  Let $V$ be a complete discrete valuation ring, and let $G$ be either a
word-hyperbolic group or a reductive $p$-adic group. We prove that the
canonical morphism $V[G] \to V[G]^\dagger$ from the group algebra to its dagger
completion is an isocohomological morphism (also known as an idempotent or a
homotopy epimorphism). This allows us to deduce homological properties about
the algebra $V[G]^\dagger$ in terms of the relatively simpler group algebra of
$G$. These properties are then used towards Hochschild and cyclic homology
computations.
