We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your application. Our development process is built on Solidity 0.8+ and OpenZeppelin libraries, ensuring battle-tested security and gas efficiency from day one.
Guild Legal Entity Structuring Consultancy
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts to power your protocol.
- Full Lifecycle Development: From initial design and
ERC-20/721/1155token standards to complex DeFi logic and governance systems. - Security-First Approach: Every contract undergoes rigorous internal audits and formal verification before deployment to mainnet.
- Gas Optimization: We write lean, efficient code to minimize transaction costs for your users, a critical factor for adoption.
We deliver audited, production-ready contracts in 2-4 weeks, enabling you to launch your MVP faster and with confidence.
Our Legal Structuring Framework
We provide a structured, step-by-step methodology to establish compliant and operationally sound legal entities for your DAO, protocol, or Web3 venture. Our framework is built on real-world experience with 50+ projects.
Jurisdiction Analysis & Selection
We analyze your project's tokenomics, team location, and target markets to recommend optimal jurisdictions (e.g., Cayman Islands, BVI, Switzerland, Wyoming LLC). We provide a comparative analysis of regulatory treatment, tax efficiency, and operational viability.
Entity Blueprint & Capitalization
We draft the foundational legal architecture, including Articles of Association, Shareholder Agreements, and token warrant structures. We design clean cap tables that accommodate future fundraising and team incentives while maintaining regulatory clarity.
Regulatory Compliance Mapping
We map your project's activities against relevant regulations (SEC, MiCA, FINMA) to identify obligations. We develop compliance workflows for token sales, investor onboarding (KYC/AML), and ongoing reporting to mitigate enforcement risk.
DAO <> Legal Entity Bridge
We architect the legal and technical interface between your on-chain governance (e.g., Snapshot, Tally) and your off-chain legal entity. This includes drafting delegation agreements, proposal frameworks, and execution protocols that are legally enforceable.
Ongoing Governance & Maintenance
We establish processes for annual compliance, director duties, shareholder meetings, and financial reporting. We provide retainer services for governance support, ensuring your entity adapts to regulatory changes and scale.
Partner & Service Provider Network
We leverage our vetted network of legal counsel, corporate service providers, auditors, and tax advisors in key jurisdictions to expedite setup and ensure local expertise. We manage the vendor onboarding and coordination.
Outcomes: Protected Growth & Operational Clarity
Our legal structuring consultancy delivers more than just documents; it provides the foundational clarity and risk mitigation required for sustainable scaling in Web3. We translate complex legal requirements into actionable, developer-friendly frameworks.
Structuring Options: A Comparative Analysis
A detailed comparison of legal entity structures for DAOs, token projects, and Web3 startups, outlining key features, compliance requirements, and operational implications.
| Key Consideration | Offshore Foundation (e.g., Cayman) | Onshore LLC (e.g., Delaware) | Hybrid DAO Wrapper |
|---|---|---|---|
Optimal For | Global token sales, DAO treasury | US-based operations, VC funding | Community-led projects, progressive decentralization |
Regulatory Clarity | High for token classification | High for corporate activities | Evolving, requires active navigation |
Investor Familiarity | High (crypto-native VCs) | Very High (traditional VCs) | Medium (specialized crypto funds) |
Setup Complexity & Timeline | Moderate (6-8 weeks) | Low (2-4 weeks) | High (8-12+ weeks with legal engineering) |
Ongoing Compliance Burden | Moderate (annual filings) | Moderate (state/federal filings) | Variable (depends on DAO activity) |
Treasury & Asset Management | Designed for crypto assets | Requires additional structuring | Native on-chain management |
Liability Protection for Members | Strong | Strong (corporate veil) | Limited to structure-dependent |
Typical Initial Legal Cost | $25K - $50K+ | $10K - $25K | $30K - $75K+ |
Our Recommended Use Case | Protocols with global user base | Startups seeking US VC investment | Established communities formalizing |
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.
We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM and Solana chains, delivering audit-ready code in 2-4 weeks. Our contracts are built with OpenZeppelin standards and include comprehensive testing for gas optimization and security.
- Token Systems:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155with custom minting, vesting, and staking logic. - DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing pools, and yield aggregators.
- Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, DAO governance modules, and KYC/AML compliance hooks.
- Full Lifecycle: From architecture and development to deployment, verification, and post-launch monitoring.
We guarantee zero critical vulnerabilities in our delivered code, backed by a formal audit from partners like
CertiKorQuantstamp.
Guild Legal Structuring: Common Questions
Get clear answers on structuring your DAO or crypto guild for legal compliance, tax efficiency, and operational clarity. Based on our work with 50+ Web3 projects.
Our structured process delivers a legally sound entity in 3-6 weeks. Phase 1 (1-2 weeks): Jurisdiction analysis and entity selection (e.g., Cayman Foundation, Swiss Association, US LLC). Phase 2 (2-3 weeks): Drafting constitutional documents, operating agreements, and tokenomics alignment. Phase 3 (1 week): Final filings, registration, and operational handover. We provide a fixed-price proposal after an initial discovery call.
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