Debifi and Blockrise Partner to Strengthen Non-Custodial Bitcoin Lending
BTC Prague 2026, 12.06.2026 – Debifi, a noncustodial Bitcoin-backed loan platform, announces its partnership with Blockrise as HSM-secured authorised key holder within Debifi's multisig structure in the European Union.
Debifi is excited to announce a partnership with Blockrise, a Bitcoin-focused crypto asset service provider based in the Netherlands. This collaboration brings an HSM-secured authorised key into Debifi’s 3-of-4 multisig infrastructure, further strengthening security and transparency for Bitcoin-backed loans in the European Union.
Why the Fourth Key Matters
The future of Bitcoin-backed lending depends on one thing above all else: trust minimization. At Debifi, we believe borrowers and lenders should never have to rely on a single party to protect their assets.
Debifi’s lending model uses a multi-signature structure designed to reduce counterparty risk and eliminate single points of failure. Four parties each hold a partial key: the borrower, lender, platform, and an authorised key holder in case of predefined contingency events. This approach ensures that no single participant can unilaterally move collateral or take control of funds. For simple transactions like moving funds 3-of-4 keys are used. Within this framework, Blockrise takes on the role of an authorised key holder, safeguarding the fourth key. This key is only used in exceptional situations, such as borrower-lender disputes or liquidation events, adding an extra layer of security and accountability.
Blockrise’s key is operated within its HSM-secured environment, which also supports its custody platform, with all generation, storage, and signing processes confined to the devices and private keys never exposed externally.
Building a More Resilient Lending Ecosystem
By integrating independent, regulated partners like Blockrise, Debifi reinforces a lending ecosystem that is secure, auditable, and fully non-custodial. This partnership ensures Bitcoin holders can unlock liquidity without giving up control over their assets.
Together, Debifi and Blockrise are helping strengthen the security and resilience of non-custodial Bitcoin lending. This structure allows borrowers and lenders to interact with confidence, knowing that security is enforced through cryptography, transparent rules, and distributed control rather than blind trust.
About Debifi
Debifi is an open-source, non-custodial lending platform that allows users to access liquidity from their Bitcoin without selling, using strict multisig security and zero rehypothecation. By providing transparent, on-chain verifiable infrastructure, Debifi empowers borrowers and institutional lenders to interact securely on their own terms.
About Blockrise
Blockrise is a Bitcoin-only platform based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering brokerage, asset management, and Bitcoin-backed loans via Blockrise Lending BV. Blockrise uses a hybrid custody model that gives clients full ownership of their Bitcoin while maintaining institutional-grade security.