Safe Foundation

Safe Foundation develops Safe Smart Accounts, foundational smart contract wallets for secure, self-custodial onchain asset management. This modular infrastructure utilizes audited code to safeguard digital assets. The Safe{Wallet} product provides multi-signature transaction approvals, critical for robust Web3 operations, enabling advanced security layers for digital asset holders and decentralized organizations.

The technology originated from Gnosis, a blockchain protocol firm co-founded by Martin Köppelmann and Stefan George in 2015. "Gnosis Safe" began in 2017 for Gnosis's internal security, subsequently evolving into an independent offering. The Safe Foundation formed as a non-profit to accelerate permissionless access to this vital infrastructure, fostering decentralized governance and ecosystem growth.

Safe Smart Accounts are adopted by blockchain organizations, DAOs, and high-value users, including the Ethereum Foundation. The foundation’s vision advances self-custody via robust, user-friendly infrastructure, aiming to secure a significant portion of the global digital economy. It champions inherently secure and decentralized digital asset ownership as a fundamental right within the Web3 landscape.