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Akemona Digital Asset Platform – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This FAQ page provides detailed answers to common questions about Akemona’s SaaS digital asset platform, its applications, integrated capabilities, and technical support services.

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General Platform Questions

Q1. What is the Akemona digital asset platform?
  • Akemona is a SaaS-based digital asset platform that enables financial institutions, issuers, and investors to issue, manage, trade, and safeguard tokenized securities and digital assets.
Q2. What applications are included in the Akemona platform?
  • Issuer Hub – Enables issuers to launch, configure, and manage offerings.
  • Admin App – Provides administrators and lead managers with compliance, oversight, and management tools.
  • Investor Portal – A self-service portal for investors to register, invest, and track holdings.
  • Escrow Manager – Enables qualified custodians and escrow agents to reconcile funds and manage investor protections.
  • OnchainTA – A non-custodial transfer agent for digital asset securities.

Integrated capabilities include KYC/AML verification, Secure Payments, and Technical Support services.

Q3. Who can use the Akemona platform?
  • Financial institutions
  • Issuers
  • Investors
  • Custodians and escrow agents

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Investor Portal

Q4. What can investors do on the Investor Portal?
  • Register information and wallets.
  • Browse investment opportunities.
  • Make onchain/offchain investments.
  • Track holdings and transactions.
Q5. Does the Investor Portal perform KYC/AML at registration?
  • No. KYC/AML is triggered only at the first investment.
Q6. How are payments handled on the Investor Portal?
  • Onchain: via smart contracts (secure, transparent, all-or-none).
  • Offchain: via ACH, Plaid APIs, or wire transfer.
Q7. Can investors cancel an investment?
  • Yes. Investors can cancel their investment commitment before the offering is closed. Refunds are processed automatically onchain or reconciled offchain.

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Admin App

Q8. What does the Admin App do?
  • The Admin App provides compliance oversight, operational controls, and investment monitoring for administrators and lead managers.
Q9. How does the Admin App integrate with KYC/AML?
  • It automatically updates investor KYC/AML verification status and can manually override when necessary.
Q10. Can Admin App users block malicious or suspicious transactions?
  • Yes. Admins can halt suspicious transactions and protect investor funds.
Q11. Is the Admin App integrated with OFAC watchlists?
  • Yes. Wallet addresses and investor identities can be checked against U.S. Treasury OFAC databases.

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Escrow Manager

Q12. What is the role of the Escrow Manager app?
  • It enables escrow agents or qualified custodians to reconcile and safeguard investor funds.
Q13. How are funds managed through the Escrow Manager?
  • Onchain: Funds are automatically transferred and refunded via smart contracts.
  • Offchain: Funds are monitored via bank APIs and reconciled manually by the escrow agent.
Q14. Can the Escrow Manager support both onchain and offchain offerings?
  • Yes. It dynamically supports:

  • Fully onchain offerings.

  • Fully offchain offerings.

  • Hybrid models.

Q15. How is investor protection ensured?
  • If issuers cancel or fail to meet conditions, funds are returned automatically to investors via the Escrow Manager.

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OnchainTA (Transfer Agent)

Q16. What is OnchainTA?
  • OnchainTA is a non-custodial transfer agent for digital asset securities. It tracks ownership and ensures compliance with securities rules.
Q17. What investor services does OnchainTA provide?
  • Lost asset replacement (for securities, not utility tokens).
  • Peer-to-peer trading.
  • Ownership verification.
  • Dividend and corporate action distribution.
Q18. How does OnchainTA handle transfers?
  • It verifies transferee registration and KYC/AML, then adds wallets to whitelists for compliant transfers.
Q19. How does peer-to-peer trading work?
  • Whitelisted investors can trade directly with one another without intermediaries, subject to securities compliance.
Q20. Can issuers use OnchainTA for cap table management?
  • Yes. The cap table updates automatically with every investor transaction.

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KYC/AML Integration

Q21. Where is KYC/AML performed?
  • Investor Portal: At first investment.
  • Admin App: Automatic or manual verification.
  • Escrow Manager: Ensures funds are held only for verified investors.
Q22. Which systems are integrated for KYC/AML?
  • Third-party providers like Plaid or Trulioo for KYC checks, and OFAC lists for compliance.
Q23. Why is KYC/AML compliance important?
  • KYC/AML compliance is mandated by:

  • U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
  • USA PATRIOT Act
  • FinCEN regulations
  • OFAC sanctions requirements It helps prevent fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing.

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Secure Payments

Q24. How are onchain payments secured?
  • Smart contracts execute all-or-none transactions: funds are withdrawn and digital assets issued in a single, transparent blockchain transaction.
Q25. How are offchain payments secured?
  • Via secure APIs (Plaid, ACH).
  • Wire transfers initiated by investors directly through banks.
  • No sensitive payment details stored by Akemona.
Q26. What risks exist for wire transfers?
  • ⚠️Important Disclaimer: Investors must carefully verify the official wire transfer details on the Akemona portal. Instructions should never be altered via phone or email. Wire transfers sent to incorrect recipients may be unrecoverable, and Akemona may not be able to assist in recovering funds. In case of doubt, contact [email protected].
Q27. Can admins stop suspicious payments?
  • Yes. Admins can intervene via the Admin App to block malicious activity.

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Technical Support

Q28. How can I access Akemona’s technical support? Q29. What support is included with SaaS subscriptions?
  • Email/phone support.
  • Bug fixes and code corrections.
  • Updates, enhancements, and new features provided to all subscribers.
  • Up to three dedicated customer support contacts.
Q30. What are Akemona’s SLA commitments?
  • Availability: 98% uptime monthly (excluding maintenance/force majeure).
  • Response Goals:
    • Critical: respond in 4 hours, fix in 24.
    • Moderate: respond in 8 hours, fix in 7 days.
    • Minor: respond in 24 hours, fix in 10 days.
    • Low: respond in 48 hours, fix in future release.
Q31. Are backups provided?
  • Yes. Standard schedule:

  • Daily backups (30 days retained).

  • Monthly backups (3 months retained).

  • Yearly backups (6 years retained).

Q32. What is not included in support?
  • Customer’s own internet, VPN, or device security issues.
  • Misconfigured client systems.
  • Custom backup plans (available at extra cost).

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