Web3 Legal Resources

This page is intended to serve as an introductory and reference guide for those working in or interested in the legal side of web3.

This is a work in progress but please reach out to me on Twitter or LinkedIn if you have additional resources you would like to see added, or if you have comments/analysis on any of the articles that you would like included.

Reading List

I keep a frequently updated and sortable list of relevant articles, organized by topics ranging from DAOs to taxes, on Notion. You can check it out here

Communities & Organizations

LexDAO

LexDAO is an unincorporated nonprofit association centered around legal engineering. Teams work together and discuss prevalent issues such as educating lawyers on blockchain and the issues surrounding it, DAOs and their governance and real world assets on-chain. Their Discord server is open for anyone to join.

LeXpunK

LeXPunK is a community with the purpose to innovate the culture, practice and substance of law for the new age of autonomous technologies.

Bankless DAO Legal Guild

Bankless DAO is a decentralized community aiming to drive adoption and awareness in bankless money systems

BlockChain Barristers

BlockChain Barristers is a Discord Server for law students and attorneys to discuss all things web3. DM on Twitter for an invite (@2spencer_ or @niftyjawn)

Podcasts

The Law of Code podcast focuses on the legal framework being built around blockchains, crypto, NFTs, and DAOs

The Encrypted Economy podcast explores the business, laws, regulation, and security relating to everything digital economy and data. 

 

The Scoop by The Block

 

TRM Talks with Ari Redbord.

 

Bankless Podcast from BanklessHQ covering all things crypto and blockchain. 

 

The Delphi Podcast – Conversations with Crypto Gigabrains

Barely Legal in Web3 with Jamilia Grier discusses international cryptolaw as well as her transition into the space

Blogs

LexDAOism: Official Publication of LexDAOLexDAO’s blog for legal professionals who are seeking to learn more about Ethereum, blockchains, smart contracts and decentralized organizations

DeFi Education Fund’s Newsletter – Non-partisan DeFi policy and advocacy

Around the Blockchain – A weekly recap of regulatory and legal updates on crypto

CryptoLaw’s Newsletter – Aggregation of law, crypto, DeFi news

Lex_Node’s Official CryptoLaw Newsletter – Gabriel Shapiro covers crypto law intel, news, and insights on Substack The official newsletter of the BanklessDAO, with weekly updates

Ross Campbell’s Blog – Legal Engineer Ross Campell shares articles on Medium

Bankless DAO Decentralized Law – Monthly legal news and updates created by the BanklessDAO.

The NFTtorney – A blog that gives non-attorneys insight into NFT and Crypto topics from a fellow investor and attorney