Service

Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing strategic clarity for DeFi & RWA execution

The Strategic Advisory Retainer is designed for founders, executives, and investment teams who are actively building, investing, or deploying strategies in DeFi or Real-World Assets — and need senior-level decision support over time.

This is not project-based consulting.
This is a long-term strategic partnership.

Who this is for

This advisory format is a strong fit if you are:

Moving from exploration to execution
Managing high-stakes strategic decisions in DeFi or RWA
Lacking in-house senior expertise at decision-maker level
Navigating uncertainty across product, regulation, and market structure

If you are looking for:

Day-to-day operational support
Technical development
Legal or compliance execution

→ This is not the right service.

The problem

Once a strategic direction is chosen, most teams face a new challenge

Too many decisions, not enough clarity
Conflicting inputs from legal, technical, and business teams
No neutral, senior sparring partner
Strategic drift over time

The result:

✕Slow execution

✕Risky shortcuts

✕Missed opportunities

The Advisory Retainer exists to keep decision-making sharp, consistent, and aligned.

What we provide

What advisory support looks like

As your strategic advisor, Hedgen provides:

Regular advisory calls (weekly or bi-weekly)
High-level decision support
Strategic prioritization and trade-off analysis
Feedback on initiatives, partnerships, and launches
Guidance on managing external stakeholders (tech, legal, partners)

Our role is to help you see clearly, not to execute on your behalf.

Transparency

What advisory does NOT include

To avoid ambiguity, the advisory retainer does not cover:

Product development or engineering
Day-to-day operations
Legal or regulatory compliance execution
Acting as a decision-maker in place of management

This clarity protects both sides.

Typical topics

Clients commonly use advisory time for:

Strategic positioning and roadmap decisions
DeFi or RWA product structuring
Tokenomics and incentive design discussions
Regulatory risk framing
Partner and protocol selection
Investor or board-level preparation

Each engagement is shaped by your context, not a fixed agenda.

Structure

Engagement structure

Ongoing monthly retainer
Defined cadence (weekly or bi-weekly calls)
Flexible agenda driven by your priorities
Direct access between sessions when needed

Advisory engagements are designed to be:

LightweightHigh-impactSustainable over time

Pricing

Investment & terms

Monthly

Starting at $3,500

Cadence

Weekly or bi-weekly

Access

Direct & flexible

Scope

Defined upfront

Minimum engagement typically applies. This model favors long-term alignment over short-term deliverables.

Typical path

How clients typically engage

Most advisory relationships begin after a Decision-Grade Lightning Report, once strategic direction is clarified.

The retainer then supports:

Execution
Iteration
Ongoing risk management

This ensures the initial strategy doesn't degrade over time.

Why Hedgen

We operate at the intersection of:

Strategic thinking
DeFi & Real-World Assets
Executive-level decision-making

We are not a generalist consultancy.
We are a focused strategic partner for teams navigating complexity.

Looking for a long-term strategic partner?

Book a 30-minute strategic call to:

Assess whether advisory support makes sense
Define the right engagement structure
Identify immediate priorities

Book a strategic call