Outcomes
Every rule resolves to one of two outcomes. Anchorage Digital first selects the rule that matches the operation, then applies that rule’s outcome.
Quorum sets a pool of eligible approvers, the number of approvals required, and any sub-quorums.
Sub-quorum is an optional attachment to a Quorum. It allows you to select a pool of required approvers, the number of approvals required from that group, and a name. If a certain rule contains a quorum and a sub-quorum, it means that any in the quorum is eligible and may approve the operation, but the quorum formation is only complete once the sub-quorum is met.
Block rejects the operation instead of gating it. No quorum forms, no approver is notified, and the operation is never submitted for signing. When a rule blocks an operation, Anchorage Digital tells you which rule triggered it, so you know what to change. The action stays available in the interface, so you’ll see the block when you review the operation before submitting it.
Blocked operations aren’t visible to the rest of your organization (just by the user who attempts them), apart from governance operations and withdrawals initiated through the API, which will be shown as rejected under Operations.
Where Block is available
Block is a vault policy outcome only. Rules on your administrator policy always resolve to quorum, so organization-level operations such as user management can’t be blocked this way. Setting a vault policy’s default Any vault operation rule to Block rejects every operation in the vaults that policy covers. Pair it with a conditional rule above to let specific cases through — see Adding a conditional rule, or Example policy setups for worked configurations.Managing rules
Adding a rule
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the specific policy you want to edit (admin or vault).
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Add a new rule
Tap Rules, Edit to enter the policy edit mode, then select Add rule.
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Configure the rule
Fill in the following fields, then tap Done:
- Operation — Select the specific operation type this rule will control (e.g., Withdraw, User management).
- Quorum — Tap Quorum is to select the pool of users allowed to approve this operation.
- Approvals required — Define the number of approvals required from that quorum pool.
- Sub-quorum (Optional) — Tap Add sub-quorum to enforce stricter security, requiring a set number of approvals from a specific subgroup before the general quorum can be met.
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Finalize
Back on the Rules screen, the new rule is tagged New. Tap Continue, review your settings, and tap Save changes. You will be prompted to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Operations not covered by specific rules will automatically follow the default Any vault operation or Any admin operation rule.
Adding a conditional rule
A conditional rule pairs a condition with an outcome, and is evaluated before the policy’s base rule.1
Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the vault policy you want to edit.
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Add the conditional rule
Tap Rules, Edit to enter the policy edit mode, then select Add rule.
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Set the operation and condition
Under For, select the operation, then select Add condition. Conditions are only available for Withdrawal rules for now.Select the condition type Destination, then choose the destinations this rule applies to: any trusted address, in any vault using this policy, or both.
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Choose the outcome
Under Then, select Quorum is to require approvals, or Block to reject matching operations outright. For Quorum, set the eligible approvers and the number of approvals required, as with any other rule, and add a sub-quorum if needed.
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Finalize
Tap Continue, review your settings, and tap Save changes. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
A conditional rule must sit above the base rule for the same operation. The interface only allows adding a condition to the topmost rule, so ordering is handled for you.
Editing a rule
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the relevant policy.
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Open the rule
Tap Rules, then tap the options menu (…) next to the rule you want to change and select Edit rule.
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Modify parameters
Update any of the following:
- Operation — Change the action that triggers the rule.
- Outcome — Select the outcome in case that rule is triggered.
- Quorum is
- Required approvers (threshold) — Change the number of approvals required.
- Eligible approvers (or quorum members) — Update the base quorum members eligible to approve the request.
- Sub-quorums — Add or remove sub-quorum requirements.
- Block
Blocks the selected operation upfront.
- Quorum is
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Save changes
Tap Continue, review the updated rule configuration, and tap Save changes. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Deleting a rule
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the relevant policy.
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Delete the rule
Tap Rules, Edit to enter the policy edit mode, then tap the options menu (…) next to the rule you want to remove and select Delete rule.
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Save changes
Tap Continue, then Save changes. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Base quorum members
The base quorum defines the pool of users — admins or operators — eligible to approve a specific operation within a policy.Editing base quorum members
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the relevant policy (admin or vault).
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Open the rule
Tap Rules, Edit to enter the policy edit mode, then tap the options menu (…) next to the rule you want to modify and select Edit rule.
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Update members
Tap the Eligible approvers field to select or deselect approvers.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required. Once quorum is met, Anchorage Digital will review the operation.
