Services

Four missions, one question at a time

Kaern steps in at every stage of a setup’s life: deciding whether to commit, designing it, then tracking its results. Each mission answers a precise question from the decision-maker and delivers a defined output. They run separately or in sequence, from a simple diagnostic to end-to-end support.

01

Opportunity diagnostic

2 to 4 weeks

Establish whether, where and how digital assets create value.

  • Flow mapping
  • Economic baseline and constraints
  • Compared options: cash, mobile money, stablecoins, Bitcoin
  • Regulatory watch points
  • Readiness score

Concludes with a decision: go, no-go, or conditional.

02

Feasibility and risks

4 to 8 weeks

Verify that an identified use holds up, before any commitment.

  • Use study
  • Corridor economics
  • KYC/AML and sanctions exposure
  • Partners, architecture, on- and off-ramps
  • Business case

Concludes with a decision: go, no-go, or conditional.

03

Pilot design

6 to 12 weeks

Build a deployable setup, ready to be operated.

  • Operating model
  • Partner selection
  • Controls and governance
  • Beneficiary journey and indicators
  • Pilot protocol

Kaern designs and frames; it does not integrate technically.

04

Independent oversight

3 to 6 months

Track the pilot over time and measure real-world results.

  • Independent monitoring of the setup
  • Results measurement
  • Mid-course adjustments
  • Recommendations for scaling up

Support over time, not a one-off report.

Types of programmes

Where these missions apply

The programmes where digital assets can create value, for aid and development actors.

  • Cross-border transfers and remittances
  • Aid distribution and cash transfer
  • Treasury protection
  • Local staff payroll
  • Supplier payments
  • Dollar access and FX hedging
  • Pooling of donor funds
  • Payments to beneficiaries

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