What Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT) does

Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT.AG) is a Swiss boutique professional services firm that delivers Internal Control System (IKS) and IT General Controls (ITGC) auditing and consulting specifically to crypto-native organizations. Founded in 2021 and headquartered at Technopark Zurich, the firm serves crypto foundations, DAOs, and blockchain projects that must align with Swiss statutory and professional auditing standards, most notably OR Art. 728a, PS 890, and COSO, alongside international frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOX, and SAS 890. The company positions itself as a technical bridge between traditional financial auditors and Web3 organizations, helping clients implement audit-ready controls over digital-asset custody, multi-signature treasuries, smart-contract governance, and on-chain financial flows.

The firm's service portfolio comprises four lines: IKS/ITGC Consulting (control design and implementation), IKS/ITGC Audit (independent regulatory audits and gap analyses), an Automated Year-End Crypto Balance Report built on its proprietary NautBeacon system (which anchors balance reports to immutable block references and applies chain-aware exclusion logic, delivered as PDF plus structured JSON), and a 4-hour IKS/ITGC Foundation Workshop priced at CHF 1,750 per session. NautBeacon is the only notable proprietary technology component; Stripe is integrated for workshop payment processing. The underlying technology is fundamentally an audit methodology, regulatory codification, and a reporting artifact, rather than a software platform or model.

Commercially, DAT.AG runs an enterprise-focused, consultative go-to-market that combines direct outreach to compliance and finance teams at crypto organizations with educational workshops delivered in-person at Technopark Zurich or online. Revenue is professional-services based, including project-based and retainer consulting and audit engagements, plus workshop fees. The firm claims to have worked with some of the largest crypto foundations in Switzerland since 2021. The company is privately held, has 1-10 employees, has not disclosed institutional funding, and serves clients globally while specializing in Swiss regulatory frameworks.

Name

Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT)

Legal name

Digital Assets Technologies AG

Website

https://dat.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT.AG) is a Swiss boutique professional services firm that provides Internal Control System and IT General Controls auditing, consulting, and hash-verified balance reporting for crypto foundations, DAOs, and accounting firms serving Web3 organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crypto Compliance & Audit Services

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk Management, Controls, Governance & Policy (Crypto) (FSADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Proof of Reserves, Attestations & On-Chain Audit/Assurance (FSADALAK)

Keywords

• Crypto compliance services
• Internal control auditing
• IT general controls
• Digital asset auditing
• Blockchain compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. IKS/ITGC Consulting Services: Expert consulting engagements to help crypto-native organizations design and implement audit-ready internal control systems. Engagements include gap analysis, control and policy design, implementation support, and audit readiness assessment. Typically structured as project-based or retainer engagements.
2. IKS/ITGC Audit Services: Independent audit services for crypto foundations evaluating internal control systems and IT general controls. Deliverables include comprehensive audit-ready reports. May be structured as annual recurring audits (mandatory under Swiss CO Art. 728a) or event-driven reviews.
3. IKS/ITGC Foundation Workshop: 4-hour educational workshop delivered in-person or online. Participants gain strategic understanding of Swiss IKS requirements, operational controls for crypto, and audit readiness. Includes beverages, materials, and access to IKS Barometer and supporting templates.
4. Year-End Crypto Balance Report: Automated balance reporting service for digital asset organizations. Generates audit-grade reports with circulating supply verification, chain-aware exclusion logic, and NautBeacon hash verification. Delivered as PDF and structured JSON.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT.AG) provides specialized IKS (Internal Control System) and ITGC (IT General Controls) consulting and audit services for crypto-native organizations, including crypto foundations and DAOs, aligned with Swiss regulatory standards (OR Art. 728a, PS 890, COSO). The company also delivers an automated year-end crypto balance report service anchored by its proprietary NautBeacon hash-verification technology, and offers educational workshops on IKS/ITGC requirements for crypto organizations.

