Service

Decision-Grade Lightning Report

Make high-stakes DeFi & RWA decisions with clarity

The Decision-Grade Lightning Report is a focused strategic analysis designed for founders, executives, and investment teams who need to decide quickly and confidently whether — and how — to engage with a DeFi or Real-World Asset initiative.

This is not a generic report.
This is a decision tool for leadership teams.

Who this is for

This report is built for teams who are:

Exploring DeFi or RWA and need clarity before committing capital or resources
Preparing a board or investment committee decision
Assessing a protocol, product, or strategic direction
Stuck between hype, regulation, and technical complexity

If you are looking for:

A code audit
Legal advice
A purely technical or academic analysis

→ This is not the right service.

The problem

Most DeFi and RWA initiatives don't fail because of technology.

They fail because of poor strategic framing. Teams often face:

Unclear market positioning
Fragile or misunderstood business models
Tokenomics that don't survive real-world conditions
Regulatory risks that are ignored or misunderstood
Decisions driven by hype instead of structure

The Lightning Report exists to cut through the noise and bring clarity where it matters.

What it delivers

A concise, structured, executive-level analysis

Answering one core question: Should we move forward — and if so, how?

Executive Summary (Decision TL;DR)

•Context & key challenges
•Critical insights
•Clear recommendation (go / no-go / conditions)

Market & Strategic Positioning

•Relevant market dynamics
•Realistic segmentation
•Competitive landscape
•Strategic positioning assessment

Business Model & Token Economics

•Revenue mechanisms
•Incentive alignment
•Token utility and risks
•Common red flags

If applicable to your initiative

Team & Governance Assessment

•Strategic reading of the team
•Role coverage & gaps
•Governance structure
•Organizational risks

Regulatory & Compliance Risk Overview

•Identification of key regulatory risk areas
•Structural constraints (EU / US context)
•Assumptions and dependencies
•Points requiring external legal validation

This is not legal advice — it is a strategic risk overview.

Strategic Scenarios & Recommendations

•2–3 realistic scenarios
•Trade-offs and implications
•High-level roadmap (90 / 180 days)

Transparency

What this is NOT

To be fully transparent, the Lightning Report does not include:

Code audits or security reviews
Legal opinions or regulatory validation
Certified financial models
Investment recommendations

This is intentional. The value of the report lies in strategic clarity, not operational execution.

Deliverables & Timeline

What you receive

Report

15–25 pages PDF

Delivery

2–3 weeks

Debrief

Live call included

Pricing

Starting at $6,000

Final scope confirmed after an initial call. No surprises. No scope creep.

What comes next

The report is designed to lead to action

Many clients use the Lightning Report as a starting point, then extend the engagement through:

Strategic Deep-Dive Modules (financial, tokenomics, technical architecture, governance, regulatory readiness)
Ongoing Advisory Support to help execute and adapt decisions over time

The report is designed to naturally lead to execution, not sit unused in a folder.

Why Hedgen

We're not a generalist consultancy

We operate at the intersection of:

Business & financial strategy
DeFi & Real-World Assets
Executive-level decision-making

Our role is simple: help leadership teams see clearly, decide faster, and reduce strategic risk.

Considering a DeFi or RWA initiative?

Book a 30-minute strategic call to:

Understand your situation
Clarify whether a Lightning Report makes sense
Define the right next step

Book a strategic call