Our process
Rules of engagement
We follow a secure, structured and auditable recovery framework tailored for legal professionals, estate practitioners, fiduciaries, and investigators. Every step is designed to preserve evidence, protect the mandate, and maximize asset recovery potential.
01
Initial Consultation
Confidential, no-obligation consultation to understand the case:
⦿ Nature of the loss or asset in question
⦿ Legal context (estate, liquidation, divorce, etc.)
⦿ Review available data or leads
⦿ Explain our capabilities, evaluate the feasibility, and propose next steps.
02
Mandate & Documentation
A formal engagement is required before any work begins:
⦿ A signed recovery mandate or letter of authority
⦿ Client identity verification (KYC)
⦿ Chain-of-custody and confidentiality agreements
⦿ Optional NDA or court order compliance
⦿ Establish secure communication channel
03
Secure Data Collection
Collect digital evidence:
⦿ Remote extraction using encrypted uploads or guided collection
⦿ On-site collection by certified professionals (if necessary)
⦿ We handle data from computers, smartphones, cloud accounts, email archives, hard drives, and other digital sources.
⦿ All processes adhere to forensic standards to maintain integrity and admissibility.
04
Forensic Extraction & Analysis
Using specialized recovery tools:
⦿ Extract data at the artifact level
⦿ Identify wallets, private keys, seed phrases, and crypto-related metadata
⦿ Detect crypto addresses, apps, browser extensions, and suspicious files
⦿ Perform balance checks and trace transactions across chains
⦿ Our toolkit integrates leading forensic, password recovery, and blockchain analytics technologies.
05
Recovery Attempts
Depending on what we find, we apply the appropriate method:
⦿ Seed reconstruction & brute-force repair
⦿ Password/phrase recovery
⦿ Wallet reconstruction
⦿ Blockchain address derivation
⦿ If assets are accessible, we initiate secure retrieval under the agreed mandate.
06
Custody & Reporting
Recovered funds transferred into a secure wallet:
⦿ Full audit trail of actions taken
⦿ Proceed only under client instruction
⦿ Recovery report with timestamps, asset details, methods used
⦿ Ongoing custody options if required
07
Distribution or Liquidation
Final distribution in strict accordance with:
⦿ Mandate or court order
⦿ Estate or legal framework
⦿ Client instructions
⦿ Where necessary, we assist with legal filings, tax valuations, or asset conversion.
Why trust us?
Digital Distillery combines forensic expertise, blockchain intelligence, and fiduciary understanding to recover assets legally, securely, and ethically.
Our methods are transparent, documented, and defensible.