancy and user ownership. Grid complements
KMS providers by adding the missing pieces for complete custody solutions.
- Vendor business failure: What happens if a KMS provider goes out of business?
- Permanent key loss: How to maintain access if keys are irretrievably lost?
- Security breaches: Quick key rotation to mitigate risks during provider compromises
- Extended outages: Business continuity during prolonged service unavailability
- Migration constraints: Avoiding architectural lock-in that limits future flexibility
How Grid Completes the Solution
Complementary Architecture Grid doesn’t replace key management services –
it orchestrates them. By combining multiple KMS providers with non-custodial
account architecture, Grid delivers the complete custody, security, and user
experience solution that applications need.
Enterprise-Grade Vendor Selection
Grid’s fault tolerance relies on strategic partnerships with verified key management service providers: KMS Partner Criteria:- Security certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 compliance
- Proven reliability: Track record of uptime and security
Key Benefits
Regulatory Compliance
Multi-vendor architecture solves for vendor risk mitigation and redundancy
Simplified Experience
Enterprise-grade security without managing backups
Business Continuity
Protection against vendor failures, security breaches, or extended service
unavailability
Integration Strategy Grid’s architecture lets you leverage the best key
management services while building complete, fault-tolerant applications. You
get enterprise-grade KMS security with the operational resilience and user
ownership that modern applications require.