Editing base quorum approvals
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the relevant policy.
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Open the rule
Tap Rules, then tap the options menu (…) next to the rule and select Edit rule.
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Update the threshold
Scroll down to Number of approvals required and select the new amount.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Sub-quorums
Sub-quorums add an additional security layer to a rule. They ensure an operation cannot be completed unless a specific number of approvals are received from a designated group (e.g., “2 approvals from the Legal Team”). Multiple sub-quorums can be added to any rule.Sub-quorum members are always selected from the base quorum, so every sub-quorum approver is also part of the base quorum.
Adding a sub-quorum
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the target rule and select Edit rule.
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Add the sub-quorum
Scroll down and tap Add sub-quorum.
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Name and review
Enter a name and optional description for the sub-quorum. Review the details, adding more sub-quorums if needed.
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Select number of required approvals and eligible approvers
Set the number of required approvals for this group and tap Continue. Select members from the base quorum pool and tap Continue.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Editing sub-quorum details
Administrators can update the name or description of an existing sub-quorum.1
Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the parent rule and select Edit rule.
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Open sub-quorum settings
Scroll down to the sub-quorum section. Tap the options menu for the sub-quorum and select Edit details.
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Make changes
Update the name or description and tap Finish.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Editing sub-quorum members
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the parent rule and select Edit rule.
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Open member settings
Scroll down to the sub-quorum section. Tap the options menu for the sub-quorum and select Edit approvers.
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Update members
Select or deselect members to update the pool and tap Continue.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Editing sub-quorum approvals
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the parent rule and select Edit rule.
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Open approval limit settings
Scroll down to the sub-quorum section. Tap the options menu for the sub-quorum and select Edit approval limit.
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Set the threshold
Select the new number of required approvals and tap Save.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
Deleting a sub-quorum
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the parent rule and select Edit rule.
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Delete the sub-quorum
Scroll down to the sub-quorum section. Tap the options menu for the sub-quorum and select Delete.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the vault policy you want to edit.
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Add the conditional rule
Tap Rules, Edit to enter the policy edit mode, then select Add rule.
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Set the operation and condition
Select the operation, then add condition.
For now, conditions are only available for Withdrawal rules.** **Select the condition type Destination.
Now select the destinations you’d like this rule to apply to. Select any trusted destination, and/ or in any vault using this policy.
For now, conditions are only available for Withdrawal rules.** **Select the condition type Destination.Now select the destinations you’d like this rule to apply to. Select any trusted destination, and/ or in any vault using this policy.4
Choose the outcome
Select Quorum to require approvals, or Block to reject matching operations outright. If you choose Quorum, set the quorum pool and number of approvals required, as with any other rule, or add **sub-quorum(s) **if needed.
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Finalize
Tap Continue, review your settings, and tap Save changes. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
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Navigate to the policy
Tap Settings, then Policies, and select the relevant policy.
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Open the rule
Tap Rules, then tap the options menu (…) next to the rule you want to change and select Edit rule.
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Modify parameters
Update any of the following:
- Operation — Change the action that triggers the rule.
- Outcome — Select the outcome in case that rule is triggered.
- Quorum is
- **Required approvers (threshold) **— Change the number of approvals required.
- Eligible approvers (or quorum members) — Update the base quorum members eligible to approve the request.
- Sub-quorums — Add or remove sub-quorum requirements.
- Block
Blocks the selected operation upfront.
- Quorum is
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Save changes
Tap Continue, review the updated rule configuration, and tap Save changes. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the target rule and select Edit rule.
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Add the sub-quorum
Scroll down and tap Add sub-quorum.
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Name and review
Enter a name and optional description for the sub-quorum. Review the details, adding more sub-quorums if needed.
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Select number of required approvals and eligible approvers
Set the number of required approvals for this group and tap Continue. Select members from the base quorum pool and tap Continue.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.
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Navigate to the rule
Tap Settings, then Policies, select the relevant policy, tap Rules, and tap the options menu (…) next to the parent rule and select Edit rule.
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Open sub-quorum settings
Scroll down to the sub-quorum section. Tap the options menu for the sub-quorum and select Edit details.
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Make changes
Update the name or description and tap Finish.
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Save changes
Tap Done to save the rule. Follow the prompts to submit biometric approval — quorum approval is required.