Certification

The Standard for Institutional Digital Assets

DAAS empowers institutions to evaluate digital asset organizations across security, operations, finance, and compliance with confidence.

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Overview

What is DAAS?

The Digital Asset Assurance Standard defines what it means to be institutional-grade in the digital asset ecosystem.

By scoring organizations across security, operations, finance, and regulatory alignment, DAAS provides the clarity institutions need for confident decision-making and the roadmap organizations need for institutional adoption.

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Classifications

A tiered system that signals institutional readiness at a glance.

Detailed Scoring

Transparent breakdowns across security, operational, financial, and regulatory dimensions.

Confidential Assessments

Private reviews for internal benchmarking and improvement planning.

Why DAAS

Why Use DAAS to Evaluate Organizations?

For Institutions

DAAS offers a standardized due diligence framework to assess risk in digital asset investments and partnerships. It supports informed decision-making by identifying strengths and gaps across key operational and compliance domains.

  • Standardized risk assessment
  • Clear maturity indicators
  • Comparable evaluations
  • Regulatory confidence
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For Organizations

DAAS provides a structured path to institutional adoption. Use it to benchmark your current standing, understand institutional expectations, and chart a clear course for improvement.

  • Clear improvement roadmap
  • Institutional credibility
  • Competitive differentiation
  • Partnership enablement
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How It Works

Four Core Evaluation Domains

DAAS scores organizations across four pillars of institutional trust, providing a complete picture of organizational maturity.

Security

Code safety, infrastructure robustness, formal verification, and continuous monitoring.

Operational Excellence

Processes, incident response, SLAs, and business continuity.

Financial Integrity

Treasury health, issuance transparency, and off-chain asset audits.

Regulatory Alignment

Compliance posture, licensing pathways, AML, and data protection.

Each domain maps to the core pillars of institutional trust and allows organizations to demonstrate progress with clarity.

Grades

Certification Tiers

Organizations are classified into one of four tiers to signal their level of institutional readiness.

A

Enterprise

Highest standards across all domains. Full transparency, robust controls, and comprehensive compliance.

B

Established

Strong governance, security, and compliance with regular audits and structured reporting.

C

Emerging

Basic security and governance in place. Working toward consistency and regulatory clarity.

D

Nascent

Early-stage controls with higher risk. Clear pathway to improvement identified.

These grades make it easy for institutions to assess organizational maturity at a glance, and for organizations to know exactly where they stand and what's next.

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How to Use DAAS

For Institutions

Incorporate DAAS into your investment evaluation process to assess risk with clarity, structure, and confidence.

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For Organizations

Complete the assessment to understand your current standing and what's needed to earn institutional trust.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAAS and how does it work?
DAAS is a standardized certification that evaluates digital asset organizations across four core domains: Security, Operational Excellence, Financial Integrity, and Regulatory Alignment. Organizations receive grades from A (Enterprise) to D (Nascent) based on their institutional readiness.
Who is DAAS designed for?
DAAS serves two audiences: institutions seeking to evaluate digital asset companies for investment or partnership, and organizations wanting to demonstrate their operational maturity and earn institutional trust.
What makes DAAS different from other assessment frameworks?
DAAS is specifically designed for the digital asset ecosystem, covering unique considerations like smart contract security, on-chain treasury management, and crypto-specific regulatory requirements. It provides actionable pathways to improvement, not just scores.
Is the assessment confidential?
Yes. Organizations can choose private assessments for internal benchmarking without public disclosure, allowing them to understand their position and make improvements before seeking public certification.
How long does the certification process take?
The assessment typically takes 4-8 weeks depending on organizational complexity. This includes scoping, evaluation across all four domains, gap analysis, and final certification.
How can organizations improve their DAAS grade?
Organizations receive detailed remediation guidance as part of the assessment. Our team provides ongoing support to address gaps across security, operations, financial controls, and compliance.

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Whether you're evaluating digital asset companies or seeking institutional credibility, DAAS provides the framework for confident decision-making.

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