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DIFC (Dubai) DeFi Protocol for British founders
Setting up a defi protocol in DIFC (Dubai) as a British founder is a three-variable problem: the DIFC (Dubai) entity, the defi protocol regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
DIFC (Dubai) entity
Mandatory office, directors, employees in DIFC
DeFi Protocol considerations
Permissionless on-chain protocol with treasury and governance.
British UBO exposure
UK CFC rules, non-dom changes 2025, IHT on worldwide assets after 4 years residency.
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