TRANSPARENT PRICING FOR HIGH-STAKES RECOVERY
One clear fee. Ten percent.
For standard wallet recovery engagements, Praefortis charges a flat 10% of the digital assets successfully recovered. No tiered percentage. No surprise success fee. The terms are agreed in writing before work begins. All engagements are subject to identity, ownership, authority, sanctions, compliance, security, and technical review. No recovery outcome is guaranteed.
10%
US-based firm with public team
FinCEN-registered MSB
KYC, AML & sanctions review
Chain of custody & evidence-conscious handling
Two ways to engage Praefortis.
STANDARD WALLET RECOVERY
10% of digital assets successfully recovered
This model is designed for a defined recovery objective: an inaccessible hardware or software wallet, a known device or wallet file, and a client with clear legal authority to recover the assets.
Confidential case and technical viability review
Recovery strategy tailored to the wallet and evidence
Specialized hardware, software, and forensic recovery work
Secure transfer to the client-authorized destination
Case documentation appropriate to the engagement
PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS
$5,000 retainer, plus an agreed hourly rate
Some matters require substantial investigation before a recovery path can be defined, or involve evidence, litigation, suspected theft, asset tracing, or expert support rather than a straightforward wallet recovery.
Initial forensic investigation and scoping
Blockchain and digital-asset movement analysis
Evidence preservation and chain-of-custody support
Technical consultation, reporting, and expert support
Coordination with counsel or authorized agencies
Which Model Applies?
The scope determines the structure.
Use the 10% model when the recovery target is defined.
A specific wallet, device, backup, or wallet file is known; the requesting party has authority; and the objective is to restore access and securely return recovered assets.
Use retainer plus hourly when the facts must first be established.
The matter involves suspected malfeasance, disputed or unknown asset locations, evidentiary analysis, litigation support, a criminal investigation, or a broad forensic scope.
A high bar before we begin.
Praefortis accepts matters only when authority, compliance, security, and technical conditions can be responsibly established.
Authority: The requesting party must demonstrate ownership, fiduciary authority, legal authorization, or agency authority appropriate to the matter.
Compliance: Identity, KYC/AML, sanctions, and other required checks must be completed before recovery work or asset movement.
Evidence: Where a device or matter may have evidentiary value, handling procedures and documentation are established before examination.
Asset control: Recovered assets are directed to the destination authorized in the engagement. Praefortis does not hold client funds as a custodian.
FAQ
Is the 10% success fee paid upfront?
No. For a standard wallet recovery engagement, the 10% fee is tied to assets successfully recovered under the signed agreement. No 10% success fee is charged on assets that are not recovered.
Does every matter require a $5,000 retainer?
No. Praefortis may request a $5,000 retainer when a matter requires initial forensic investigation or professional services billed hourly. This is most common in legal, law-enforcement, fiduciary, and institutional engagements.
Do you work with private individuals?
Yes, selectively. Most accepted private wallet recovery matters are considered under the flat 10% success-fee model. Retainer and hourly investigations are generally reserved for attorneys, law enforcement, and other authorized professional clients.
How is the 10% value calculated?
The valuation source, valuation time, payment method, and definition of a successful recovery are stated in the engagement agreement before work begins. This avoids uncertainty caused by changing digital-asset prices.
Can there be additional expenses?
Case-specific expenses such as insured shipping, travel, specialized third-party work, or other extraordinary costs should be disclosed and approved in writing before they are incurred.
Do you guarantee recovery?
No. Wallet condition, firmware, encryption, available evidence, prior handling, and many other facts affect the outcome. Praefortis evaluates each matter carefully, but no recovery result can be guaranteed.