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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) DAO for Chinese founders

Setting up a dao in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a Chinese founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the dao regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity

Office and director presence required

DAO considerations

Governance organisation needing legal wrapper for contracts and liability.

Chinese UBO exposure

SAFE forex controls, ODI approval; Hong Kong remains primary bridge.

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