Geoblock Policy

CashPop blocks two jurisdictions: the United States and the United Kingdom. Everywhere else, access is unrestricted.

What "blocked" means

For users with IP addresses geolocated to the US or UK:

• The Telegram WebApp loads a country-restriction notice instead of the game.
• POP cannot be earned.
• Existing POP balances (accumulated before geoblock detection) are frozen.
• Redemption to TON is not available.

Why these two and only these two

We apply the principle that geoblocks should be evidence-based, not theoretical. Specifically, we require:

1. Regulator with active jurisdiction: a regulator presently enforcing crypto regulation in that jurisdiction.
2. Enforcement against comparable products: evidence of action against offshore Telegram mini-apps or similar coordination games.
3. Realistic operator exposure: a credible path for the regulator to reach the protocol's operations.

The US (CFTC + SEC) and UK (FCA) meet all three criteria. They both actively enforce against offshore crypto operators, have demonstrated jurisdiction over decentralized protocols, and pursue ISP-level IP blocking with effective compliance enforcement against operators.

Other jurisdictions sometimes hypothesized as restrictive (KR, CN, HK) do not meet these criteria:

• KR (South Korea): KGRB cannot rate Telegram mini-apps (not on app stores). The 사행성 gambling test requires consideration which CashPop lacks (ads, not payment). 가상자산이용자보호법 applies only to KR-registered VASPs. No precedent of enforcement against offshore Telegram mini-apps; Hamster Kombat, Catizen, Bombie all operate with KR users without action.
• CN (China): Telegram itself is largely blocked; users access via VPN. No regulator enforcement against offshore mini-app operators. Same Hamster/Catizen pattern.
• HK (Hong Kong): crypto licensing focuses on VASPs and securities issuers, not coordination games, which fall outside applicable licensing requirements.

Our position: applying a broad "block everything in Asia and Eastern Europe" policy is over-cautious, kills our addressable market, and provides no real legal protection beyond what the US/UK blocks already deliver.

VPN circumvention

Users in blocked jurisdictions sometimes attempt VPN circumvention. Our Terms of Service prohibit this, and we may detect and ban circumventing users via heuristics including:

• VPN IP fingerprint databases.
• Behavioral signals (timezone vs. IP geo mismatch).
• Wallet provenance signals.
• Device fingerprint linked to previously-blocked accounts.

We disclaim all responsibility for adverse outcomes (POP forfeiture, regulator enforcement against the user) to users who attempt circumvention.

Adjusting the policy

The geoblock list is constitutionally limited: only the DAO (post-TGE), via supermajority vote, can expand or contract the list. The operator cannot unilaterally adjust.

Conditions under which the list might expand:

• New regulatory enforcement action against comparable offshore products in a new jurisdiction.
• New jurisdiction enacts specifically-targeted crypto-mini-app legislation.
• Legal counsel advises a change in risk posture.

Conditions under which the list might contract:

• US or UK regulatory clarity (e.g., explicit safe-harbor for promotional reward tokens).
• A registered local entity capable of compliant operation is established.

Notice to US/UK users

If you are accessing this page from the US or UK, please note that participation in CashPop from your jurisdiction violates our Terms of Service. You should not attempt to play. We have no way to verify VPN-routed users and cannot guarantee POP earned through circumvention will be honored.

If you have questions: support@cashpop.meme.