Threshold Signature

CryptographyUpdated: October 15, 2025
Also known as: TSS, Threshold Signatures, Threshold Cryptography

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Cryptographic scheme requiring minimum number of parties to sign transactions

Cryptographic scheme requiring minimum number of parties to sign transactions.

Threshold signatures enable "m-of-n" security where m out of n parties must cooperate to create valid signatures. Unlike traditional multi-sig, threshold signatures appear as single signatures on-chain, saving costs and maintaining privacy.