Algorand & Pera Wallet Launch LiquidAuth: The World’s First Self-Custodial Passkey Manager

Singapore — The Algorand Foundation, in partnership with Pera Wallet, has unveiled LiquidAuth, the world’s first decentralized passkey manager — a new open standard that replaces centralized authenticator apps with secure, self-custodial login technology.

Built on the Algorand blockchain, LiquidAuth enables users to store and manage their passkeys directly within the Pera Wallet, allowing them to log into any website securely — without depending on Apple, Google, or other intermediaries. The launch marks a step toward true digital sovereignty, where individuals maintain full control of their credentials and online identity.

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A New Standard for Decentralized Security

Originally introduced in 2024, the LiquidAuth standard provides a decentralized alternative to conventional password managers and authenticator apps, using cryptographic protection to keep passkeys secure and locally stored. It allows users to sign into Web2 applications directly through their Web3 wallet, bridging two worlds without sacrificing security or usability.

“LiquidAuth means anyone — from privacy-minded Web3 natives to Web2 users — can manage their passkeys in a fully self-custodial way. They no longer have to rely on Apple, Facebook, or centralized password managers to maintain online security. The age of deplatforming risk has been replaced by data sovereignty.”

Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Algorand 

From Pera to the Web at Large

LiquidAuth will first roll out to users of Pera Wallet, a popular self-custodial wallet built on Algorand. However, the technology is open-source — meaning any crypto wallet, across any blockchain, can integrate the LiquidAuth standard to offer its users decentralized credential management.

“LiquidAuth gives individuals full control over their most sensitive data, ensuring their passkeys remain private, easy to use, and locally protected by their private keys. We hope other wallets adopt this standard to help build an online ecosystem where sovereign identity and privacy are the default.”

Will Beaumont, Head of Engineering at Pera Wallet

LiquidAuth goes beyond simple password replacement. It lays the foundation for decentralized connectivity between wallets and applications, enabling direct, verifiable interaction without centralized logins or third-party data storage.

As a secure, self-custodial alternative to Apple’s iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager, LiquidAuth delivers the same convenience — but with the added assurance of blockchain-based transparency and user ownership. Importantly, using LiquidAuth does not expose or endanger a user’s crypto holdings in Pera Wallet, nor does it require users to hold funds in order to benefit from the feature.

The service is free to use and available on Android and iOS. Developers and users can learn more at liquidauth.com, or download Pera Wallet at perawallet.app/download.

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A Step Toward a More Trustless Internet

The launch of LiquidAuth represents a major milestone in Algorand’s mission to redefine trust, security, and ownership in the digital world. By combining self-custody with Web2 accessibility, Algorand and Pera are setting a new benchmark for how identity, access, and verification will work in the era of decentralized applications.

“LiquidAuth isn’t just about logging in,” said Vanlerberghe. “It’s about reclaiming control — proving that security, convenience, and privacy can finally coexist.”