(abbr. multi-signature)
A digital security technology that requires multiple signatures to authorize a transaction. It is configured in an "M-of-N" format: for example, 3 out of 5 keyholders must sign for funds to be sent.
Multisig reduces the risk of a single point of failure: compromising one key does not grant access to the funds. It is commonly used for corporate treasury management, joint custody of DAO funds, and securing large personal holdings. The drawback: it requires coordination among participants, and if too many keys are lost, access to the assets may be permanently unrecoverable.
A digital security technology that requires multiple signatures to authorize a transaction. It is configured in an "M-of-N" format: for example, 3 out of 5 keyholders must sign for funds to be sent.
Multisig reduces the risk of a single point of failure: compromising one key does not grant access to the funds. It is commonly used for corporate treasury management, joint custody of DAO funds, and securing large personal holdings. The drawback: it requires coordination among participants, and if too many keys are lost, access to the assets may be permanently unrecoverable.