WaaP Brings Decentralized Embedded Wallets to Sui
human.tech has launched Wallet-as-a-Protocol (WaaP) on Sui, adding a decentralized embedded wallet layer to the network. The system allows developers to integrate self-custodial wallets directly into applications without relying on traditional Wallet-as-a-Service providers.
Users can create wallets using familiar login methods such as email, phone, Google, or Face ID. There are no seed phrases involved. At the same time, control over funds remains cryptographically enforced, meaning no centralized operator can access assets.
What changes with Wallet-as-a-Protocol?
Most embedded wallets today depend on backend services. That simplifies onboarding but creates custody and vendor risks. Terms can change. Infrastructure can shut down. Developers inherit dependencies they don’t control.
WaaP moves that logic on-chain. It runs on Ika, a coordination layer built on Sui. Instead of server-side policy enforcement, transaction rules are validated through smart contracts.
Signing authority is split using two-party computation (2PC-MPC). One key share lives on the user’s device. The other is handled by Ika’s decentralized network. Neither side can move funds alone. Spending limits and approval policies are enforced during the signing process on Sui.
Investor Takeaway
Why Sui benefits
Sui has focused on performance and consumer-scale applications. Embedded wallets are critical if applications want to reach non-crypto-native users. Seed phrases remain one of the biggest drop-off points in onboarding flows.
If WaaP reduces friction while keeping custody decentralized, it could increase user activity on Sui. Policy enforcement happens on-chain, which may translate into additional blockspace demand if adoption grows.
human.tech says its infrastructure already supports nearly 3 million verified users and more than $500 million in protected value across its ecosystem. That base now has a direct integration path into Sui applications.
How it compares to existing wallet services
Traditional Wallet-as-a-Service providers offer convenience but introduce custody exposure and backend dependency. WaaP positions itself as protocol infrastructure instead of a managed service.
For developers, that removes vendor lock-in. For users, it preserves self-custody even in a seedless setup. For networks like Sui, it keeps enforcement logic native rather than off-chain.
Shady El Damaty of the Holonym Foundation said the goal was to remove the tradeoff between usability and ownership. Evan Cheng of Mysten Labs described the integration as a new access path into the Sui ecosystem.
Investor Takeaway
What’s next
The architecture also supports programmable accounts and delegated execution. Over time, that could enable automated workflows or agent-based activity with predefined limits.
For now, the focus is straightforward: remove seed phrases, eliminate backend custody risk, and simplify onboarding for Sui developers.
Adoption will determine whether WaaP becomes infrastructure or remains an alternative. The problem it addresses is clear. Execution is what matters.
WaaP is available now for Sui developers. Documentation and integration guides are available at docs.waap.xyz.
