Crypto Security (Non-Custodial) for UK Private Clients
Bitzo provides UK-based, non-custodial crypto security planning for private clients with meaningful positions. We help you reduce single points of failure across keys, devices, and people — without ever holding your assets.
The four threats every serious holder faces
- Loss — misplaced seed phrase, broken hardware wallet, forgotten password, lost recovery sheet.
- Coercion — physical threats, social engineering, deepfake-assisted impersonation.
- Device failure — hardware wallet death, exchange lockout, cloud account compromise.
- Death or incapacity — assets stranded because no one else knows the wallets exist or how to recover them.
The Bitzo security model
- Multi-key architecture. Where appropriate, we help structure multisig setups so no single device, location, or person can compromise the position.
- Reduced visibility. Compartmentalised wallets and role-based access limit how much any one party can see or act on.
- Verified contacts. Identity-verified trusted parties who can coordinate recovery without ever holding keys themselves.
- Recovery readiness. Documented, rehearsed workflows so recovery is not theoretical — it has been tested.
- Audit trail. Every verification, contact, and recovery step is logged.
What Bitzo never does
Bitzo never holds keys. Bitzo never asks for seed phrases, private keys, wallet PINs, or exchange passwords. Bitzo never takes custody of crypto. We coordinate process and verification — assets remain under your control at all times.
Who this is for
- UK private clients holding six-figure-plus crypto positions across one or more wallets.
- Self-custody users who want a structured process around their existing setup.
- Multisig users who want documented signer roles and verified backup paths.
- Anyone whose family would be lost if something happened to them tomorrow.
How a security engagement works
- Discovery call — understand your current setup, holdings shape, and risks. Book here.
- Architecture review — map wallets, devices, custodians, and access paths. Identify single points of failure.
- Plan — agree the target architecture, contacts, and documentation scope.
- Implementation — you make the wallet changes; we coordinate verification and documentation.
- Recovery rehearsal — test the plan before it is needed.
- Annual review — refresh as your holdings, contacts, and the regulatory environment evolve.
Common questions
Do I need to share my seed phrase with Bitzo?
No. We never request and never want to see your seed phrases or private keys.
Is multisig always the right answer?
No. Multisig is one tool. The right architecture depends on your holdings, your trust network, and how active you are. Sometimes a documented single-signer setup with verified contacts is the better trade-off.
How do you handle hardware wallets?
We document the architecture and verification path around them. We never handle the device or its backup ourselves.
Do you cover exchange-held assets?
Yes — we document exchange access, 2FA recovery, and beneficiary processes where the exchange supports them.
Related insights
- Crypto Security UK: A Practical Checklist for Non-Custodial Holders
- Seed Phrase Storage: Best Practices for UK Crypto Holders
- Bitcoin Multisig Security (UK): Reducing Single Points of Failure
- Crypto Inheritance Risks and Controls
- The Biggest Crypto Security Threat is Persuasion
Next step
Most engagements start with a 20-minute discovery call. Book a call or see pricing for Core Continuity, Continuity Plus, and Private Client plans.