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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) DAO for Russian founders

Setting up a dao in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a Russian 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.

Russian UBO exposure

Sanctions screening critical; CRS exchange ended; need jurisdictions with workable banking.

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