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Compliance Framework

Compliance Framework

1. Overview#

Gao Internet is an open infrastructure ecosystem designed to support decentralized identity, decentralized applications, AI agents, and decentralized infrastructure networks.

As a U.S.-based project, Gao Internet adopts a risk-based compliance framework aligned with applicable U.S. regulations and global best practices.

This framework aims to:

  • comply with applicable laws where Gao operates services

  • maintain the openness of decentralized protocols

  • reduce legal and regulatory risk for the ecosystem

  • provide transparency for users, developers, and partners

2. Compliance Principles#

Gao Internet follows several core compliance principles.

Protocol Neutrality

Core infrastructure protocols are designed to operate in a permissionless and decentralized manner.

These protocols are not controlled by Gao entities and are accessible through public blockchain networks.

Service Layer Compliance

Services operated by Gao entities comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

This includes measures related to:

  • sanctions compliance

  • security

  • risk monitoring

  • responsible platform operations

Non-Custodial Design

Gao Internet is designed as a non-custodial platform.

Users control their own wallets and private keys.

Gao entities do not hold or manage user assets.

Transparency

Compliance policies and governance frameworks are published publicly to ensure transparency for users and ecosystem participants.

3. Sanctions Compliance#

Gao-operated services follow a sanctions compliance program aligned with U.S. regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Sanctions compliance measures include:

  • geolocation access restrictions

  • wallet address screening

  • transaction risk monitoring where applicable

  • service-level access restrictions for sanctioned entities

Detailed information is available in:

Sanctions Compliance

4. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Approach#

Because Gao Internet operates as a non-custodial infrastructure platform, Gao does not act as:

  • a financial custodian

  • a broker

  • a money transmitter

Users interact directly with blockchain networks using their own wallets.

Accordingly, Gao does not perform full custodial AML procedures such as:

  • holding user funds

  • processing deposits or withdrawals

  • acting as a counterparty to transactions

However, certain Gao-operated services may implement risk monitoring measures when interacting with blockchain transactions.

5. Privacy and Data Protection#

Gao Internet prioritizes privacy and minimal data collection.

Principles include:

  • minimal data retention

  • privacy-by-design architecture

  • optional identity systems rather than mandatory accounts

  • decentralized identity support

Where personal data is processed, Gao aims to comply with applicable data protection standards.

6. Security Practices#

Gao Internet promotes strong security practices across its infrastructure.

These may include:

  • smart contract audits

  • open-source transparency

  • responsible disclosure programs

  • secure infrastructure hosting

  • continuous security monitoring

Security practices may evolve as the ecosystem grows.

7. Risk Monitoring#

Certain Gao services may monitor risk indicators, including:

  • interaction with sanctioned blockchain addresses

  • suspicious infrastructure abuse

  • service-layer misuse

Risk monitoring is implemented in a manner consistent with Gao’s non-custodial architecture.

8. Ecosystem Responsibilities#

Developers building on Gao infrastructure are responsible for ensuring that their own applications comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Gao provides infrastructure but does not control third-party applications built on the network.

9. Governance and Updates#

The compliance framework may evolve as:

  • regulations change

  • the Gao ecosystem expands

  • new infrastructure components are introduced

Updated policies will be published through Gao documentation.

10. Disclaimer#

Gao Internet provides decentralized infrastructure software and developer tools.

Use of decentralized protocols may involve regulatory responsibilities depending on jurisdiction.

Users and developers are responsible for complying with applicable laws.