DIGITAL ASSET INFRASTRUCTURE
Digital Asset Infrastructure for Institutional Research Funding
BioCrowd uses digital assets solely as operational infrastructure—not as investment products.
Stablecoins (USDC)
Used only for:
- Milestone-based escrow
- Transparent disbursements
- Audit trails
- Cross-institution payments
Not used for:
- Investments
- Governance
- Fundraising inducements
Utility & Tracking Tokens
Used only for:
- Milestone tracking
- Provenance records
- Research participation logs
- Access coordination
They:
- Do not represent equity
- Provide no profit rights
- Are not transferable investments
Cost Benefits of Digitization vs. Traditional Private Placement
| Category | Traditional Private Placement | Digitized Placement (Tokenized or SaaS) | Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal/Admin Fees | $50K-$100K+ | $5K-$25K | 50-90% |
| Time to Raise Capital | 4-12 weeks | 1-3 days or weeks | 3-10x faster |
| Investor Onboarding | Manual, expensive | Digital, low-cost | 70-90% |
| Transfer & Custody | $500-$2K per event | <$1 (token transfer) | 95-99% |
| Liquidity | Rare, complex | Enabled (via compliant platforms) | Higher ROI |
| Regulatory Compliance | Manual, fragmented | Automated with audit trail | Lower risk |
