> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.world.inc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.world.inc/getting-started/restrictions.md). # Restrictions Customers in the United States are not allowed to trade on World Markets. Similarly, customers in the United Kingdom are blocked. OFAC sanctioned individuals are unconditionally banned. It's a permissionless protocol, so the smart contracts do not have the ability to detect or ban specific users or specific geographies, nonetheless consumers in restricted jurisdictions are unconditionally banned. Blocking is enforced at the UI level, based on IP addresses and wallet addresses. Countries with high OFAC-related risks are blocked by the UI; however, users living in those countries, who are not sanctioned by OFAC, may still be allowed to use the product. Here is the list of blocked countries, which we consider high OFAC-related risk, but may still have users who are allowed to use the product: * Russia * Venezuela * Belarus * Syria * Myanmar * Sudan & South Sudan * Afghanistan Read the Terms of Service here: --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.world.inc/getting-started/restrictions.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.