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Web3 & DeFi

Licensing Web3 and DeFi in the UAE.

Decentralised protocols, DeFi platforms and Web3 infrastructure — we translate a novel model into a regulated one and prepare the framework the authority expects.

The landscape

Where Web3 and DeFi fit the rules.

Decentralised models don't always map neatly onto existing categories — the analysis turns on who controls what, and where value and users sit.

Depending on the activity, DeFi and Web3 platforms may engage VARA, ADGM's FSRA or DIFC's DFSA. We assess the substance behind the protocol, resolve the perimeter, and build the cleanest compliant path.

How we help

From protocol to regulated model.

Perimeter analysis

We look through the protocol to the regulated activity and confirm which regime and category apply.

Structure & submission

Operating structure, governance and the application prepared to the regulator's standard.

Controls & security

Smart-contract, custody and cybersecurity assurance aligned to the licence conditions.

Questions

Common questions

Can a DeFi protocol be licensed?

It depends on where control and activity actually sit. We look through the protocol to the regulated substance and build the route from there.

Which regulator covers Web3?

Web3 activity can engage VARA, ADGM or DIFC depending on the model. We resolve the perimeter for your specific case.

How do you handle decentralisation claims?

Regulators look at substance over labels. We assess genuine decentralisation honestly so the structure holds up to scrutiny.

Is smart-contract security covered?

We fold smart-contract and infrastructure assurance into the compliance package the regulator expects.

Start here

Map your Web3 route.

Tell us the model and we'll come back with the cleanest compliant path.