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Your account setup and security

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When you become an ether.fi member:

  1. ether.fi issues you a Turnkey Externally Owned Account (EOA)

  2. This wallet is created during registration but only you have access to it

  3. ether.fi never has access to your EOA's private keys or funds

  4. You can download your private key at any time for additional security

Your ether.fi membership EOA provides a secure, self-custodial foundation for all membership benefits and platform interactions.

What is Turnkey?

Turnkey is a flexible, secure wallet infrastructure that powers ether.fi member's Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs). It uses advanced cryptography to protect private keys while maintaining true self-custody. When you become an ether.fi member, your account is created within a segregated sub-organization on the Turnkey platform—ensuring that only you have access to your credentials and keys. This institutional-grade solution eliminates single points of failure while giving you complete control over your digital assets.

Learn more about Turnkey here.

ether.fi Membership account holders have access to an alternative to typical banking services, built on blockchain security, and grants you your own non-custodial Safe for asset management that powers ether.fi services such as Cash. Your ether.fi Safe combines the security of multisig technology with the flexibility of modular functionality, giving you both protection and control over your assets.

Your Safe's ownership structure

When you sign up as an ether.fi Member, a Turnkey signer is automatically created for your account. This Turnkey signer serves as the owner of your Safe and can only be accessed by you — never by ether.fi. For additional security, you can download the private key for your turnkey signer at any time.

Read more details in our Gitbook

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