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Fortary provides institutional-grade access to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols without compromising your organization’s security posture. Through native WalletConnect integration, your team can interact with external dApps — such as Uniswap, Aave, and other leading protocols — while keeping assets secured by Fortary’s MPC custody infrastructure.

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How DeFi Works in Fortary

Fortary bridges the gap between institutional custody and DeFi by allowing your organization to connect to any WalletConnect-compatible dApp directly from the platform. Transactions initiated by dApps are routed through Fortary’s policy engine and risk assessment before execution.
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Connect to a dApp

A DeFi Operator connects to an external dApp using WalletConnect. The connection is established through Fortary, which acts as the wallet interface for the dApp.
2

dApp Generates a Transaction Request

When you interact with the dApp (e.g., swap tokens, provide liquidity, lend assets), the dApp generates a transaction request that is sent to Fortary for review.
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Risk Assessment

Fortary automatically performs a risk assessment on the transaction, evaluating the destination contract, transaction parameters, and potential risks. The risk score is visible to the operator before approval.
4

DeFi Operator Reviews and Approves

The DeFi Operator reviews the transaction details and risk assessment. If the transaction falls within their configured spending limits, they can approve it directly.
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Transaction Execution

Once approved, the transaction is signed using Fortary’s MPC infrastructure and submitted to the blockchain. The full transaction record is captured in your organization’s audit trail.

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The DeFi Operator Role

The DeFi Operator is a specialized role designed for team members who need to interact with DeFi protocols on behalf of your organization. This role operates with configurable guardrails:
ControlDescription
Per-Transaction LimitMaximum value that can be transacted in a single DeFi operation
Periodic Spending LimitMaximum total value across all DeFi transactions within a defined period
Permitted ProtocolsSpecific DeFi protocols or contract addresses your organization has approved
DeFi transactions executed by a DeFi Operator may follow a different approval path than standard transfers. Ensure your organization has configured appropriate spending limits and permitted protocols before enabling DeFi access.
For full details on configuring DeFi Operator policies, see Policy Engine Configuration.

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Supported dApps

Fortary’s WalletConnect integration is compatible with any dApp that supports the WalletConnect protocol. Common use cases include:
  • Token swaps — Decentralized exchanges (Uniswap, Trader Joe, etc.)
  • Lending and borrowing — Lending protocols (Aave, Compound, etc.)
  • Liquidity provision — Providing liquidity to automated market makers
  • Yield strategies — Participating in yield farming and staking protocols
Because Fortary connects via the standard WalletConnect protocol, new dApps and protocols are automatically accessible without platform updates.

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