The passkey replaces passwords and secret phrases
A passkey is a credential protected by your device’s vault or by a compatible password manager. To use it, you confirm with your face, your fingerprint, or the device’s secure unlock method. There’s no conta.vc password that anyone could ask you for in a message.
You can register more than one passkey for the same conta. Doing so on different devices or vaults reduces the risk of losing access when you change or lose a device.
What conta.vc can’t do on its own
The wallet’s private key isn’t readable on conta.vc’s servers. Without the signature produced from your credential, the company can’t create a transfer from the wallet as if it were you.
This protects against internal debits and discretionary freezes by the product. It doesn’t eliminate legitimate court orders or the provider’s temporary role while a Pix is in transit.
- AuthorizationYour passkey
- BalanceWallet linked to you
- VerificationPublic network
The honest limit of self-custody
If all passkeys are lost, support has no hidden recovery key. An ID document, a selfie, or a decision by the team won’t recreate the wallet’s signature.
That’s why a safe setup doesn’t depend on a single phone. Add another passkey while you still have access, keep your password manager recoverable, and remove credentials from devices you no longer use.
Security doesn’t mean the absence of risk
A compromised site could try to deceive the user, alter the interface, or capture the data displayed. The custody architecture limits what the server can do directly, but you still need to check the destination, amount, and network before authorizing.
With Pix, the licensed provider is part of the operational path. Contracts, integrations, and assets on public networks also carry their own risks. The technical documentation publishes the threat model and the points that can be verified.
How to check for yourself
The app shows the wallet address. You can look up that address on a block explorer for the network to compare the public balance with what appears in the interface. The documentation explains the steps and lists the available technical references.