Who can I turn to with a crypto dispute?
By R.T. (Tyler) Dijst, blockchain investigator at Paucitas
What Paucitas does in a crypto dispute
We establish which addresses, amounts and moments are actually there, regardless of what the parties say about them. That means the transactions themselves, the order in which they took place and how they line up with the agreement or the bookkeeping the dispute is about.
We work for either side of a dispute and take no position. That independence is what makes a report usable in proceedings. Where the data allows more than one reading, the report says so.
What you supply
You supply the wallet addresses or transaction hashes, the agreement the dispute concerns, the correspondence between the parties and a short description of the question that needs answering.
What you receive
You receive a report with the question put to us, the method followed, the findings point by point and an assessment of evidential value. Everything traces back to the blockchain itself, so a third party can check it.
If the case comes to a hearing, we can explain the report in court or respond to a report from the other side.
How to get started
You get in touch with a short description of the dispute and of the question you want answered. We will tell you whether that question can be answered with blockchain data and what it takes.
European supervisors publish background on crypto assets and the rules that apply to them: see ESMA and EBA.
The legal assessment of the dispute stays with your lawyer and ultimately with the court. Paucitas supplies the factual basis.
Frequently asked questions
Does Paucitas work for one side only?
Paucitas works for the instructing party but takes no substantive position. The findings are the same whoever gives the instruction.
Can the report be used in proceedings?
Yes. The report is built so a third party can check the findings against the blockchain.
Can Paucitas appear in court?
Yes, an explanation at a hearing or a response to an opposing report is possible.
Your own situation
If you are reading this, you probably have a question about your own situation. That is exactly what Paucitas does.
The first step is contact by phone. We prefer to schedule that call through WhatsApp, so you do not have to wait. In the call we look together at what can factually be established in your case and what Paucitas can examine for you.