#159 - On-chain transfer agents and compliance, with Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue
Description
Joris Delanoue, Co-CEO of Fairmint, joins the podcast to discuss how his SEC-registered transfer agent has already issued and managed over $1B of equity on-chain. We explore the legal distinctions between mirrored tokens and natively on-chain securities and how compliance can be built directly into smart contracts.
Timestamps:
➡️ 00:00 — Intro
➡️ 00:46 — Sponsor: Day One Law
➡️ 01:09 — Why bring equity on-chain?
➡️ 04:28 — Turning cap tables into smart contracts
➡️ 09:39 — Registering as an SEC transfer agent
➡️ 12:28 — How blockchain changes the “source of truth”
➡️ 16:09 — Fixing accredited investor rules
➡️ 22:26 — Compliance by automation vs. intermediation
➡️ 26:38 — Lessons from the Paperwork Crisis
➡️ 28:40 — Addressing human error
➡️ 30:20 — Protecting ownership in a tokenized world
➡️ 32:02 — What’s next for Fairmint
& more.
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges.
Resources:
Follow Joris on X: @Joris_DLN
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