About Protocol Wealth

SEC-Registered Investment Adviser specializing in digital asset wealth management and protocol treasury advisory.

Institutional fiduciary discipline applied to onchain financial systems.

Why "Protocol" Wealth?

Every few decades, a new technology becomes the foundation for everything that follows. Railroads made national commerce possible. Electricity powered the modern world. The internet connected billions. We're now in the early stages of the next great infrastructure shift.

Economist Carlota Perez calls this pattern the "technological surge"—each wave follows a predictable path from early installation through broad deployment, fundamentally reshaping society and creating generational wealth opportunities along the way.

Railroads: Connecting a Nation
1830s–1900s

Railroads didn't just move goods—they transformed society. Cities grew, industries emerged, and an entirely new economy was built on top of the tracks. The infrastructure became the foundation for the next century of growth.

What it enabled:

National commerce • Industrial expansion • Modern logistics

Electricity: Powering Everything
1880s–Present

Electricity became invisible infrastructure—we don't think about it, but nothing works without it. It enabled radio, television, computers, and the internet. Each layer built on the foundation before it.

What it enabled:

Mass communication • Computing • The digital age

Protocols: New Financial Rails
2010s–Present

We're in the "installation phase" of new financial infrastructure. Digital payment systems, programmable money, and global settlement networks are being built today—the foundation for the next generation's economy.

What's being built:

Digital ownership • Global payments • Programmable finance

Infrastructure Builds the Next Generation

This pattern repeats: installation (building the infrastructure), followed by deployment (society broadly adopting it). The companies and investors who understand this cycle position themselves for decades of growth.

Installation Phase (Now)

Early adopters build infrastructure. Volatility is high, but so is opportunity. This is where generational wealth is often created.

Deployment Phase (Coming)

Broad adoption follows. The infrastructure becomes "invisible"—like electricity today. Steady, sustainable growth replaces early volatility.

A Different Way to Think About Change

Some people embrace new technology enthusiastically; others approach it cautiously. Both perspectives have merit. Our role isn't to push you toward either extreme—it's to help you understand how these changes might affect your wealth and make informed decisions that align with your values and goals.

Our Vision

To be the premier wealth management firm bridging traditional finance and digital innovation, providing institutional-grade advisory services that preserve and grow generational wealth through both established and emerging asset classes.

Our Mission

We deliver fiduciary wealth management by combining traditional finance expertise with digital asset strategies, ensuring our clients navigate both legacy and innovative investment opportunities with confidence.

The Convergence Thesis

Financial infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The convergence of protocols, artificial intelligence, and institutional wealth management represents a structural shift in how capital is managed and deployed.

"The infrastructure for digital asset markets is being built in real-time. Institutional participants require the same operational rigor, risk management frameworks, and fiduciary standards that govern traditional markets—applied to 24/7 global settlement systems."

— Market Infrastructure Evolution, 2024

Protocols as Infrastructure

Smart contracts and decentralized protocols are establishing new financial primitives. Direct interaction with onchain systems eliminates traditional intermediary layers while introducing novel operational and risk management requirements.

Co-Intelligence Era

AI augments human decision-making. Real-time data, predictive analytics, and algorithmic execution merge with human judgment and values. Technology capability doubles every 18-24 months—wealth strategies must evolve accordingly.

Institutional Discipline

Applying rigorous risk management, compliance frameworks, and fiduciary standards to the decentralized finance ecosystem.

We position clients to benefit from this shift rather than being disrupted by it.

The Wealth Management Gap

Traditional wealth advisers lack the technical infrastructure and regulatory frameworks to manage digital assets. Crypto-native services lack the fiduciary discipline and multi-generational planning expertise required for institutional and UHNW clients.

Traditional Advisors Struggle With
  • Token vesting schedules and lockup planning
  • DeFi yield strategies and protocol risk assessment
  • Cross-border crypto taxation and reporting
  • Treasury management for digital assets
  • Smart contract risk and security analysis
  • Onchain asset protection strategies
Crypto Services Lack
  • Integrated wealth planning frameworks
  • Multi-generational thinking and legacy design
  • Tax optimization and entity structuring
  • Estate planning integration and succession
  • Regulatory compliance depth and fiduciary duty
  • RIA-integrated wealth management sophistication

Protocol founders, UHNW families, and institutional allocators require advisers who combine regulatory compliance, technical depth, and institutional wealth management expertise.

The Protocol Wealth Difference

SEC-registered fiduciary combining institutional wealth management discipline with deep onchain expertise

Unique Regulatory Position

SEC-registered fiduciary combining traditional wealth management standards with protocol-native expertise. Institutional credibility meets onchain innovation.

Multi-Generational Planning

Estate design, succession planning, and wealth transfer strategies across traditional and digital assets.

Technology-First Infrastructure

AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, automated optimization. We use the same technology we advise on, maintaining self-custody compatibility.

Humans Still Matter

Despite exponential technological evolution, family dynamics, values, legacy, and trust remain central. We balance algorithmic intelligence with human wisdom.

Digital Asset Treasuries

Protocol treasuries operate in continuous settlement environments with real-time collateral requirements, cross-chain complexity, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Treasury Challenges

Real-Time Margining

Continuous collateral monitoring and automated liquidation mechanisms require institutional-grade risk management infrastructure and real-time response capabilities.

24/7 Operations

Continuous market operations without trading halts or batch settlement windows require institutional operational infrastructure and risk monitoring systems.

Liquidity Fragmentation

Multi-chain, cross-protocol liquidity distribution creates operational complexity and execution risk requiring sophisticated aggregation and routing infrastructure.

