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Alloy is not another custody provider.
Alloy sits above wallet and custody providers so teams can own operating controls, transaction state, policy evidence, reconciliation, and audit trails across providers.
In brief: Use Alloy when provider neutrality and operational ownership matter more than adopting one bundled provider's full operating model.
| Category | Typical strength | Where Alloy fits |
|---|---|---|
| Bundled custody platforms | Custody, wallet operations, policy, and enterprise workflows in one provider. | Alloy normalizes operations above these providers and preserves portability. |
| Embedded wallet providers | Fast wallet creation, onboarding, signing, and developer experience. | Alloy can sit above provider-specific wallet models when teams need governance and reconciliation. |
| Stablecoin orchestration | Fiat/stablecoin movement, payouts, acceptance, and settlement flows. | Alloy focuses on wallet operations, policy evidence, and provider-neutral control around the wallet layer. |
| Internal build | Full control if a team has enough engineering, compliance, and ops bandwidth. | Alloy aims to provide the owned operating layer without rebuilding every provider adapter internally. |
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