Deep Due Diligence Report (ORM-DDR)

What is the ORM-DDR?

The Operational Risk Management – Deep Due Diligence Report (ORM-DDR) is an in-depth due diligence and audit report that examines a blockchain project across all critical risk vectors before its market launch. In plain terms, it’s a full-scale “trust report” for crypto projects:

• Holistic 360° Assessment: Unlike typical crypto due diligence that leaves dangerous gaps, ORM-DDR provides a blind-spot-proof evaluation covering six core criteria – ensuring robustness, transparency, and long-term viability in every project we review. This means we dig into team credibility, security practices, governance, product viability, compliance, and more to paint a complete picture of a project’s health.
• Independent Verification: The report is produced by VaaSBlock’s research team, using our proprietary Deep Due Diligence framework. Our methodology thoroughly examines every risk vector (from code security to founder track records) to ensure that nothing important is overlooked. The result is an unbiased, third-party validation of a project’s credibility.
• Actionable Insights: Beyond a pass/fail audit, ORM-DDR provides detailed findings and recommendations. Projects receive a clear breakdown of their strengths, weaknesses, and any red flags that have been uncovered. This helps teams address issues proactively and improve their project’s trust profile.
• Credibility Badge Integration: Projects that meet the high standards of the ORM-DDR process become eligible for the Risk Management Authentication (RMA™) Badge, the crypto world’s largest mark of credibility. The RMA badge, issued on-chain, is recognized as the leading Web3 trust standard and signals to investors and partners that a project has passed rigorous risk checks.

Who Is It For?

ORM-DDR is designed for serious Web3 builders and stakeholders who value trust:

• Blockchain Project Teams: Founders and developers can use the ORM-DDR to showcase their project’s integrity. Passing our deep due diligence is a powerful way to prove to the community, exchanges, and venture capitalists that your team is transparent, secure, and here for the long haul.
• Investors and VC Firms: For investors, the ORM-DDR serves as an authoritative vetting tool. It provides confidence that a project has been thoroughly vetted across technical, operational, and business dimensions, reducing the guesswork and risk when backing new ventures.
• Exchanges and Launchpads: Listing platforms and launchpads can require an ORM-DDR as part of their listing due diligence. This helps protect their user base by filtering for projects that have cleared an extensive credibility audit, making Web3 a safer space for traders.
• Partners and Institutions: Businesses, protocols, or institutions considering partnerships or integrations with a project can request its ORM-DDR to verify the project’s credentials quickly. It’s an easy way to verify that the project meets high standards of security, compliance, and reliability before collaboration.

In short, ORM-DDR is for any stakeholder who refuses to take project claims at face value. It’s for those who want real proof of credibility in an industry that badly needs it.

Why Was ORM-DDR Created?

The ORM-DDR was born out of necessity. The explosive growth of Web3 has been accompanied by high-profile scams, hacks, and project failures that erode trust. 2024 alone saw worldwide crypto losses estimated at over $10 billion – an astonishing figure that highlights a crisis of confidence. Here’s why we set out to create a deeper due diligence standard:

• Limitations of Traditional Checks: Many projects that passed basic checks like KYC identity verification or smart contract audits still ended up failing or defrauding users. In fact, a shocking amount of the billions lost went to projects that appeared compliant on the surface (e.g. they had doxxed teams or code audits). Clearly, surface-level checks aren’t enough. A team might complete a KYC form, and a contract might pass a one-time audit, yet investors can still be misled about the project’s true risks. We identified a huge gap: no one was examining the full picture – the people, the tech, the business model, and the on-chain behavior – all together.
• Demand for Accountability: As Web3 matures, the community and regulators alike are demanding greater accountability and transparency. The space has a reputation problem – the perception that “Web3 is a scam” is standard on the street. Legitimate projects need a way to distinguish themselves from the bad actors. Likewise, investors want assurances beyond hype and marketing. There is a growing call for a standardized, trustworthy vetting process that projects can undergo to demonstrate they meet high standards of security and governance. In traditional finance, due diligence is a given; Web3 shouldn’t be the Wild West.
• Gap in Providers & Solutions: Before ORM-DDR, projects had to patch together credibility signals – maybe a CertiK code audit here, a rug-pull rating there, some team social media posts – with no unified standard or provider to cover everything. No existing service provided a single, comprehensive risk certification bridging both on-chain and off-chain factors. This lack of holistic solutions left even well-meaning investors flying blind and honest teams struggling to prove themselves. We saw an opportunity (and responsibility) to fill this gap by creating a “gold standard” due diligence report that would become synonymous with trust in Web3.

