Engagement model

A success fee for cryptoasset recovery and lifting restrictions

For eligible cases, DefCrypt's fee depends on a result agreed in advance. We define the result criteria and percentage before work begins.

The initial assessment is free. A success fee is not available for every case.

Success fee

5–15%

of the recovered amountThe exact percentage depends on the amount, case complexity, jurisdiction, and scope of work.
Eligibility

When a success-fee engagement is available

Typically considered

  • Cases involving a significant amount and an economically proportionate scope of work.
  • Situations with a realistic route to lifting restrictions, recovering assets, or freezing them.
  • Cases where the result can be measured and defined in the contract.

Typically not offered

  • There is no realistic route to a result.
  • Potential costs are disproportionate to the value of the assets.
  • A guaranteed recovery or the absence of all third-party costs is required.
Result criteria

The result is defined in the contract in advance

The success fee becomes payable only when the result agreed before work begins is achieved.

  1. 01

    Lifting account or transaction restrictions

    The account, withdrawals, or transactions involving the agreed amount become available to the client again.

  2. 02

    Asset recovery

    The agreed amount is actually received in an account or crypto wallet controlled by the client.

  3. 03

    Freezing assets for subsequent recovery

    The funds are frozen on a platform for further action, if this result is expressly included in the contract.

Process

From a free assessment to payment after the result

  1. 01

    Free assessment

    We analyze the situation and determine whether the case is eligible for a success-fee engagement.

  2. 02

    Agree on the terms

    We define the result, percentage, scope of work, and possible additional costs.

  3. 03

    Work on the case

    We conduct the analysis, prepare documents, and communicate with the necessary parties.

  4. 04

    Payment after the result

    The success fee becomes payable after the result specified in the contract is achieved.

FAQ

Questions about success fees

When does the success fee become payable?

Only after the result defined in advance in the contract is achieved.

Why is this model not available for every case?

We assume part of the commercial risk, so we offer a success fee only when there is a realistic and economically justified route to a result.

Can there be costs in addition to the percentage?

Yes. External expert assessments, filing fees, commissions, and other third-party costs may be paid separately. We agree on them before work begins.

Free initial assessment

Describe what happened

Answer a few questions so we can assess the situation and suggest the next steps.

Do not send seed phrases, private keys, passwords, or 2FA codes. They are not needed for an initial assessment.

Do not send seed phrases, private keys, passwords, or 2FA codes.