Sanctions, Restricted Use & Prohibited Jurisdictions

Version 1.0 — Last Updated: 18-11-2025

ChainGuard is designed as a global security platform, but cannot be used in certain jurisdictions or by individuals/entities subject to sanctions.

This document outlines sanction compliance measures, restricted countries, and prohibited activities consistent with OFAC, EU, UN, UK, and other international frameworks.

1. Sanctioned Jurisdictions

ChainGuard does not allow onboarding from:

North Korea
Iran
Syria
Cuba
Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk (and any OFAC-designated regions)
Other sanctioned jurisdictions under UN/EU/UK/OFAC updates

Users from these regions are automatically blocked.

2. Sanctioned Persons & Entities

ChainGuard prohibits use by:

Individuals listed on OFAC SDN list
UK HMT Consolidated List
EU Consolidated Sanctions List
UN Sanctions Lists
Entities owned 50%+ by sanctioned persons

We may implement:

Wallet screening
Identity/blockchain risk scoring
Enhanced due diligence for suspicious cases

3. Prohibited Use Cases

The platform may not be used for:

Money laundering
Terrorist financing
Ransomware operations
Dark-market transactions
Mixing/tumbling services
Fraud schemes
Stolen asset flows

Wallets linked to these behaviors may be blocked.

4. Risk Detection Tools

ChainGuard may use:

Blockchain analytics tools
IP geolocation
Transaction pattern analysis
Device fingerprinting
Velocity checks

to comply with AML + sanctions requirements.

5. Appeals & Error Handling

Users who believe they were incorrectly flagged may contact:

Email: privacy@chain-fi.io

6. Legal Basis

These restrictions are required under:

OFAC (US)
UK OFSI
EU Sanctions Framework
UN Security Council sanctions
FATF recommendations

ChainGuard complies with all relevant international sanction regimes.