---
title: Geo-Restricted Areas
description: >-
  To comply with global financial regulations and the terms of service of our
  underlying execution venues, Kiyotaka enforces strict geographic restrictions.
---


## Restricted Jurisdictions

Users who are **residing in**, **accessing from**, or **using VPN endpoints from** the following jurisdictions are **strictly prohibited** from utilizing the execution and trading functionality of the Platform:

## Blocked Countries

| Country Name                     | Code |
| :------------------------------- | :--- |
| Australia                        | AU   |
| Belarus                          | BY   |
| Belgium                          | BE   |
| Burundi                          | BI   |
| Central African Republic         | CF   |
| Congo (Kinshasa)                 | CD   |
| Cuba                             | CU   |
| Ethiopia                         | ET   |
| France                           | FR   |
| Germany                          | DE   |
| Iran                             | IR   |
| Iraq                             | IQ   |
| Italy                            | IT   |
| Lebanon                          | LB   |
| Libya                            | LY   |
| Malaysia                         | MY   |
| Myanmar                          | MM   |
| Nicaragua                        | NI   |
| North Korea                      | KP   |
| Poland                           | PL   |
| Russia                           | RU   |
| Singapore                        | SG   |
| Somalia                          | SO   |
| South Sudan                      | SS   |
| Sudan                            | SD   |
| Syria                            | SY   |
| Taiwan                           | TW   |
| Thailand                         | TH   |
| United Kingdom                   | GB   |
| United States                    | US   |
| United States Minor Outlying Is. | UM   |
| Venezuela                        | VE   |
| Yemen                            | YE   |
| Zimbabwe                         | ZW   |

## Blocked Regions

In addition to fully blocked countries, specific regions within the following countries are restricted:

| Country      | Region  | Region Code |
| :----------- | :------ | :---------- |
| Canada (CA)  | Ontario | ON          |
| Ukraine (UA) | Crimea  | 43          |
| Ukraine (UA) | Donetsk | 14          |
| Ukraine (UA) | Luhansk | 09          |

## Close-Only Countries

Some jurisdictions have a **"close-only"** status. Users in these locations can only manage existing positions but cannot open new ones.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Close-Only Permissions:**

  - ✅ Close existing positions
  - ❌ Open new positions
{% endhint %}

**Countries with close-only status:**

- Singapore (SG)
- Poland (PL)
- Thailand (TH)
- Taiwan (TW)

## What This Means for You

### 1. Execution is Disabled

If our systems detect that you are connecting from a restricted jurisdiction:

- **Trading is Blocked:** You will not be able to place, buy, or sell orders.
- **Wallet Restrictions:** You may be unable to generate a wallet or deposit funds.
- **Read-Only Access:** You may still be able to access the platform in "Read-Only" mode to view charts, analytics, and public market data, but you cannot interact with the blockchain.

### 2. VPN & Circumvention Policy

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Strict Prohibition on Circumvention** We actively monitor for the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), proxy services, and other location-masking tools.

  **Do not attempt to bypass these restrictions.** If you are found to be accessing execution features from a restricted jurisdiction via a VPN:

  - Your account may be immediately suspended.
  - Your trading privileges will be revoked.
  - You may be permanently banned from the platform.
{% endhint %}

## Why do we restrict these areas?

Kiyotaka operates as an interface for decentralized prediction markets. Many of these markets (such as Polymarket) settle on blockchain networks and face specific regulatory constraints in the jurisdictions listed above (e.g., CFTC regulations in the US). We adhere to these standards to ensure the long-term stability and compliance of the platform.