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BitGo

Founded by Mike Belshe, Ben Davenport, Will O'Brien, Bill Lee 2013 · Custody · Active
The Idea: Multi-signature Bitcoin security for institutions. Three keys - one held by BitGo, two by the wallet owner, meaning BitGo alone can never move funds.
Early Traction: BitGo was the first institutional-grade multi-sig custody solution. Goldman Sachs investing was a strong signal.
Peak Stats: Secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by value. Over $100B in digital assets on platform.
Status Today: Active. Publicly traded. Received a federal bank charter from the OCC in December 2025, becoming a federally chartered cryptocurrency bank.
Why It Matters:

BitGo quietly became the backbone of institutional Bitcoin custody. Its multi-sig approach became the standard, and it proved that you could build a business around the problem of key management.