Cryptographic Authority
Threshold Signing
A cryptographic protocol distributing signing authority across multiple devices, requiring a defined quorum to authorize transactions and eliminating single points of failure.
Definition
A cryptographic protocol that distributes signing authority across multiple devices or custodians, requiring a defined quorum (e.g., 3‑of‑5) to authorize any transaction. Threshold signing eliminates the single point of failure inherent in traditional seed-phrase custody. In CLAVI’s architecture, Runes serve as the distributed signing nodes — each one insufficient alone, collectively sovereign.
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