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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) DeFi Protocol for Russian founders
Setting up a defi protocol in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a Russian founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the defi protocol regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity
Office and director presence required
DeFi Protocol considerations
Permissionless on-chain protocol with treasury and governance.
Russian UBO exposure
Sanctions screening critical; CRS exchange ended; need jurisdictions with workable banking.
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