Sophie van Rossum

Led legal structuring of the token offering and ongoing compliance programs that constrained how tokens could be distributed and used. Drafted investor documentation, vesting schedules and contractual templates for partnerships, which determined lockup windows, transfer restrictions and permitted supply release mechanics. Those legal instruments directly impacted circulating supply dynamics and investor expectations. Established KYC/AML procedures for institutional purchasers and supervised legal reviews of enterprise integrations, shaping contractual clauses for data handling, GDPR compliance and liability allocation. Negotiated commercial terms with pilot customers and public sector partners to ensure legal clarity on data anchoring and evidence handling, enabling deployments that required explicit legal guarantees. Coordinated with regulators and external counsel in multiple jurisdictions to reduce regulatory risk for token holders and corporate clients. Prepared responses to inquiries and ensured that disclosures met jurisdictional requirements, which influenced market perception and institutional willingness to onboard. Advised the governance of token treasury and grant programs from a legal standpoint, drafting agreements for node operators and partners. These legal frameworks determined eligibility for incentives and conditioned token flows used for ecosystem development, affecting medium‑term supply and incentive alignment.