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    "https://polychain.capital",
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  "city_as_filed": "SAN FRANCISCO",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/polychain-capital-lp-san-francisco-ca-285022",
  "display_name": "Polychain Capital LP",
  "summary": "Polychain Capital LP is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2018, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Polychain Capital LP (CRD 285022): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Polychain Capital LP compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Polychain Capital LP reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Polychain Capital LP located?",
      "a": "Polychain Capital LP's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Polychain Capital LP registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Polychain Capital LP is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 285022."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Polychain Capital LP manage?",
      "a": "Polychain Capital LP reports $2,901,320,856 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 28, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Polychain Capital LP's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Polychain Capital LP: Regulatory assets under management: $2,003,624,498 in the October 2021 data and $2,901,320,856 in the October 2026 data, up 45%. Total employees: 38 in October 2021 and 36 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Polychain Capital LP serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (19)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Polychain Capital LP report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/285022"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Polychain Capital LP's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 14. Regulatory assets under management went from $5,598,543,862 to $2,901,320,856 (-48%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 14.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $5,598,543,862 to $2,901,320,856 (-48%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/polychain-capital-lp-san-francisco-ca-285022.md",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/285022",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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