DAO Maker | Legal Infrastructure for a Global Token Launchpad

Background

DAO Maker is one of the most recognized token launchpads in Web3, with a track record of high-performing project launches including Elrond, Harmony One, and Orion Protocol. But as regulatory scrutiny intensified across jurisdictions, the platform faced a critical inflection point.

To continue scaling globally without regulatory friction, DAO Maker needed more than legal coverage; it needed a structural transformation of its compliance model and operational clarity across its entire user and issuer ecosystem.

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The Challenge

• Align with evolving AML/CTF and crypto asset regulations across multiple jurisdictions
  
  
• Clarify legal relationships between platform, users, and token issuers
  
  
• Update onboarding and compliance processes to meet institutional expectations
  
  
• Maintain growth velocity while reducing legal exposure
  
  
• Fill internal capacity gaps with a trusted, proactive legal partner
  
  

Our Role

‍STORM Partners was initially engaged for a compliance framework assessment. That mandate quickly expanded into a full legal operations partnership. Today, we serve as DAO Maker’s outsourced legal department, embedding legal precision into every layer of their business.

We delivered:

• Legal Architecture & Contractual Design
  Rebuilt DAO Maker’s legal structure from the ground up, establishing enforceable relationships with users and issuers to support token offerings across jurisdictions.
  
  
• AML/CTF & KYC/KYB Policy Development
  Designed onboarding and internal compliance frameworks aligned with FATF, MiCA, and institutional-grade standards.
  
  
• Regulatory Strategy
  Positioned DAO Maker to operate within the most advantageous legal frameworks based on its product model and geographic footprint, balancing agility with protection.
  
  
• Operational Legal Management
  Took over day-to-day legal execution: contract negotiation, compliance documentation, and ongoing regulatory updates.
  
  

Strategic Outcomes

• A global legal framework aligned with long-term growth and regulatory resilience
  
  
• Clear, enforceable contracts covering the full spectrum of platform relationships
  
  
• AML and KYC infrastructure ready for institutional scrutiny
  
  
• Internal legal burden reduced through fully outsourced operations
  
  
• Durable legal alignment embedded directly into platform operations
  
  

“STORM Partners gave us the necessary legal assistance to expand our services, grow our platform, and reach our goals.”
— Christoph Zaknun, CEO, DAO Maker

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STORM Partners Services Delivered

• Legal Architecture & Restructuring
  
  
• AML/CTF & KYC Policy Development
  
  
• Jurisdictional Regulatory Strategy
  
  
• Contractual Clarity for Platform Relationships
  
  
• Outsourced Legal Advisory & Execution
  
  

What This Demonstrates

‍For high-growth Web3 platforms, compliance isn’t a cost center, it’s a strategic asset. STORM Partners enables fast-moving teams to scale with regulatory confidence, structural clarity, and legal infrastructure that’s built to last.