Fuse is a new type of crypto wallet - a smart wallet, that introduces a new level of security to onchain asset management. How is Fuse different, and where does it fit in the current wallet landscape? Let’s dive in.
Most crypto users want two things: assurance that their onchain assets are secure and an easy way to interact with apps. While traditional wallets on Solana like Backpack, Phantom and Solfare are great for interacting with apps, they lack in programmability. These wallets are interfaces built on non-programmable light accounts that rely on seed phrases and fragile, fixed security models. Think of these wallets like prepaid debit cards: convenient but not where you want to store most of your assets - lose it, and you lose all your funds.
In contrast, Fuse is like a savings account tailor-made to protect your assets as you build your onchain wealth. Fuse is built on programmable smart accounts (making it a “smart” wallet), which offers advanced security features like two-factor authentication, recovery, spending limits, and key rotation.
Fuse isn’t a degen wallet. It doesn’t connect with external apps, and it isn’t controlled by a seed phrase - meaning you can’t import a seed phrase into Fuse. Every aspect of Fuse is built to enhance the security and programmability of your custody setup. Use Fuse to secure your long-term assets, swap/stake and compound yield, and top up your other wallets for daily app interactions.
We built Fuse because we believe secure asset management is required to grow the onchain economy. Fuse is and will be the best place to compound your onchain wealth. If this sounds like a wallet for you, follow this guide to get started.
A note for those who use cold wallets:
Fuse is an easy choice for those who store their assets in traditional wallets, but Fuse is also a great option if you use a cold wallet such as a Ledger. You can use Fuse to enhance your wallet security (or as a diversified alternative) by:
Creating a Fuse wallet
Setting a Ledger as your 2FA key
Setting a Ledger or other wallet as your recovery key(s)
This setup gives you the security of a Ledger with the 2FA key, while replacing the single point of failure (the seed phrase and supply chain risk) with an upgraded security stack that includes dual-layered signing and recovery keys.