How Does ORM-DDR Fill the Gap?

ORM-DDR addresses these issues head-on by delivering unprecedented depth and breadth in project evaluation:

• Beyond KYC: Full Team Vetting – We don’t stop at verifying identities. Our analysts perform deep team analysis: Are the founders and key members qualified and experienced? What is their track record in the industry? Is the team structure transparent with defined accountability? We check for real-world reputations and public presence, not just anonymous avatars. This “trust but verify” approach ensures the people behind the project are capable and accountable.
• Beyond Code Audits: Ongoing Security and Operations Audit – A one-time code audit is a snapshot; ORM-DDR is more expansive. We assess security practices, audit results, and whether the team has robust processes for continuous improvement. We look at operational risks too – for example, treasury management, key management procedures, and any history of incidents. By covering operational resilience, we catch issues that pure code audits miss.
• Business Model and Viability – A project might be technically sound but economically or logically flawed. ORM-DDR evaluates the business fundamentals: Is there a real use-case and market demand? Does the token economy make sense long-term, or is it a Ponzi scheme in disguise? We analyze whitepapers, roadmaps, tokenomics, and competitive landscape to gauge if the project is built on solid ground. This focus on long-term viability is crucial for filtering out short-lived hype projects.
• Legal and Compliance Check – We include checks for regulatory compliance and legal structure. This means reviewing if the project has a transparent corporate entity, proper terms of service, and whether it navigates securities laws, data privacy, or other relevant regulations. In an age of increasing regulatory scrutiny, this aspect cannot be ignored in due diligence.
• Community Trust and Ecosystem Impact – A truly healthy project will have an engaged community and reputable partners. ORM-DDR looks at community metrics, sentiment, and whether follower counts are organic or inflated. We also verify any major partnerships or backing investors, adding another layer of confidence if those check out. Essentially, we consider the project’s credibility in the wider ecosystem – an often-overlooked risk factor.

By compiling all these dimensions into one report, ORM-DDR provides a complete risk profile that no single-audit or KYC provider could offer alone. It is both broad and deep: broad in covering every major category of risk, and deep in investigative rigor within each category.

Backed by the RMA™ Standard of Trust

Importantly, the ORM-DDR is built on the same philosophy as our Risk Management Authentication (RMA™) certification, which has quickly become a de facto standard for trust in Web3. The RMA badge is known as the crypto world’s “mark of credibility” – less than 3% of organizations achieve an Alpha-grade RMA on their first attempt, underscoring how stringent it is. ORM-DDR is the comprehensive report that underpins this certification process. When a project earns an RMA badge, it means our analysts have produced an ORM-DDR and the project met the high bar across all categories.

RMA-certified projects have collectively raised over $120 million to date, proving that credibility accelerates growth. We’ve seen exchanges like ProBit and platforms like Travala publicly celebrate earning the RMA™ as a testament to their transparency and trustworthiness. This momentum shows that the industry craves a reliable trust benchmark. With ORM-DDR and RMA, we are answering that call by setting a new standard for due diligence and making trust measurable.

Raising the Bar for Web3 Trust

In summary, ORM-DDR is more than just a report – it’s a commitment to raising the bar for trust in crypto. By explaining what it is, who it’s for, and why it’s needed, we hope to spark a shift in how the community approaches project evaluation. No longer should anyone have to invest on hype or blind faith. With ORM-DDR, credible projects can prove themselves and investors or partners can verify those claims through an independent, expert lens.

If you’re a Web3 founder, ask yourself: How will you convince the world you’re not just another risk? With an ORM-DDR in hand, you’ll have the answer – a seal of thorough scrutiny and approval that speaks louder than any tweet or promise. If you’re an investor or platform, demand deeper due diligence. The tools are finally here to separate the signal from the noise.

Together, by embracing rigorous standards like ORM-DDR and RMA, we can build a safer, more transparent blockchain ecosystem – one where trust isn’t a buzzword, but a verified reality. Welcome to the new standard of Web3 credibility.

Ready to strengthen your project’s credibility? Contact our team to book an ORM‑DDR assessment.