Alpen provides a Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure platform that enables developers to integrate vaults, credit, and yield products directly into their applications. The platform offers programmable custody with flexible key management and Bitcoin-secured vaults, accessible through an MCP surface for seamless integration. Alpen's solution combines secure key management with programmable custody to bring sophisticated financial products to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Developers building financial products on Bitcoin face significant challenges in implementing secure custody solutions, managing flexible key arrangements, and creating programmable financial instruments. Traditional Bitcoin infrastructure lacks the flexibility needed to build modern financial products like vaults, credit systems, and yield-generating applications without extensive custom development and security expertise.
Solution
Alpen provides a Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure platform that enables developers to integrate sophisticated financial products directly into their applications. The platform offers programmable custody solutions with flexible key management, allowing teams to build vaults, credit systems, and yield products on Bitcoin's secure foundation. Through its MCP surface, developers can programmatically access vault creation, deposit functionality, and permission management using a simple API interface. The platform supports multi-signature key arrangements (2-of-3) and granular permission controls, enabling secure and customizable custody solutions. Alpen's infrastructure handles the complex security and key management layers, letting developers focus on building their financial products rather than reinventing Bitcoin custody infrastructure.
Target Audience
Developers and financial product teams building Bitcoin-based applications who need secure, programmable custody solutions and flexible key management infrastructure for vaults, credit, and yield products.
Features
- Programmatic vault creation and management through MCP surface (mcp://alpen/secure)
- Flexible multi-signature key management supporting 2-of-3 key arrangements
- Granular permission system with configurable limits and new permission creation
- Bitcoin-native security model with support for BTC and USDC assets
- Developer-friendly API for vault operations including deposits and permission management
- Programmable custody infrastructure enabling vaults, credit, and yield product development