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In an exciting development for the European startup and web3 ecosystems, Hrdalo & Krnic, a Croatian-based law firm specializing in fintech, digital assets, and emerging technologies, has been listed as the suggested legal partner for startups incubated by Alliance DAO.

This recognition places Hrdalo & Krnic alongside some of the most trusted global legal advisors in the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi), crypto-native business models, and web3 innovation.

Bridging Legal Expertise with Web3 Innovation

Alliance DAO is one of the world’s leading accelerators for web3 startups. Founded by veterans from top projects such as dYdX, Coinbase, and Compound, Alliance offers a rigorous program that includes mentorship, investment readiness, and strategic positioning for early-stage crypto projects.

As part of its commitment to founder support, Alliance DAO recommends a curated list (Alliance Perk Partner) offering benefits to its startups—firms that are deeply embedded in the web3 space and capable of navigating the unique challenges that come with building in crypto.

Hrdalo & Krnic now joins this elite list, reflecting their deep track record of advising blockchain startups, DAOs, token projects, and fintech innovators across Europe and beyond.

A Regional Leader with Global Reach

Based in Croatia, Hrdalo & Krnic has positioned itself as a go-to firm in the Balkans and Southeast Europe for legal services related to digital innovation. Their focus areas include:

Blockchain law & crypto asset regulation, Startup incorporation and token structure, AML compliance and MiCA licensing, DAO governance and legal wrappers, Cross-border investment structuring.

The firm is known not only for its legal rigor but also for its proactive engagement withthe developer and founder communities—frequenting hackathons, hosting legal clinics, and contributing thought leadership on the future of regulation in a decentralized economy.

A Signal for Web3 Maturity in Europe

Being named an official suggested law firm by Alliance DAO sends a powerful signal: **Europe-based startups now have trusted, crypto-native legal advisors closer to home**. It’s also a recognition that the region’s legal talent is stepping up to meet the complexity of web3’s legal frontier—not just reactively, but as strategic partners in innovation.

What This Means for Founders

For startups in the Alliance DAO program, Hrdalo & Krnić offers tailored legal support—from day-one structuring advice to long-term regulatory planning. With a firm that speaks both the language of law and the logic of code, founders can move faster and with more confidence as they build the next generation of decentralized products.

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For more information about Hrdalo & Krnić or to inquire about legal support for your project, reach out at info@hkod.hr.

About Alliance DAO

Alliance is a web3 accelerator and founder community that has helped launch projects like Arbitrum, 1inch, and Zerion. Learn more at alliance.xyz.

There's an old joke about USA, China and EU deciding to create a digital revolution. We'll provide the hardware, says China. USA quickly adds 'we'll do the software“. They both turn to the European Union and EU simply utters „we'll do the regulation“. The same happened with Web3 where EU may be considered least innovative of the three but is the leader in creating a level playing field for crypto projects. Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation that was adopted last year and set to enter into full force in the beginning of the next is the first comprehensive framework for blockchain. EU is also least hostile towards crypto.

While SEC is shooting from all cylinders, EU regulators seem to allow more experimenting as long as you are a bona fide player. Navigating through MiCA is no easy task. You will need a lawyer. And lawyers tend to be costly. Especially if they cover a certain niche. Being aware of this and being in crypto for almost a decade, we have decided to partner with Superteam Balkans to give a chance to projects from all over the world to ease into regulation. Regulation is inevitable and it will catch up with you, it's just a matter of which particular regulation. Our law firm wants young Web3 entrepreneurs to stop thinking of legal as a blocker. Legal part needs to be covered but is not something you should lose sleep over. EU is not perfect but it's the best you can get at the moment and for the foreseeable future.

Reach out to Superteam Balkans if you're developing on Solana (but other chains as well) and they'll do a triage with you to see how Hrdalo&Krnic as a law firm can help you move forward with least hassle.