DAOs are reshaping how communities organize and innovate. Yet despite their promise, DAOs in the U.S. have faced persistent legal uncertainty. The long-term success of the Uniswap Protocol depends on Uniswap Governance to support its growth with safety and clarity.
In August 2025, the Uniswap Foundation proposed the creation of DUNI: a new legal entity formed as a Wyoming DUNA to give Uniswap Governance real-world recognition, new capabilities, and greater autonomy.
DAOs have reimagined how we coordinate online. But many still operate in a legal gray area: limiting their ability to scale.
Wyoming's Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act helps remove these barriers.
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The DUNA enables DAOs to operate in the offchain world: enter contracts, protect contributors, and manage funds, all while remaining community-governed and permissionless.
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By adopting a legal entity, DUNI makes onchain governance proposals legally binding while protecting participants from personal liability for collective DAO actions. Members are not personally liable for the debts or obligations of the Association.
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DUNI would be a formally recognized entity that can execute contracts, manage the treasury, and manage any past and ongoing obligations.