Risk Warning

Please note that this Risk Warning will be updated periodically.

Interpretation of Risk Disclosure

All capitalized terms mentioned in this Risk Disclosure that are defined in the Cryptool Terms of Use have the same meaning as in the Terms of Use.

Cryptool Services

In adherence to our commitment to compliance and user safety, this Risk Disclosure furnishes you with vital information regarding the significant risks associated with Cryptool Services. Each Cryptool Service carries its own distinct set of risks. This disclosure offers a general overview of potential risks that may arise when engaging with Cryptool Services.

This Risk Disclosure does not comprehensively cover all risks or their implications specific to your individual circumstances. It is imperative that you fully comprehend the risks prior to engaging with Cryptool Services, and you should also familiarize yourself with the relevant terms applicable to each specific Cryptool Service. By utilizing Cryptool Services and participating in any transactions, you acknowledge and accept all associated risks.

Absence of Personal Advice

We do not provide personalized advice regarding Cryptool Services. While we may offer factual information, transaction procedures, and insights into potential risks, the decision to utilize Cryptool Services rests solely with you. Any communication or information provided by Cryptool should not be construed as investment advice, financial guidance, trading recommendations, or any other form of advice. It is your responsibility to assess the suitability of any investment, investment strategy, or related transaction based on your personal investment objectives, financial situation, and risk tolerance.

Lack of Monitoring

Cryptool does not act as your broker, intermediary, agent, or advisor, nor does it hold any fiduciary relationship or obligation to you concerning your use of Cryptool Services. We do not oversee whether your utilization of Cryptool Services aligns with your financial objectives and goals. It is incumbent upon you to evaluate whether any activities conducted through Cryptool Services are appropriate given your financial circumstances and risk appetite.

Absence of Tax, Regulatory, or Legal Advice

You bear sole responsibility for determining your tax liabilities, their applicability, and ensuring compliance with tax obligations when transacting via Cryptool Services. You must report and settle any taxes arising from transactions conducted through Cryptool Services, understanding that Cryptool does not provide legal or tax advice in relation to such transactions. In cases of uncertainty regarding your tax status or obligations, seek independent professional advice.

Cryptool may be required by Applicable Law to report transactional information to tax or other public authorities, withhold taxes related to transactions, or request additional tax-related information from users. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in taxes withheld by Cryptool, as mandated by Applicable Law. Seek expert tax advice before engaging in any transactions.

Market Risks

Investing in Digital Assets carries substantial risk. The value of investments and potential returns can fluctuate, and you may incur partial or total loss of invested capital. If you are new to Digital Assets, consider investing only a modest amount and invest only what you can afford to lose. Conduct thorough research to understand the risks associated with Digital Asset investments.

Digital Asset trading is speculative, characterized by price volatility and unpredictable market movements. Supply and demand dynamics can change rapidly due to various factors, including regulation, economic trends, and developments within the Digital Asset ecosystem. All Digital Asset investments carry inherent risk.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Cryptool does not guarantee or provide assurance regarding the performance or market price of Digital Assets or products available through Cryptool Services.

The Digital Asset industry is susceptible to systemic and systematic risks, including but not limited to technological advancements and negative perceptions, which may impact Digital Asset values.

Liquidity Risk

Digital Asset prices on secondary markets are subject to supply and demand dynamics and may exhibit high volatility. Limited liquidity in certain Digital Assets may impede your ability to execute trades promptly, particularly during periods of rapid price fluctuations.

Fees & Charges

Our fee structure is outlined on the website. Cryptool reserves the right to update fees and charges at its discretion. Familiarize yourself with all applicable fees and charges, as they will affect your returns from utilizing Cryptool Services.

Availability Risk

While we strive to provide seamless user experiences, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability of Cryptool Services or immunity from unplanned service interruptions or network congestion. At times, you may encounter difficulty buying, selling or transferring Digital Assets via Cryptool Services.

Legal requirements in various jurisdictions may impose restrictions on Cryptool's offerings. Certain products, services, or functionalities within the platform may be unavailable or restricted in specific regions or to certain users. Users are responsible for adhering to jurisdictional restrictions and requirements when accessing Cryptool Services.

Third Party Risk

Third-party entities, such as payment providers, blockchain networks, wallet providers, and data providers, may play a role in delivering Cryptool Services. Cryptool is non-custodial and does not take custody or control of your Digital Assets. Users may be subject to terms and conditions imposed by these third parties. Cryptool bears no responsibility for any losses incurred by users arising from services provided by such third parties.

