Custodial tech providers vs digital asset custodians
A custodial technology provider sells the software and key-management tools that others use to secure crypto. A digital asset custodian is the party that actually holds assets on behalf of clients and is responsible for them. When you choose where to keep crypto, ask who holds the keys, who is responsible if something goes wrong, and how client assets are separated.
What a custodial tech provider does
Tech providers build wallets, key-management systems (such as multi-party computation or hardware security modules), transaction policy engines and audit tooling.
They usually don't hold client assets themselves. Banks, exchanges and fintechs license their software and run it.
What a digital asset custodian does
A custodian holds digital assets for its clients and is accountable for keeping them safe, recording who owns what and processing deposits and withdrawals.
Depending on the country, custodians may need specific licenses, capital and audits.
Key differences
Responsibility: the custodian answers to the client; the tech provider answers to the custodian.
Regulation: custodians are typically regulated as financial firms; tech providers often are not.
Client relationship: you open an account with a custodian, not with its software vendor.
Questions to ask before you choose
Who holds the keys, and how are they protected?
Are client assets kept separate from the company's own funds?
What identity checks and withdrawal controls are in place?
Which coins and networks are supported, and what happens if you send on the wrong one?
Where Revon fits
Revon is a custodial account: Revon holds supported assets for you, gives you dedicated deposit addresses, verifies your identity and lets you swap, stake and withdraw from one place.
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