Our Treasury Framework

Traditional & Decentralized Finance

Strategies bridging traditional financial instruments with DeFi protocols and onchain opportunities.

Qualified Custody & MPC Wallet Infrastructure

Qualified custodian solutions paired with MPC wallet technology, ensuring institutional-grade security and control.

Risk Management & Yield Optimization

Real-time risk monitoring, automated alerts, scenario modeling, and strategic yield optimization across market conditions.

Lessons from market stress events: Having FCM-like credit buffers, avoiding ADL exposure, maintaining deposit functionality, and designing for continuous operation rather than batch processing.

Problems We Address

Regulatory Gaps

Traditional wealth management firms lack appropriate regulatory frameworks and operational infrastructure for digital asset custody, creating compliance and operational risk exposure.

Technical Complexity

Decentralized protocols require technical expertise in smart contract architecture, cryptographic security, and blockchain infrastructure that traditional advisers lack.

Fragmented Services

Clients require multiple service providers for traditional and digital asset management, creating operational inefficiencies and strategic gaps in portfolio construction.

Our Solution

SEC-Registered Compliance

Full regulatory compliance infrastructure for digital asset taxation, reporting, and fiduciary obligations with institutional-grade processes.

Unified Services Team

Seamless integration of traditional and digital wealth management under one fiduciary umbrella.

Institutional Grade

Enterprise-level security, reporting, and risk management for digital asset portfolios.

Core Services

Click on any service below for details on how we work with clients

Planning Services

Technology & Tools

Financial Planning
Goals-based analysis
  • Retirement projections
  • Tax optimization
  • Estate planning
Cash Flow Management
Real-time monitoring
  • Spending tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Budget optimization
Portfolio Management
Integrated view
  • Performance tracking
  • Risk analysis
  • Rebalancing

Who We Serve

We work with sophisticated clients navigating the convergence of traditional and digital wealth

Protocol Founders

Treasury management, token economics, liquidity design, regulatory navigation, and personal wealth extraction strategies.

UHNW Crypto Natives

Estate design, tax optimization, custody architecture, and multi-generational planning.

Institutional Allocators

Digital asset integration, portfolio construction, risk frameworks, compliance infrastructure, and treasury operations.

Institutional Clients
$5M+ in assets
  • Corporations and enterprises
  • Investment funds and endowments
  • DeFi protocols and DAOs
Accredited Investors
$1M+ in investable assets
  • High-net-worth individuals
  • Ultra-high-net-worth families
  • Entrepreneurs and executives
  • Digital asset holders

What Clients Gain

Regulatory Clarity

Navigate complex crypto tax, reporting, and compliance with confidence

Protocol-Level Insights

Technical analysis of smart contract architecture, token economics, and protocol mechanics

Optimized Outcomes

Systematic tax-loss harvesting, yield optimization, and liquidity management

Self-Custody Respect

Maintain control of assets while receiving institutional-quality advisory services

Multi-Generational Planning

Estate design, succession planning, and wealth transfer strategies

Expert Network

Access to specialized crypto tax attorneys, blockchain CPAs, and regulatory counsel

Team & Expertise

Our team combines decades of traditional finance experience with cutting-edge DeFi expertise. We hold advanced certifications including CFP®, CAIA, and have deep operational knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized finance ecosystems.

3 Founding Members

Traditional and DeFi Experienced Founders

50+ Years

Combined Experience

CFP®

Certified Financial Planners

CAIA

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst

Specialized Expertise

Risk Management
  • Multi-layered risk assessment combining VaR with onchain protocol analysis
  • Real-time monitoring with automated alerts for concentration and liquidity risk
  • Smart contract audit review and protocol security assessment
  • Stress testing across market cycles and black swan events
Investment Policy Statements
  • Customized IPS aligned with objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon
  • Unified traditional and digital asset allocation frameworks
  • Rebalancing protocols with defined thresholds for drift
  • Governance structures for investment committee oversight
Collaborative Approach
  • Direct coordination with CPAs, estate attorneys, and tax specialists
  • Regular portfolio reviews and strategy sessions
  • Transparent communication with real-time portfolio access
  • Educational workshops on emerging protocols and regulations
Portfolio Construction
  • Strategic allocation across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets
  • Tax-loss harvesting optimized for traditional and digital portfolios
  • Yield optimization through DeFi with institutional risk controls
Operational Excellence
  • Institutional custody with multi-sig security and key recovery
  • Comprehensive transaction tracking and cost basis reporting
  • 24/7 monitoring for wallet activity and protocol interactions

Our Commitment

Fiduciary Standard

SEC-registered investment adviser providing independent, conflict-free advice

Institutional Rigor

Proven asset allocation, disciplined investment management

Innovation-Driven

Digital wealth platforms, AI-enabled insights, scalable solutions

Generational Focus

Building legacies that last across lifetimes

Market Evolution

$2.7T+
Digital Asset Market Cap

The infrastructure for direct protocol interaction is maturing

$200B+
Total Value Locked in DeFi

Real-time margining and automated risk management are stress-tested

15,000+
Active Blockchain Protocols

The ecosystem continues to expand and mature rapidly

Real-time, 24/7 infrastructure requires new approaches to risk management, custody, and liquidity. The market is learning expensive lessons—we help clients apply them profitably.

Partners & Ecosystem

We work with leading institutions across custody, self-custody, risk management, and infrastructure to deliver secure, institutional-grade solutions.

Partner relationships enable us to provide secure custody, self-custody, risk management, and protocol infrastructure solutions tailored to each client's needs.