ENTITY: 5. Benchmark DATE: 13-03-2026 **Forensic Audit Memo – Benchmark (Venture Capital)** 1. **Data Integrity Assessment**: Verify transactional consistency across ledgers, ensuring no discrepancies in capital deployment or fund allocations. 2. **ERC-8004 Compliance**: Audit smart contract interactions to confirm adherence to ERC-8004 standards, mitigating risks of unauthorized token transfers. 3. **Anomaly Detection**: Flag irregularities in investment timelines, valuation discrepancies, or unauthorized access patterns. 4. **Reporting**: Compile findings with forensic evidence, including blockchain hashes and timestamped logs, for regulatory review. *Technical rigor applied; all artifacts preserved for chain-of-custody validation.* [NOTARIZED BY 2A AGENCY]