Identity Verification Risk

Access to certain Cryptool Services (including participation in pools, Market/OTC trading or Staking Tracking) may require you to complete Identity Verification, which involves uploading a government-issued identity document and a live selfie for automated (OCR/face-match) and/or manual review. Identity Verification is a platform and group-level trust and eligibility check only. It is not regulated KYC or AML verification, does not constitute legal or regulatory compliance, and does not make Cryptool, any Group or any Group Admin a regulated, licensed or supervised entity. Verification may fail, expire or be revoked, and a Group Admin may set or remove a member's verified status at its own discretion; in such cases your access to affected Services may be restricted, suspended or withdrawn without liability to Cryptool. Uploading identity and biometric data also carries inherent data-security risk.

Security Risk

The nature of Digital Assets exposes them to increased cybersecurity risks. While Cryptool employs reasonable security measures to safeguard Digital Assets and the platform from cyber threats, complete elimination of security risks is unattainable. Cryptool cannot guarantee the efficacy of cybersecurity measures at all times.

Users are accountable for maintaining the security of their Cryptool Accounts. You are responsible for all transactions conducted under your account, whether authorized or not. Digital Asset transactions may be irreversible, and losses resulting from fraudulent or unauthorized transactions may not be recoverable.

Risks Related to Digital Assets

Digital Assets and their underlying technologies entail various intrinsic risks, including but not limited to protocol failures, transaction irreversibility, technological obsolescence, network delays, cyber attacks, and regulatory uncertainties. Additionally, negative perceptions about Digital Assets may contribute to price volatility and depreciation.

Monitoring Risks

Digital Asset markets operate 24/7, and significant price fluctuations can occur at any time, including outside regular business hours.

Communication Risks

Electronic communications with Cryptool may be subject to failure, delays, or security vulnerabilities, posing risks to communication integrity and confidentiality.

Currency Risk

Currency exchange fluctuations may impact investment gains and losses.

Legal and Regulatory Risks

Digital Assets operate without central authority and may be subject to changes in laws and regulations, impacting their value and legality in various jurisdictions. Legislative changes may adversely affect Digital Assets' use, transfer, exchange, and value, as well as the provision of Cryptool Services in certain regions. Rapid legislative changes without prior notice pose unpredictable risks to the Digital Asset market.

Staking Tracking Risk

Cryptool does not offer staking and does not stake Digital Assets on your behalf. Any staking you undertake occurs on third-party platforms, protocols, or networks, and is governed solely by their terms and risks, including lock-up and unbonding periods, reward variability, validator performance, and slashing. Cryptool does not control those platforms and is not responsible for any loss, delay, downtime, penalty, or failure arising from them.

The Staking Tracking feature is a read-only tool that displays information about staking positions you hold elsewhere. This data is sourced from third parties and may be delayed, incomplete, estimated, or inaccurate, and may not reflect the true state of your position on the underlying platform. You should treat the relevant third-party platform and blockchain as the authoritative source and must not rely on tracked data alone for any financial, tax, or transactional decision.

Raise and Pool Participation Risk

Participating in a Raise pool or similar fundraising pool involves a high risk of partial or total loss. Projects raising capital may fail, underperform, be delayed, or never deliver a product, token, or return, and early-stage and pre-launch projects are especially likely to fail. Cryptool operates the Raise module as a tool for groups and projects; it does not endorse, vet, guarantee, or take responsibility for any project, pool, or the accuracy of any information a project provides. You are solely responsible for your own due diligence.

Refunds are governed by the terms of each individual pool. A refund may be enabled or disabled at the pool level, may be conditional (for example on a soft cap not being reached), and may not be available once a pool concludes or funds are released. You should not assume that any deposit is refundable.

Where a pool provides for token distribution, allocations are commonly subject to vesting schedules, lock-ups, and cliffs set by the project, meaning tokens may be released gradually over time or not at all if the project fails to deliver. Distribution timing, amounts, and vesting terms are controlled by the project and the pool, not by Cryptool, and are subject to change or non-fulfilment. Blockchain deposits are typically irreversible, and once submitted a deposit may not be recoverable.

Market and OTC Allocation Trading Risk

The Market module allows peer-to-peer trading of allocations and other Digital Asset positions, including OTC (over-the-counter) trades between users and groups. Such trades carry counterparty risk: the value, deliverability, vesting status, and legitimacy of an allocation depend on the underlying project and the counterparty, and an allocation you acquire may be subject to lock-ups, vesting, transfer restrictions, or conditions that reduce or eliminate its value.

Allocation and OTC markets can be illiquid and prices highly volatile, and a listing price or valuation shown on the platform may not reflect realisable value. Cryptool provides the venue and tooling for these trades; it is not a party to, broker of, or guarantor of any trade, does not verify the underlying allocations, and does not hold funds or assets on behalf of either side. Trades executed on-chain are typically irreversible. You are solely responsible for assessing the counterparty, the allocation, and the terms before trading, and you bear the full risk of loss.