# Stephan Roberto

CTO & Co-Founder

Blockchain, tokenomics & technical strategy

A token has to work in practice as well as on paper. Stephan connects the technology, business model and legal work so your team can make those decisions together.

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[Explore Stephan’s work](https://ape.law/stephan-roberto#selected-work)

![Portrait of Stephan Roberto](https://ape.law/brand/stephan-roberto-square.png)

**CTO**& Co-Founder of Ape Law

**Since 2012**Bitcoin mining & investing

**Tokenomics**Token design & incentives

Meet Stephan

## Experience behind the advice.

Stephan Roberto is CTO and Co-Founder of Ape Law. He has mined and invested in Bitcoin since 2012, and his background includes DeFi development and membership of DeveloperDAO.

At Ape Law, Stephan handles technical questions about smart contracts and blockchain protocols, working alongside Victoria and Haider on the legal issues. He holds a BSc & BEng (Computer & Network Engineering).

Alongside Ape Law, Stephan runs Scale Manual and Project Get Out. His work across these businesses brings a practical technology and operations perspective to the decisions a founder needs to make.

At Ape Law

## Where technical experience helps

### Token design & tokenomics

Stephan's work spans tokenomics and blockchain development. He helps connect what a token is meant to do with the product, business model and legal questions the team needs to resolve.

[Token design & structure](https://ape.law/services/token-design-regulatory-structuring)

### DeFi & blockchain systems

His background includes crypto trading and DeFi architecture. At Ape Law, he brings that technical perspective into the team's work on digital-asset projects.

[Smart contract review](https://ape.law/services/smart-contract-review)

### Making complex projects easier to understand

Stephan presents Ape Law's case-study video breakdowns and writes about practical crypto and licensing questions. The aim is to explain the problem, the decisions and what another founder can learn.

[Watch the case studies](https://ape.law/case-studies)

Your project

## Where do you need help?

- [RWA tokenization](https://ape.law/services/rwa-tokenization-legal-strategy)
- [Token design & structure](https://ape.law/services/token-design-regulatory-structuring)
- [Smart contract review](https://ape.law/services/smart-contract-review)
- [Token launches](https://ape.law/services/token-launch-tge-legal-advisory)

Published work

## Read Stephan’s articles.

Regulation & Compliance

### [What do UAE crypto licence changes in September 2026 mean for you?](https://ape.law/blog/uae-vasp-licence-tracker-september-2026)

Five older withdrawn records entered Ape Law's tracker in September. Two existing ADGM records changed status. Here is what tokenization buyers should check.

Regulation & Compliance

### [How can I check if a crypto company is licensed in the UAE?](https://ape.law/blog/check-crypto-company-licensed-uae)

Check the legal entity, regulator, permitted activities, status and official source before relying on a UAE crypto licence claim.

Licensing

### [What Will Your ADGM Crypto Licence Really Cost?](https://ape.law/blog/adgm-crypto-license)

An activity-based explanation of ADGM and FSRA application fees, virtual-asset add-ons, capital, entity costs and the operating budget behind a crypto licence.

Structuring & Market Entry

### [How should you compare token and equity vesting?](https://ape.law/blog/token-vesting-vs-equity-vesting)

Compare the legal right, issuer, transfer process and enforcement terms before choosing a token or equity vesting model.

[View all articles by Stephan Roberto](https://ape.law/blog/authors/stephan-roberto)

Before you get in touch

## A few useful answers.

What does Stephan do at Ape Law?

Stephan is CTO and Co-Founder. He leads the firm's technical direction, connecting blockchain development, tokenomics and DeFi architecture with the team's legal work.

Is Stephan the legal adviser for my project?

Stephan's role is technical strategy. Victoria leads Ape Law's legal practice. Where a project needs both, the team brings the legal and technical work together.

Where can I see Stephan's work?

Start with his published articles and Ape Law's case-study videos. They explain practical problems across tokenization, licensing, business structures and disputes.

Work with Stephan

## What are you building?

Tell us about your project and the decision you need help with.

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