Case Studies

The Appold team have undertaken a number of projects in the blockchain space. An anonymised, higher-level overview of some of these projects can be found below.

The industry remains opaque with pitfalls as well as high barriers of entry in certain areas. Risk management is paramount in this sector. It is strongly advised that any party looking to enter this industry takes independent advice from specialists before committing any resources into it.

  • Treasury Advisory to Major Blockchain Protocol

    Appold recently undertook a large project to assist a major blockchain protocol in utilising its vast treasury holdings. The project involved advising on the allocation options, developing a front-end proprietary treasury dashboard and undertaking operational due diligence on both institutional and non-instructional grade custodians, market-makers, liquidity providers, staking providers and institutional strategic partners.

  • Portfolio Valuation for Government Engagement

    Appold was mandated to assist a blockchain protocol in the valuation of a large portfolio of digital assets as part of a negotiation with local tax authorities on a significant crystallisation event.

  • Advising a Stock Exchange Group

    Appold has advised a global stock exchange group on several projects, including market screening, undertaking operational due diligence, partnerships in the blockchain industry and analysing blockchain activity.

  • Blockchain Company Investment

    The venture capital arm of a major blockchain protocol appointed Appold to assist in the due diligence and investment of a large US based payments provider, with a plan to integrate its blockchain solution into the current traditional payments model.

  • Regulated Equities Brokerage Advisory

    Appold assisted a regulated equities brokerage in exploring the options available for allowing digital asset trading for their clients, onto their existing Equities trading platform. The project was aimed at sourcing channels of liquidity and integrating the technology to ensure that their clients had 24-hour access to the digital asset market.

  • Global Digital Payments Company

    A global digital payments company engaged Appold to advise on multiple projects including a review of its UK regulatory and cyber risk processes.

  • Advisor on a Legal Case

    Appold was asked to advise on a legal case and value a portfolio of specific digital assets as well as educate the legal team on this new technology and how the law treats digital assets.

  • Data Company

    One of the largest data companies in the blockchain industry appointed Appold to assist in restructuring and positioning the company for a strategic institutional partnership.