NAPLES, Florida, June 4, 2026
Executive Summary
Lukka has acquired PEER DATA, bringing together institutional-grade digital asset data, data commerce infrastructure, data governance, licensing, provenance, and traceability capabilities within a unified platform. The acquisition combines Lukka’s expertise in audit-ready digital asset intelligence with PEER DATA’s DBOR™ platform and patented Daisy Chain technology, creating a broader institutional framework for managing data, digital assets, and emerging AI-driven information ecosystems. The combined company will continue operating under the Lukka brand while expanding capabilities across digital asset markets, enterprise data operations, and governance requirements.
Announcement Overview
Lukka announced the acquisition of PEER DATA, creator of the Data Book of Record (DBOR™) platform and patented Daisy Chain traceability technology. The transaction brings together two organizations serving institutional customers that require audit-defensible data, operational transparency, usage governance, and regulatory-grade controls.
The acquisition expands Lukka’s platform beyond digital asset pricing, classification, and analytics by incorporating contract digitization, usage metering, data lineage, licensing management, and provenance capabilities. According to the companies, the combined platform is designed to address growing institutional demand for trusted infrastructure as digital assets, data commerce, and enterprise AI increasingly converge. The combined business will continue under the Lukka brand, with expanded capabilities scheduled to roll out through 2026.
Key Announcement Details
- Announcement Type: Acquisition
- Acquiring Company: Lukka
- Acquired Company: PEER DATA
- Announcement Date: June 4, 2026
- Announcement Purpose: Build an institutional control layer for digital assets and data commerce
- Combined Operating Brand: Lukka
- Primary Platform Acquired: Data Book of Record (DBOR™)
- Patented Technology Acquired: Daisy Chain
- Daisy Chain Purpose: End-to-end data traceability
- Core Focus Areas: Digital assets, data commerce, enterprise AI governance
- Institutional Functions Supported: Pricing, classification, provenance, licensing, governance
- Digital Asset Capabilities: Reference data, pricing, classification, audit-defensible data
- Data Commerce Capabilities: Contract digitization, usage metering, auditable lineage
- AI Governance Capabilities: Provenance, licensing, attribution, transparency
- Customer Segments Served: Funds, fund administrators, auditors, banks, exchanges, fintechs, government agencies
- Institutional Standards: AICPA SOC-aligned operations
- Lukka Certifications: SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001
- PEER DATA Certification: SOC 2 Type II
- Headquarters of Combined Company: New York
- Customer Impact: No disruption to Lukka customers
- Customer Impact: No disruption to PEER DATA customers
- Capability Rollout Timeline: Expanded capabilities through 2026
- Data Governance Capabilities Added: Data inventory management, traceability, entitlement visibility, operational transparency
- Licensing Capabilities Added: Rights management and usage governance
- Operational Objective: Institutional governance across digital assets, enterprise data, and AI-driven environments
- Strategic Theme: Convergence of digital assets, data commerce, and enterprise AI
- Founded: Lukka (2014)
- Founded: PEER DATA technology integrated through acquisition
Acquisition Brings PEER DATA Into the Lukka Platform
Lukka announced the acquisition of PEER DATA, a company known for developing the Data Book of Record (DBOR™) platform and the patented Daisy Chain technology for end-to-end data traceability.
According to the announcement, the transaction combines two organizations that share a common institutional operating philosophy focused on:
- Institutional methodology
- Governance standards
- Audit-defensible operations
- AICPA SOC-aligned controls
- Enterprise-grade data management
- Risk-focused customer engagement
The companies stated that the acquisition creates a broader operational platform designed to support institutions managing increasingly complex digital asset and enterprise data environments.
Lukka noted that its existing customer base includes organizations that require trusted digital asset intelligence and audit-ready operational frameworks. PEER DATA contributes infrastructure designed to help those institutions manage broader data governance and commercialization requirements.
Existing Institutional Capabilities Across Both Organizations
Prior to the acquisition, Lukka focused on delivering institutional data and software solutions for digital assets.
The company serves:
- Funds
- Fund administrators
- Auditors
- Banks
- Exchanges
- Financial institutions
- Government organizations
- Fintech companies
According to the announcement, these institutions rely on Lukka for trusted digital asset data, pricing intelligence, classification methodologies, compliance support, analytics, benchmarks, and market intelligence.
PEER DATA contributes additional capabilities focused on enterprise-wide data governance and control.
Key capabilities include:
- Contract digitization
- Usage metering
- Data lineage tracking
- Data provenance
- Licensing oversight
- Operational transparency
- Traceability infrastructure
The companies stated that the combination creates a more comprehensive framework for institutions seeking greater visibility into both financial and non-financial data assets.
