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Promote with Leviathan NewsRas Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO), the UAE’s dedicated free zone for digital and virtual asset companies, is rolling out a bespoke legal framework for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to formalize their status and operations within the emirate. The regime, known as the DAO Association Regime (DARe) or Decentralized Association Regime, provides DAOs with an incorporated legal wrapper, limited liability for members, and the ability to hold assets and sign contracts both on-chain and off-chain, addressing a key gap in how DAOs interface with traditional legal and financial systems. The framework is being presented and discussed with industry participants through initiatives such as a DAO Legal Clinic, positioned as a venue to explain the rules and help projects, including smaller DAOs, understand how to comply and register. The RAK DAO framework allows DAOs to register as recognized DAO Associations, with tiered options such as Startup DAO Associations (for DAOs with under $1 million in treasury and fewer than 100 members) and Alpha DAO Associations (for larger DAOs that may conduct public token sales and create sub-DAOs), each with defined fees and conditions. By offering legal personality, limited liability, and a clear regulatory structure tailored to permissionless, open-source distributed ledger projects, RAK DAO aims to attract global Web3 founders, increase DAO registrations in the emirate, and position Ras Al Khaimah as a leading jurisdiction for DAO governance and digital asset innovation, potentially influencing future DAO regulation in other markets.
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