DAOs Regulation

Best practices for DAO legal structures.

Offshoring DAO Foundations

Decentralized Unincorporated Non-profit Association Act | DUNA

Links

• DUNA
• DAO legal entity
• Legal entity decision flowchart
• Legal Wrappers for DAOs
• Paradigm

Questions

Which legal wrapper gives a DAO the best protection for members while preserving decentralized control?

• DUNA was designed specifically for DAOs — in what situations would a traditional LLC or foundation still be a better fit?
• Offshoring a DAO foundation reduces regulatory exposure, but does it also reduce trust with contributors and token holders in regulated markets?
• As on-chain governance matures, at what point does a legal wrapper become unnecessary rather than protective?