Prohibited Activities

Last Updated: April 10, 2026

For the safety, integrity, and compliance of our platform, Adesic strictly prohibits the following activities, businesses, and uses. This policy applies to all users, transactions, and services offered by Adesic. We reserve the right to update or modify this policy at any time, and to determine in our sole discretion whether a particular use, activity, or business is prohibited.

1. Unlawful and High-Risk Activities

The following activities are prohibited because they may violate applicable law, sanctions requirements, anti-money laundering obligations, or platform integrity standards.

• Any activity that violates, or assists in the violation of, any law, regulation, statute, ordinance, or sanctions program (including OFAC, EU, UK, or UN sanctions).
• Transacting with or on behalf of any individual, entity, country, or wallet address subject to sanctions or embargoes, either directly or indirectly, or facilitating access to Adesic for such restricted parties. This includes missions, embassies, and consulates of restricted jurisdictions.
• Money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, human trafficking, bribery, political corruption, or any other form of financial crime.
• Any activity related to child sexual exploitation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), or human trafficking.
• Transactions involving or for the benefit of shell banks, shell financial institutions, bearer share companies (whose shares are not immobilized by a regulated custodian with full enhanced due diligence), or unlicensed money service businesses.
• Use of the platform for illegal gambling, betting, lotteries, or games of chance, including internet gambling sites.
• Purchase or sale of illegal goods or services, including but not limited to those via darknet or Tor hidden service markets.
• Fraud, scams, or deceptive business practices of any kind, including get-rich-quick schemes, unfair or predatory consumer practices, or negative response marketing.
• Market manipulation, including but not limited to wash trading, front-running, insider trading, spoofing, or pump-and-dump schemes.
• Payment facilitation, aggregation of funds owed to third parties, or other activities intended to obfuscate the origin of funds without proper licensing and authorization.
• Foreign exchange trading or currency exchange services unless directly regulated and licensed by local financial regulatory authorities.

2. Prohibited Businesses and Products

Adesic does not support businesses, products, or services that present unacceptable legal, regulatory, fraud, safety, or reputational risk.

• Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), unregistered securities offerings, or issuing/trading unregistered securities or tokenized assets (including fractionalized NFTs or digital collectibles) in violation of law.
• Securities brokers, dealers, or investment schemes without required licenses.
• Multi-level marketing, pyramid or Ponzi schemes, get-rich-quick schemes, or investment opportunities that promise high rewards without commensurate risk disclosure.
• Manufacture, sale, or distribution of weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, or related accessories; armaments, nuclear weapons, or defense manufacturing or distribution; gunpowder and other explosives; weapons of mass destruction; fireworks and related goods.
• Narcotics, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, steroids, or drug paraphernalia without appropriate licensing; equipment for making or using drugs such as bongs and vaporizers; drug trafficking or illicit drug distribution.
• Marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) or cannabidiol-related businesses (CBDs) where prohibited by law or where proper licensing is not maintained.
• Stolen, embargoed, smuggled, counterfeit, or otherwise unauthorized goods.
• Any business or activity related to child exploitation or abuse, including distribution or promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
• Ransoms, ransom payments, or activity that facilitates extortion.
• Counterfeit goods or intellectual property infringement, including: sale of counterfeit or unauthorized goods, replicas, or pirated materials; unauthorized sale or resale of brand name or designer products; counterfeit music, movies, software, or other licensed materials; any product or service that directly infringes upon trademark, patent, copyright, trade secrets, or proprietary rights of any third party.
• Debt settlement, credit repair, consumer credit reporting agencies, payday lending (lenders charging very high interest rates for short-term loans), check cashing, bail bonds, or lenders that take advantage of the economically disadvantaged.
• Dealers or wholesalers of art, antiques, precious metals, stones, gems, or fine jewelry without required licensing.
• Unlicensed or unregistered financial services, money transmitters, virtual currency, currency exchange services, off-shore banking, or exchanges; trust and company service providers (TCSPs) without proper authorization; forwarding brokers.
• High-yield investment programs (HYIPs) or high-risk financial services as determined by Adesic.
• Pornography and other obscene materials (including literature, imagery, and other media) depicting nudity or explicitly sexual acts; sites offering sexually related services such as prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, or adult live chat features; sexually oriented items, adult video stores, sexually oriented massage parlors, gentleman's clubs, topless bars, strip clubs, or sexually oriented dating services.
• Dating services, escort services, massage parlors, or sexually-oriented materials or services.
• Alcohol, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, non-cigarette tobacco products, animals, or wildlife products without required licensing or where prohibited by law.
• Prescription drugs, prescription devices, medical devices, or medical equipment, including contact lenses, pacemakers, surgical instruments, or similar products, without required licensing or authorization.
• Stocks, bonds, futures, or other securities, commodities, derivatives, or investment products without required licensing or authorization.
• Pawn shops, second-hand stores, used merchandise stores, real estate sales, timeshares, debt counseling, marriage counseling, detective agencies, protective agencies, security services, or bodyguard services where prohibited by law, unlicensed, or otherwise high risk.
• Prepaid cards, prepaid phone cards, or other prepaid products without proper oversight and compliance measures.
• Fiat sales of in-game currency, game items, or virtual world credits without a robust KYC identity verification program.
• Toxic, flammable, and radioactive materials; hazardous substances; environmentally harmful products.
• Fake references, fake identification documents, fake invoices, or other fraudulent documentation services.
• Pseudo-medical, pseudo-pharmaceutical, or unproven health services and products; unauthorized medical devices or treatments.
• Direct marketing insurance services, travel-related arrangements, outbound or inbound telemarketing, door-to-door sales, circumvention devices such as mod chips or rippers, fortune telling, astrology, or similar high-risk services.

