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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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