Prohibited Activities

Last Updated: August 2, 2025

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

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.
Money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, human trafficking, 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, or unlicensed money service businesses.
Use of the platform for illegal gambling, betting, lotteries, or games of chance.
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.
Market manipulation, including but not limited to wash trading, front-running, insider trading, spoofing, or pump-and-dump schemes.

2. Prohibited Businesses and Products

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, or get-rich-quick schemes.
Manufacture, sale, or distribution of weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, or related accessories.
Armaments, nuclear, weapons or defense manufacturing or distribution.
Narcotics, prescription drugs, steroids, or paraphernalia without appropriate licensing.
Any business or activity related to child exploitation or abuse, including distribution or promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Counterfeit goods or intellectual property infringement, including the sale of counterfeit or unauthorized goods, replicas, or pirated materials.
Debt settlement, credit repair, payday lending, check cashing, or bail bonds.
Precious metals, stones, or jewelry sales without required licensing.
Unlicensed or unregistered financial services, money transmitters, or exchanges.
High-yield investment programs (HYIPs) or high-risk financial services as determined by Adesic.

3. Abusive or Harmful Activities

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.
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 third parties without express permission or acting as an unregistered intermediary.
Uploading or transmitting any content that is violent, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
Any activity that may harm Adesic’s reputation, integrity, or operations.

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

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.

5. 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.

6. Compliance with Other Adesic Policies

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

7. 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.