What Hodl Consulting does

Hodl Consulting is a Paris-based chartered accountancy and advisory firm founded in 2022 by Houssen Issouf Aly, a Diplôme d'Expert-Comptable holder with both traditional accounting credentials and deep Web3 domain expertise developed since 2017. The firm operates as a small boutique (1-10 employees) offering a dual-track service portfolio: traditional French SME services (statutory accounting, payroll and HR administration, advisory, and international business setup) alongside specialized Web3 advisory (crypto-asset accounting, NFT/Metaverse/DAO advisory, DeFi treasury management, digital-asset fundraising support, and crypto/DeFi training). Revenue is generated through customized professional services engagements priced per client need, with the firm accepting both euro and cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, USDC) payments.

The go-to-market is consultative and founder-led: customer acquisition runs through the company website, Calendly booking, and direct outreach via LinkedIn, Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and WhatsApp — channels deliberately selected to match the crypto-native target buyer. Marketing is content-driven via an educational blog covering DeFi risks, NFT taxation, DAC8/PSCA regulation, and corporate crypto treasury strategy. The firm claims presence in several European countries including France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and serves a hybrid client mix where approximately 50% of clients have no connection to crypto/Web3 ecosystems.

The firm's competitive positioning rests on a talent moat (rare dual expertise in chartered accountancy and Web3 protocols), regulatory engagement (participation in the Ordre des Experts-Comptables de Paris blockchain working group, ADAN, and the French Blockchain Professionals Federation), and domain specialization as one of the first chartered accountancy firms in France purpose-built for crypto and Web3 clients. Named public clients include Hard Papers, Waltio, CEDE Labs, and Meria. The firm operates without external funding or institutional backing, relying on founder ownership and operating cash flow.

Name

Hodl Consulting

Legal name

HODL Consulting

Website

https://hodl-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hodl Consulting is a Paris-based chartered accountancy firm founded in 2022 that provides traditional accounting, payroll, and advisory services alongside specialized crypto and Web3 advisory for tech entrepreneurs, SMEs, and digital-asset businesses across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accountancy & Web3 Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

Keywords

• Crypto accounting services
• Web3 tax advisory
• Chartered accountancy
• NFT accounting services
• Payroll administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services): Traditional accounting and bookkeeping services for SMEs and Web3 companies, including statutory compliance, financial statement preparation, and ongoing accounting support.
2. Expertise Paies & RH (Payroll & HR): Payroll processing, HR administration, and social compliance services for businesses operating in France.
3. Accompagnement & Conseil (Advisory & Consulting): Strategic financial guidance, business structuring advice, and ongoing consulting for entrepreneurs, particularly in the tech and Web3 sectors.
4. International Business Services: Setup and ongoing support for foreign companies establishing presence in France, including liaison offices, branches, and subsidiaries.
5. Web3/Crypto Specialized Services: Specialized accounting and advisory services for cryptocurrency operations, NFT drops, DAO participation, DeFi protocol interactions, and digital asset fundraising.
6. Formations (Training): Educational programs on decentralized finance (DeFi), cryptocurrency accounting, and blockchain fundamentals for entrepreneurs and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hodl Consulting is a Paris-based chartered accountancy and advisory firm that provides traditional accounting, payroll, HR, and international business setup services alongside specialized Web3/crypto accounting, NFT and DAO tax advisory, DeFi treasury guidance, digital asset fundraising support, and training. The firm serves tech entrepreneurs, Web3 startups, SMEs, and foreign companies establishing operations in France, positioning itself as a 'business partner' for the digital economy.

Product overview

Hodl Consulting is an accounting and advisory firm positioned as a 'business partner' for tech and Web3 entrepreneurs. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering combining traditional accounting services (Expertise Comptable, Paies & RH, International Business Services) with specialized Web3 advisory services (Crypto/Blockchain, NFT-Metaverse-DAO, Fundraising support, and Training). The portfolio is organized around a core accounting foundation enhanced by Web3-specific specializations, serving both crypto-native companies and traditional businesses seeking guidance on digital asset matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of clients have no crypto/Web3 activities, demonstrating ability to serve both specialized and traditional markets

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EVK DigitalminorOthersWebsite development and digital services provider. Listed as the editor of the website (www.hodl-consulting.com) with RCS 894101773, APE 6201Z.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG France: Big 4 firm offering accounting, advisory, and an emerging crypto/Web3 practice in France. Comparable as a competing provider of chartered accounting and financial advisory services to French SMEs and tech/Web3 companies, with broader portfolio but less specialist depth.
• EY France: Big 4 firm with a blockchain practice advising corporates and Web3 firms on accounting, tax, and audit. Comparable as a French-headquartered provider of accounting and financial advisory services competing for Web3 and tech entrepreneurs.
• Deloitte France: Big 4 firm with a blockchain and digital-asset practice serving French enterprises and startups. Comparable because it competes for the same French Web3 accounting and advisory mandates, with significantly more resources but lower boutique specialization.
• PwC France: Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services including crypto-asset reporting. Overlaps with Hodl Consulting on accounting, payroll, and digital-asset advisory for French SMEs and tech companies.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving French SMEs, startups, and international subsidiaries. Comparable as a competitor on traditional accounting, payroll, and French subsidiary setup — services that overlap with Hodl Consulting's non-crypto offering.
• BDO France: Mid-tier international accounting and advisory network with a strong French practice serving SMEs and tech companies. Comparable on the traditional chartered-accounting and SME-advisory side, although without Hodl Consulting's explicit Web3 specialization.

Direct peers

• Waltio: French crypto tax automation platform that translates on-chain transactions into accounting records. Comparable because it targets the same French Web3/crypto-accounting pain point, with overlap on the crypto-accounting transaction layer even though delivery is software-led rather than service-led.

Emerging players

• CryptoTaxCalculator: Crypto tax calculation software supporting French and EU tax reporting requirements. Comparable because it addresses the same crypto-accounting and tax-reporting need for Web3 companies and crypto-active SMEs served by Hodl Consulting.
• Koinly: Crypto tax calculator that integrates with French and European exchanges and wallets to produce tax reports. Comparable as a software substitute for the crypto-accounting workflow, particularly relevant for Hodl Consulting's French Web3 client base.
• CoinTracker: Crypto tax and portfolio tracking software used by individuals and crypto businesses. Comparable because it automates the same crypto-transaction categorization and tax-reporting work that Hodl Consulting performs manually, representing a software-side substitute for part of the service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Hia_Barea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hodl-consulting-cabinet-d-expertise-comptable-et-de-conseil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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