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04 / 06Digital Assets

A generational shift, held with discipline.

Long-term holdings, on-chain yield and systematic trading—run in-house, secured by institutional-grade custody and backed by permanent capital.

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Criteria

Criteria at a glance

Liquid tokens and early-stage protocol rounds.

Market cap
$500M+ for liquid tokens$10M+ valuation for early-stage rounds
Liquidity
High daily volumeOn top-tier exchanges
Sectors
Infrastructure, DeFi, and scalingLayer 1 and Layer 2 networks; consumer and gaming applications
Tokenomics
Transparent, sustainable supply schedulesClear value accrual to token holders
Governance
Active developer communityAudited, open-source code
Structure
Spot, SAFTs, or token warrantsSAFT: simple agreement for future tokens

We aim to give initial feedback within 72 hours of receiving a complete package.

01Our approach

Signal, not noise.

We believe the financial system is moving from centralized intermediaries to decentralized protocols. We treat digital assets not as a speculative gamble but as a distinct asset class essential to a modern portfolio.

Our approach is disciplined. We don’t chase trends; we focus on protocols with genuine network effects, robust developer activity and sound token economics.

  1. Active management

    We trade around core positions to capture volatility.

  2. Yield generation

    We use on-chain strategies (staking, lending and liquidity provision) to generate cash flow on idle assets.

  3. Security first

    Multi-signature and multi-party computation (MPC) wallets, air-gapped cold storage, institutional custodians and rigorous internal controls to minimize counterparty risk.

The blue-chip filter

We do not invest in meme coins or projects with anonymous teams. Every asset we hold must have a whitepaper we believe in, a codebase we trust and a utility that solves a real-world problem.

A cross-asset view

Because we also invest in real estate and credit, we trade digital assets with a deep understanding of interest rates, inflation and global liquidity.

02Where we invest

A barbell, deliberately built.

Our portfolio is anchored in established stores of value, with risk capital deployed into high-growth decentralized infrastructure.

Store of Value & Layer 1 Protocols

The monetary hedge

Strategy
The foundational layers of the digital asset economy: assets that serve as digital gold or as the settlement layer for the internet.
Focus
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and select high-performance Layer 1 blockchains such as Solana.
The opportunity
The debasement of fiat currencies and growing institutional adoption of neutral, borderless reserve assets.
Execution
Long-biased accumulation, with algorithmic execution to minimize slippage.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Yield

Market-neutral income

Strategy
We act as a liquidity provider to the decentralized economy, earning fees and yield while limiting directional price risk.
Focus
Automated market makers (AMMs), lending protocols and liquid staking derivatives.
The opportunity
Capturing the spread in inefficient markets. Providing liquidity to stablecoin pools or lending against over-collateralized positions can generate high-single-digit to double-digit yields with low correlation to broader markets.
Risk mitigation
Strict smart contract audits and insurance coverage against protocol failure.

Systematic & Quantitative Trading

Volatility harvesting

Strategy
Proprietary algorithms that exploit the inefficiencies and fragmentation of 24/7 digital asset markets.
Focus
Arbitrage (funding rates and exchange spreads), mean reversion and trend following.
The opportunity
Digital asset markets remain far less efficient than equity markets. Our systems capitalize on price dislocations between exchanges and derivatives markets.
Execution
Automated, low-latency execution with strict limits on leverage and drawdown.

03Why partner with Caldrion

An edge in a volatile market.

In a volatile asset class, our structure gives us an edge over retail traders and traditional funds.

Permanent capital

We can weather crypto winters. While hedge funds face redemptions and are forced to sell at the bottom, we can accumulate high-quality assets at distressed prices.

Certainty of close

We invest from our own balance sheet. Once terms are agreed, we can execute large OTC block trades or fund SAFTs within days.

Direct decision-makers

You deal directly with the people who decide. Decisions are made by a small internal investment committee that meets weekly. We need no outside approvals and no fundraising to close.

04For brokers and advisors

For protocol teams and advisors.

Protocol teams and advisors can propose partnerships, early-stage rounds and OTC opportunities. Expect a streamlined review and direct access to decision-makers.

Liquidity and governance. We can provide significant liquidity to new protocols and structured products, and we vote actively in the protocols we own, helping steer their direction and upgrades.

Materials and NDAs. Share a link to non-confidential materials (whitepaper, deck or data room); we sign NDAs promptly when there is mutual interest.

What to send

  • Link to the whitepaper or technical documentation
  • Link to the tokenomics model (vesting, distribution and supply)
  • Link to the GitHub repository, if applicable

What happens next

  1. Submit

    Send the opportunity through our inquiry form, with a link to non-confidential materials.

  2. Initial review

    We route your submission to the sector lead.

  3. Feedback

    We aim to give initial feedback within 72 hours of receiving a complete package.

  4. NDA & discussion

    If there is mutual interest, we sign an NDA promptly and set up a call with a decision-maker.

Digital Assets

Building something durable?

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