Market Making · OTC · TGE Success
We optimise token liquidity, improve execution quality and enhance market depth across centralised and decentralised exchanges.
17+ years in algorithmic trading and market making across traditional finance and digital assets. Previously Head of DeFi and Designated Market Making at XBTO, where he built a high-performing business unit at the forefront of Web3 liquidity provision. Earlier, senior algorithmic trading roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York and London, specialising in latency-sensitive trading and global market making.
Ed is head of Trading and Co-Founder of Digital Liquidity Partners. He has over 10 years of experience in market making and algorithmic trading. He began his career at Virtu, where he automated their global FX desk. Ed studied Mathematics at Cambridge University, where he achieved a distinction in their prestigious Part III Masters Program in Advanced Mathematics.
15+ years building advanced trading and data systems across traditional finance and AI. He spent nine years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an ETF market maker, where he built the firm’s first cross-asset, 24-hour trading book. He later led enterprise AI transformations as Lead Data Scientist at McKinsey.
Institutional-grade liquidity, execution and reporting for the digital asset space.
45+
Years combined experience
In global market making.
35+
Exchanges
Tier 1 exchanges and DEXes.
24/7
Passive liquidity
Contractually committed liquidity tiers.
3
Service groups
Market Making · OTC · TGE Success.
As a Designated Market Maker, DLP contractually commits to 24/7 passive liquidity tiers, reducing slippage and maintaining high execution quality for market participants.
01 / 03
By maintaining stable bid–ask spreads and ensuring reliable transactions, DLP builds confidence in the token — attracting a diverse range of traders and institutional interest, and encouraging broader market adoption.
01.1
As a Designated Market Maker (DMM), DLP provides essential liquidity for new and existing token offerings. By contractually committing to 24/7 passive liquidity tiers, DLP reduces slippage and maintains high execution quality for market participants.
01.2
DLP advises on exchange listing options and leverages its deep relationships with exchanges to secure listings that would otherwise be difficult to get. DLP also uses its high trading volume with exchanges to negotiate favourable listing fees for clients.
01.3
DLP dynamically provides consistent liquidity to decentralised exchanges, expanding the token’s reach to users who prefer on-chain self-custody or do not have access to centralised exchanges — further encouraging broader market adoption.
02 / 03
Large-size execution for foundations and large holders, with minimal market impact.
02.1
DLP facilitates off-exchange block trades for large sizes on behalf of foundations or large holders, to minimise market impact.
02.2
DLP facilitates compliant buybacks and ATM offerings for foundations, using proprietary algorithms to minimise market impact and achieve excellent execution quality.
02.3
Clients have access to DLP’s full suite of algos for tailored, automated execution of large orders on exchange.
02.4
DLP advises on and negotiates credit facilities with institutional investors on behalf of clients.
03 / 03
Tokenomics, legal setup, ecosystem growth and marketing — before, during and after TGE.
03.1
DLP designs bespoke tokenomics for each client — token distribution, unlock schedules and emissions plans — to optimise token performance. After launch, DLP tracks token distribution and unlock schedules.
03.2
DLP creates the most compliant legal structure for token creation and offering, including entity setup and token offering gatekeeping.
03.3
DLP leverages its relationships to generate ecosystem growth both before and after TGE.
03.4
DLP is heavily involved in marketing efforts before, during and after TGE.
Tier 1 exchanges & token projects
DLP’s trading volume with exchanges is used to negotiate favourable listing fees for clients.
Selected exchange partners
Whether you’re launching a token, funding the next great trading firm, or want to work at the frontier of crypto markets — let’s talk.
Projects
Schedule a call to explore how we can support your token with smart, efficient liquidity from day one.
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