3. Abusive or Harmful Activities

The following conduct is prohibited because it may harm users, compromise security, disrupt the platform, or misuse Adesic services.

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to Adesic’s systems, accounts, or networks.
• Imposing an unreasonable or disproportionate load on our infrastructure, introducing viruses, malware, or harmful code; telecommunications manipulation equipment or services.
• Harvesting or collecting information about other users without consent.
• Interfering with, disrupting, or abusing the platform or its users in any way, including harassment, threats, stalking, or abuse.
• Using Adesic on behalf of unaffiliated third parties without express permission or acting as an unregistered intermediary.
• Uploading or transmitting any content that is violent, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable; content that encourages, promotes, or celebrates unlawful violence or physical harm to persons or property; or content that promotes violence toward any group based on race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other immutable characteristic.
• Any activity that may harm Adesic's reputation, integrity, or operations.
• Use of Adesic's intellectual property without prior written consent or in a manner that harms Adesic or the Adesic brand; any action that implies an untrue endorsement by or affiliation with Adesic.
• Self-dealing or use for personal, family, or household purposes when the account is designated for business or commercial use.
• Sales of Twitter followers, Facebook likes, YouTube views, and other forms of unethical social media activity or artificial online traffic generation.
• Platforms that facilitate the publication and removal of content (such as mugshots), where the primary purpose is to cause reputational harm or extort payment for removal.
• Sale or resale of services without added benefit to the buyer; resale of government offerings without authorization or added value; no-value-added services that are unfair, deceptive, or predatory towards consumers.

4. Trusts, Fiduciary Arrangements, and Complex Structures

Certain ownership structures and fiduciary arrangements are prohibited unless they can be adequately identified, documented, and verified.

• Trusts without proper identification and beneficial ownership disclosure, including but not limited to: living trusts, testamentary trusts, charitable trusts, offshore asset-protection trusts, express trusts, corporate trusts, bond trusteeship arrangements, trusts created for employee benefit plans (e.g., ERISA plan trusts), and trust proxies.
• Fiduciary arrangements and court-supervised fiduciary accounts (such as executorships and guardianships) without proper documentation and authorization.
• Foundations or private investment companies (PICs) structured as trust-like vehicles without adequate transparency regarding ownership and control.
• Asset management services that fail to comply with applicable regulations or lack proper licensing.

5. Sanctions, Restricted Countries, and High-Risk Addresses

Adesic may restrict access or transactions involving sanctioned jurisdictions, restricted parties, or wallet addresses identified as presenting severe compliance risk.

• Use of Adesic by residents, nationals, or agents of any country or territory subject to U.S., UK, EU, or UN sanctions (including but not limited to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions).
• Transactions involving wallet addresses, entities, or individuals flagged as “Severe Risk” by blockchain analytics or compliance screening tools.
• Using Adesic to facilitate access for any party subject to sanctions or embargoes, whether directly or indirectly.

6. High-Risk Industries Requiring Enhanced Due Diligence

Certain industries may require enhanced due diligence, compliance approval, additional restrictions, or rail-specific limitations before they may use Adesic services. Certain businesses, including fintechs and licensed crypto trading platforms, may not be allowed on certain payment rails or partner networks.

• Charities, non-profit organizations, religious or political organizations accepting donations, and fundraising.
• Crowdfunding, civic associations, social associations, fraternal associations, auctions, and aggregators.
• Money services businesses, money transfer businesses, quasi-cash financial services such as travelers checks or money orders, prepaid cards, stored-value facilities, and remote stored value load services.
• Billing, collections, escrow services, insurance services, annuities, life insurance, and member financial institution services involving manual or automated cash, merchandise, or quasi-cash.
• Art, antiques, fine jewelry, virtual products, digital goods, online games, video game arcades, and video game establishments.
• Industrial machinery and materials, lab equipment, and scientific equipment where the contract value exceeds $500,000.
• Automobiles, airlines, air carriers, passenger railways, limousines, taxicabs, cruise lines, air and ground courier services, and freight services.
• Telecommunication services, cable, satellite, pay television, and pay radio services.
• Direct marketing, including catalogue merchants, combination catalogue and retail merchants, continuity merchants, subscription merchants, and pre-selling models for non-custom orders.
• Legal, accounting, tax services, travel agencies, ticketing services, tour operators, employment agencies, and temporary help services.
• Theatrical and motion picture producers and ticketing, amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, athletic fields, commercial sports, professional sports, country clubs, and membership clubs.

7. Discretionary Prohibition

Adesic may, at its sole discretion, prohibit or restrict any activity, business, or transaction that it believes poses an elevated risk, exposes Adesic or its users to potential harm, is unethical, or violates the spirit of this policy or any other Adesic policy. This includes, but is not limited to, high-risk or otherwise objectionable activities not specifically listed here. We reserve the right to decline, suspend, or terminate accounts or transactions without prior notice.

8. Compliance with Other Adesic Policies

Violation of any other Adesic legal, compliance, or policy document—including but not limited to our AML, Privacy, or E-Sign Policies—may also be considered a prohibited activity under this policy.

9. Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

Adesic monitors user activity and transactions for compliance with this policy. We may take any action deemed necessary, including but not limited to: blocking or holding transactions, freezing or closing accounts, withholding funds, and reporting violations to authorities. Use of the Adesic platform constitutes your acceptance of this policy and agreement to cooperate with our compliance efforts.

This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure whether your activity is permitted, or have questions about these requirements, please contact us at support@adesic.com.