Geoblocked US States

US state-level restrictions for staking services

Overview

In response to increasing U.S. regulatory scrutiny around staking, Yield.xyz provides optional state-level geoblocking. These restrictions follow patterns adopted by platforms like Coinbase.

These blocks are optional and must be explicitly enabled in your dashboard. Consult your legal team to determine the appropriate configuration for your use case.

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Jurisdiction-Based Blocks

US State	Tag
California	State Pending Litigation
Maryland	State Pending Litigation
New Jersey	State Pending Litigation
New York	Existing Regulations
South Carolina	State Pending Litigation
Wisconsin	State Pending Litigation

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Yield-Based Blocks

Certain yields may be blocked in specific jurisdictions due to ongoing litigation:

Asset - Provider	Rationale
stETH - Lido	Pending litigation; subject of SEC complaints
stMATIC - Lido	Pending litigation; subject of SEC complaints
rETH - RocketPool	Pending litigation; subject of SEC complaints

Yield-based blocks apply to the specific assets listed, regardless of other geoblocking settings.

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Tag Definitions

Tag	Description
State Pending Litigation	Active legal cases related to staking services (following Coinbase pattern)
Existing Regulations	State has existing regulations affecting staking services

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Configuration

Enable US state-level blocks in your dashboard under geoblocking settings:

Configure Geoblocking

Manage US state restrictions

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Next Steps

Geoblocking Overview

How geoblocking works

Geoblocked Countries

Country-level restrictions