Geo-Restrictions for Airdrops

Airdrops in the cryptocurrency world often come with geo-restrictions to comply with legal and security requirements. Here's why:

1. Regulatory Compliance: Some regions have strict crypto regulations.

2. Sanctions: Countries under international sanctions are restricted from receiving airdrops to comply with global trade rules.

3. Risk Management: Restricting participation from regions associated with high financial crime helps prevent fraud and money laundering.

4. Legal Ambiguity: Some countries lack clear crypto laws.

5. Efficiency: Geo-restrictions help streamline distribution by focusing on compliant regions.​
​​Residents of the following countries are ineligible to participate in the airdrop due to Geo-Restrictions:

• Bahamas

• Belarus

• Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

• Botswana

• Burundi

• Cambodia

• Canada

• Central African Republic

• China (People’s Republic of)

• Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

• Cuba

• Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

• Iran

• Iraq

• Lebanon

• Libya

• Mali

• Myanmar

• Nicaragua

• Panama

• Pakistan

• Somalia

• South Sudan

• Sri Lanka

• Sudan

• Syria

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Tunisia

• United States of America (including its territories)

• Yemen

• Zimbabwe

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