Company Commentary
Kiet Tran, Chief Executive Officer of Lukka, said:
“Every institution we serve is wrestling with the same problem at a larger scale. How do you trust, govern, and operate on data when the volume, velocity, and stakes keep increasing?”
“Lukka answered that question for digital assets. PEER DATA answered it for data commerce. Together, we become the institutional control layer for both, and for what comes next as assets and data move on-chain and AI consumption becomes a first-class governance problem.”
According to Lukka, the acquisition is intended to position the combined organization at the intersection of digital assets, enterprise data governance, and AI-driven information management.
The company stated that institutions increasingly require operational frameworks capable of addressing growing data volumes, expanding regulatory requirements, evolving asset classes, and new forms of technology-enabled consumption.
Kat Tatochenko, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PEER DATA, said:
“Lukka and PEER DATA have always been solving adjacent problems for the same customers, with the same operating standards.”
“We can now tell institutions what their data is and what it’s worth, who has the right to use it, where it has gone, and how to operate on it with full transparency.”
The companies stated that combining their respective capabilities creates a broader governance framework covering data identification, valuation, entitlement management, traceability, and operational oversight.
A Unified Stack for the Next Era of Institutional Data
The announcement identifies three major developments influencing institutional approaches to data management and governance.
Digital Assets Continue Expanding Across Institutional Markets
According to the companies, digital assets continue to move further into mainstream financial markets.
This trend is increasing demand for:
- Reference data
- Asset classification
- Reliable pricing
- Data provenance
- Audit-ready records
- Institutional governance controls
As digital asset adoption expands, institutions require infrastructure capable of supporting operational consistency and regulatory expectations.
The companies stated that trusted data foundations remain critical for organizations operating in blockchain-based and tokenized financial environments.
Data Commerce Is Becoming More Operationally Complex
The announcement states that institutions spend substantial amounts annually on data resources that often lack comprehensive visibility and governance controls.
PEER DATA’s DBOR™ platform was developed to address these challenges through:
- Contract digitization
- Usage measurement
- Data inventory management
- Auditable lineage creation
- Governance oversight
According to the companies, these capabilities provide institutions with improved visibility into how data is acquired, used, governed, and distributed throughout an organization.
The acquisition brings these capabilities into the broader Lukka platform.
AI Is Elevating Governance Requirements
The companies stated that artificial intelligence is reshaping how institutions manage information assets.
As AI adoption expands, areas such as:
- Data provenance
- Usage rights
- Attribution
- Licensing controls
- Governance transparency
are becoming increasingly important operational requirements.
According to the announcement, these considerations are moving beyond traditional administrative functions and becoming core components of enterprise infrastructure.
The combined platform is intended to help institutions address these evolving requirements.
How the Combined Platform Expands Institutional Capabilities
Following the acquisition, the combined organization will bring together multiple operational functions within a unified platform environment.
Key capabilities include:
- Digital asset pricing
- Asset classification
- Data provenance
- Contract digitization
- Usage metering
- Licensing oversight
- Data lineage
- Governance controls
- Audit-ready reporting
- Transparency infrastructure
According to the announcement, these capabilities are designed to support institutions seeking more comprehensive control over both digital asset operations and broader enterprise data ecosystems.
The companies stated that bringing these functions together creates a more integrated operational framework for customers managing increasingly interconnected information environments.
About the Combined Company
The combined organization will continue operating under the Lukka brand.
According to the announcement:
- Headquarters remain in New York
- PEER DATA customers will experience no disruption
- Lukka customers will experience no disruption
- Expanded capabilities will be introduced through 2026
The transaction also brings together several governance and compliance credentials.
Lukka stated that the following certifications remain in place:
- AICPA SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO/IEC 27001
In addition, the acquisition adds:
- PEER DATA’s SOC 2 Type II certification
- Patented Daisy Chain technology
to the broader Lukka portfolio.
The companies stated that these assets strengthen the combined organization’s institutional governance and operational infrastructure capabilities.
About Lukka
Lukka is a global provider of institutional data and software for digital assets.
Founded in 2014, the company helps bridge traditional finance and digital assets by transforming blockchain and market activity into trusted, audit-ready intelligence.
Organizations relying on Lukka include:
- Banks
- Asset managers
- Exchanges
- Fintech companies
- Government agencies
- Institutional financial organizations
The company provides solutions across:
- Pricing
- Analytics
- Tax
- Compliance
- Benchmarks
- Investigations
- Market intelligence
- Digital asset data management
Lukka stated that its platform is built for enterprise-scale operations and aligned with both GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
The company’s control environment includes:
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
These controls are designed to bring institutional financial discipline and governance standards to digital asset markets.
Media Contact
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Source Attribution
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