Institutional expertise bridging traditional finance and digital assets

DS3 is a trusted advisor to the digital asset industry's leading institutions — from hedge funds and trading firms to service providers and Web3 innovators.

We provide capital, deal opportunities and advisory services.

Why DS3?

  • Deep institutional & crypto expertise
  • Network of acquirers, investors, and operators
  • Trusted by clients through transition and growth
  • Supporting projects from ideation to execution
DS3 played an important role in sharpening how we structure and communicate our offering. They brought strategic clarity early on and helped ensure our approach resonated with institutional counterparties.
Yann Allemann, Co-Founder, Glassnode, Swissblock, Cense
DS3 have generated substantial value for our business in multiple critical areas. They know the digital assets market as well as anybody and provide actionable consulting insights.
Tara Mac Auley, Lantern Ventures
DS3 has been a trusted partner across multiple products and geographies. Their breadth of expertise, reliability, and consistent delivery of high-quality work and talent have made them a valued contributor across our organisation.
Chris Tyrer, President of Bullish Exchange
DS3 were a trusted partner throughout our rebrand and new fund launch, quickly becoming a natural extension of our team. They brought clarity, structure, and thoughtful execution within a tight timeframe, while managing stakeholders and keeping everything aligned and progressing smoothly. We would not hesitate to partner with them again.
Samantha Bohbot, Partner, RockawayX
We've worked with Gavin and DS3 for almost three years and have greatly benefited from their advice and support, particularly in the European market.
Will Galvin, COO, Membrane Labs
DS3 have generated substantial value for our business in multiple critical areas, they know the digital assets market as well as anybody and provide actionable consulting insights.
Alfonso Delgado, Managing Director, Silver 8
We really appreciated Gavin and DS3's advice this year across several projects. As we looked to build our understanding of crypto markets, we wanted to work with someone who had seen it all before. We will continue to work with Gavin and DS3 in the future.
David Bicknell, CFO, Immutable

What we do

Deal flow

  • Distressed Asset Opportunities
  • Bankruptcy Claims
  • Special Situations
  • M&A
  • Capital at Scale
  • Proprietary Investments



Advisory

  • GTM & Commercial Strategy 
  • Sales & Market Expansion
  • Marketing & Brand
  • Operations & Talent
  • Due Diligence and Market Research
  • M&A Exploration

Our clients

Crypto-Native Hedge Funds & Prop Trading Firms
Exchanges
Service Providers
Web3 Treasuries
Traditional Buy-Side Firms
Traditional Investment Banks

Looking to scale, sell, or solve something complex?

Let’s connect and explore how DS3 can help.