Bringing Self-Custody Crypto to the World

Putting control of your crypto back in your hands and building the gateway to Web3.

Not your keys, not your crypto. Here, every trade ends where it should - in your wallet. Control is security, when you hold the keys no one can freeze your funds or charge you fees to access them.

WHY IT MATTERS

Self-Custody

Self-custody keeps your crypto in your wallet, not on an exchange balance. It removes freeze risk, makes delivery verifiable on-chain, and lets you choose the security model that fits you.

Ownership

Your crypto lives in your wallet with your keys that you control - not us. No freezes, no withdrawal queues, and settlement you can check on-chain.

Access

Anyone should be able to use crypto with the wallet they trust. Clear steps, no gatekeepers, and confidence from the first purchase.

WHAT WE DO

Elbaite's Approach

Fund your Elbaite account with USD, then buy crypto delivered straight to your wallet. We never ask for a seed phrase, never take wallet access, and show pricing up front.

Direct to Wallet

Top up in USD and purchase to any address you choose, including apps and platforms you already use. Save trusted destinations in an address book for faster, safer checkout.

Build with Elbaite

We help Web3 companies, DAOs, fintechs, and developers ship wallet-first products. Use our integrations for payment handling, custody options, and custom self-custody solutions.

WHO WE ARE

Builders of a Self-Custody future

We are a crypto-native team building the future of finance around ownership and open access. Our foundations lay in over a decade of experience in cryptocurrency, financial and blcokchain technolgoies.

Our Principles

Self-custody comes first. We never ask for seed phrases or take wallet control, we collect only what is needed, and we build on open standards so you can use the wallets you trust. We put ownership, security and compliance above everything.

Our Craft

We stand by every product and feature we ship as we build everything with passion, dedication and tireless testing. Our foundation is in security, with considerate UX and clean UI to give our community the best high-security trading experience.

Why self custody?

Freedom - sovereignty - control.

True ownership

Your keys, your choice.

Direct custody

Your wallet, not anyone elses.

User control

Approve every transaction.

Lower fees

Fewer middlemen = more crypto.

Escrow protection

On-chain verification.

Freeze resistant

Forget crypto getting stuck.

Wallet choice

Any wallet, any time.

Custom security

Build your security, your way.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers await.

What is Elbaite?

Founded in 2017, Elbaite was one of the first self-custody crypto exchanges, giving investors full control over their digital assets from day one. Today, Elbaite is a trusted platform serving a global audience of the next generation of crypto investors.

How does USD escrow protect me as a buyer?

USD escrow, unique to the Elbaite Marketplace, safeguards your purchase by securely holding your funds in escrow until your crypto is delivered, reducing the risk of fraud and ensuring a safe, transparent transaction.

How long does a trade take?

On the Elbaite Marketplace, sellers send crypto directly to your self-custody wallet. Most trades are completed withing a few minutes to a few hours, depending on blockchain network speeds.

How do I fund my account with USD?

Elbaite accepts Wire transfer as payments.

Why Elbaite over an exchange?

Elbaite, founded in 2017 as one of the first self-custody crypto marketplace, lets you trade directly into your own wallet with secure USD escrow, giving you full control of your assets and the trust of a platform with years of proven experience.

Where is Elbaite available in the US?

Currently Elbaite is available to residents of California. If you want us to come to your home state, please let us know via our support channels.

Which wallets can I use with Elbaite?

You can use any cryptocurrency wallet of your choice.

You can use your hardware wallet, your mobile BASE wallet, or your metamask wallet. We’re a bring-your-own-wallet platform, giving you the freedom to trade directly into the wallet you trust most.

What are the fees?

Simple fee of 1% on Buy orders.

No other fees. 

Do I need to verify my ID?

Elbaite is a registered with FinCEN and we require KYC for customers.

Who invented Bitcoin?

Bitcoin was created by an anonymous figure called Satoshi. We are all Satoshi.

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