Case Study

DAO Maker — Legal Infrastructure for a Global Token Launchpad

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Overview

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.

Legal & Resilience

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.

Results

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

Services Delivered

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

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.

Christoph Zaknun

Christoph Zaknun

— CEO, DAO Maker

“STORM Partners gave us the necessary legal assistance to expand our services, grow our platform, and reach our goals.”

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