Product overview

Digital Assets Technologies AG (DAT.AG) offers a suite of crypto compliance solutions comprising three core service lines: IKS & ITGC Consulting for designing and implementing internal control systems, IKS/ITGC Audit Services for independent verification and regulatory compliance, and an Automated Year-End Crypto Balance Report Service featuring NautBeacon technology for hash-verified balance reporting. These are complemented by an IKS/ITGC Foundation Workshop as an educational add-on. Together, these services help crypto foundations, DAOs, and blockchain organizations meet Swiss regulatory requirements including OR Art. 728a and PS 890.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IKS & ITGC Consulting Services Expert consulting engagements helping crypto-native organizations design and implement audit-ready Internal Control Systems (IKS) and IT General Controls (ITGC) aligned with Swiss regulatory requirements (OR Art. 728a, PS 890, COSO). Includes gap analysis, control and policy design, implementation support, and audit readiness assessment.
• IKS / ITGC Audit Services Independent internal control system audits for crypto foundations and blockchain organizations, including ITGC assurance, gap analysis, and collaborative audit support for regulatory compliance under Swiss standards. Deliverables include comprehensive audit-ready reports, structured as annual recurring audits or event-driven reviews.
• Automated Year-End Crypto Balance Report Service Audit-grade balance verification service for digital assets that generates hash-verified reports using NautBeacon technology. Includes circulating supply verification, chain-aware exclusion logic, and snapshot hash anchoring to immutable block references. Delivered as PDF and structured JSON for regulators and auditors.
• IKS / ITGC Foundation Workshop A 4-hour educational workshop for crypto foundations covering IKS and ITGC requirements, operational controls for crypto, implementation strategies, and audit preparation under Swiss regulations. Includes beverages, materials, and access to the IKS Barometer and supporting templates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hash-verified and anchored balance reports with full traceability and reproducibility
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Scorechain: Blockchain analytics and AML compliance provider focused on crypto businesses and VASPs across Europe. Comparable niche focus on crypto compliance, but on the AML/transaction-monitoring side rather than IKS/ITGC auditing.
• Solidus Labs: Crypto-native compliance and market surveillance firm serving exchanges, brokers, and token issuers. Comparable as a regulatory-tech specialist for digital assets, though its primary focus is trade surveillance rather than Swiss IKS audits.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Switzerland: Big 4 firm with a dedicated Swiss crypto assurance practice serving foundations and token issuers with audit and IKS/ITGC services. Overlaps directly with DAT's core offering but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Chainalysis: Leading blockchain analytics and compliance platform used by regulators, financial institutions, and crypto businesses. Comparable as a crypto compliance infrastructure provider but focuses on AML/transaction monitoring rather than IKS/ITGC audits.
• Deloitte Switzerland: Big 4 firm with a blockchain and digital asset practice covering audit, advisory, and tax. Overlaps with DAT on crypto assurance work and has the brand and scale to win foundation engagements in Switzerland.
• Elliptic: Crypto compliance and blockchain analytics firm offering AML, sanctions screening, and forensic services. Comparable as a compliance-focused crypto firm serving financial institutions and crypto businesses.
• EY Switzerland: Big 4 firm with a blockchain and crypto assurance practice, including EY Wavespace and EY Blockchain Analyzer. Competes for the same Swiss crypto foundation audit mandates as DAT but with global delivery capability.
• TRM Labs: Blockchain intelligence company providing AML, fraud detection, and compliance tools for crypto organizations. Comparable as a crypto-native compliance specialist but with a broader product surface and larger scale than DAT.
• KPMG Switzerland: Big 4 firm with crypto and digital asset advisory and assurance capabilities in Switzerland. Competes with DAT for foundation and token issuer audit work but at a much broader portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• 21 Analytics: Swiss-based crypto compliance and analytics firm offering blockchain forensics and regulatory tooling for financial intermediaries. Most direct comparable to DAT — a small, Swiss-rooted specialist serving crypto organizations with compliance and audit-adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blockonauts
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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