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Comparing foundations and trusts as vehicles for shielding tokenized assets in 2025. |
Foundations vs Trusts: How Tokenized Wealth Is Being Shielded in 2025
In 2025, the ultra-wealthy aren't just investing in crypto—they're protecting tokenized wealth through legal structures that regulators barely understand. Two contenders dominate the landscape: Foundations and Trusts. Both offer privacy, control, and legal shielding—but with vastly different mechanics under international law.
Foundations, especially those registered in Liechtenstein or Panama, act like companies but with no shareholders. They're ideal for decentralized governance and asset holding. On the other hand, traditional and offshore trusts continue to provide multi-generational protection and strong court-tested history.
🏆 Comparison Snapshot
- Foundations: Great for DAO integration, fixed purpose, low beneficiary transparency
- Trusts: Flexible, legacy-friendly, often better tax sheltering
For those managing crypto treasuries or tokenized equity, setting up via StartGlobal allows rapid deployment of both structures. Asset flows can then be handled through Wise to avoid triggering unwanted cross-border tax flags.
Want to go deeper? Explore our breakdown on digital asset wrappers and how they're used to cloak holdings legally.
📦 Summary & Action Plan
- Choose a foundation for on-chain governance, or a trust for privacy and legacy.
- Set up instantly via StartGlobal, and move funds safely with Wise.
- Always combine with multi-jurisdictional layering for full shielding.
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