Trust Framework

Operator and jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles IBC (LEI: 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64).

Currency convention: Dashboard values may be displayed in USDT as an internal accounting reference. USDT is not depositable or withdrawable. Supported assets: BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG.

Research context: Base58 Labs acts as a Research Partner supporting execution research, systems validation, and control design.

Trust in an execution platform is an engineering property. On BASIS, trust is built from deterministic execution, mathematical constraints, explicit state transitions, conservative risk controls, verifiable reporting, and internationally certified management systems.

This framework is implemented through:

• BHLE infrastructure with sub-50μs latency, 100K+ OPS, and proprietary routing infrastructure

• structural alpha capture through execution precision and fragmented liquidity access

• state machine risk controls that define when the system can run, pause, reconcile, and resume

• audit trails that explain what happened, when it happened, and why it happened

• internationally accredited ISO certification for information security and IT service management, publicly verifiable on IAF CertSearch

1) Trust begins with precise definitions

If a term can be misunderstood, it should be defined once and used consistently everywhere.

Term	BASIS meaning	Not implied
Market neutral	Directional exposure is minimized by construction	Directional risk is fully eliminated
Quantity preservation	Asset quantity is preserved through same-token 1:1 conversion between native assets and stTokens	Fiat value is preserved
USD-equivalent	Display and reporting reference only, shown in USDT	Fixed redemption to USD
Execution precision	Routing and matching logic are optimized for deterministic fills and structural alpha capture	Guaranteed profit

1:1 conversion scope

Same-token conversion on BASIS is limited to:

• BTC → stBTC

• ETH → stETH

• SOL → stSOL

• PAXG → stPAXG

Cross-asset swaps are not part of the staking conversion model.

Wallet model

2) Trust requires stop conditions

A credible platform must be able to stop. Maximum activity is not the objective. Controlled survivability is the objective. 🛡️

1

BSCB

Sentinel Circuit Breaker is the immediate protective trigger when loss risk, venue instability, reconciliation failure, or control-limit breach is detected.

2

DMM

Defensive Maintenance Mode is the controlled pause state used for investigation, balance verification, venue review, and recovery planning.

3

Re-enable

Strategy activity resumes only after reconciliation, root-cause review, and explicit operational clearance.

RUNNING
  -> BSCB trigger
  -> DMM
  -> reconciliation
  -> venue and control validation
  -> explicit re-enable

Trust increases when pause logic is deterministic, documented, and enforced by state machine rules rather than ad hoc judgment.

3) Trust is measurable through auditability and traceability

Each strategy module should maintain a complete operating record.

Record	Minimum content	Trust objective
Strategy specification	Objective, venue eligibility, parameter bounds, execution logic	Explain intended behavior
Risk specification	Limits, stop conditions, exposure caps, recovery rules	Explain protection logic
Event log	State transitions, triggers, timestamps, operator actions	Explain what changed
Reconciliation record	Pre-state balances, post-state balances, exceptions, resolution	Explain asset integrity
Change record	Version, rationale, approval, deployment timestamp	Explain why a modification occurred
Routing telemetry	Latency, fill quality, venue path, rejection reasons	Explain execution precision

You should be able to answer the following without guesswork:

• What happened

• When it happened

• Which control triggered

• Which balances changed

• Why the system resumed

4) Trust is operational through fragmentation and execution design

BASIS interacts with third-party exchanges and protocols. That creates venue and counterparty risk. The response is not blind concentration. The response is controlled fragmentation.

Counterparty control

BASIS follows liquidity fragmentation principles:

• avoid single-venue dependency where feasible

• score venue health continuously

• restrict or blacklist degraded venues

• diversify liquidity access paths

• reconcile balances after material events

Execution control

Execution quality is not just a performance metric. It is part of the trust model. Better routing, tighter control loops, and deterministic failover improve structural alpha capture while reducing avoidable operational loss.

5) Trust is earned through honest risk disclosure

Risk disclosure is part of the product. It must describe what can fail and how the system responds.

BASIS does not use guaranteed return language. Market-neutral design reduces directional exposure but does not remove market, venue, latency, custody, or smart-contract risk.

A credible disclosure should make the following clear:

• displayed USDT values are accounting references only

• native assets, not USDT, are used for deposits and withdrawals

• same-token 1:1 conversion preserves unit quantity, not market value

• third-party venue outages can impair execution, settlement, or withdrawal timing

• fixed pools can be unstaked only after the lock-up period ends

• rewards accrue in real time as the same stToken in the Staking Wallet

• unstake actions apply to the full staked position, with the claimable amount auto-credited to the Staking Wallet as stToken

6) Trust is documented, not implied

BASIS documentation is intended to provide a complete and accurate operating picture, from architecture and execution controls to reconciliation and risk management.

Trust on BASIS is grounded in:

• a Seychelles IBC operating entity

• LEI-based institutional identity

• research support from Base58 Labs as Research Partner

• deterministic execution and state machine controls

• auditable records and explicit failure handling

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the Information Security Management System under certificate number SC62455E

• ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certification for the IT Service Management System

• public certification transparency through IAF CertSearch

That is the standard for an execution platform designed around precision, survivability, and structural alpha capture.

Compliance posture and institutional assurance

BASIS operates with an institutional-grade trust model that combines engineering controls, operational discipline, and internationally accredited certification. BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD maintains active certification for information security and IT service management, with public verification available through IAF CertSearch.

The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification below applies directly to the design and development of software and quantitative research systems and to the management of associated IT infrastructure and information security. It is accredited within the IAF (International Accreditation Forum) framework.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification details

Field	Details
Certificate Number	SC62455E
Standard	ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Status	Active
Last Updated	March 27, 2026
Certified Entity	BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Address	Room 306, Victoria House, P.O Box 673, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Scope	The Design and Development of Software and Quantitative Research Systems and the Management of Associated IT Infrastructure and Information Security
Accreditation	IAF (International Accreditation Forum)
Verification	Verify on IAF CertSearch

Additional active certification

Standard	Certified Entity	Status	Public Verification
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018	BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD	Active	Verify on IAF CertSearch

Certified entity record: Entity Record on IAF CertSearch

These certifications reinforce formal governance for information security, service management, control execution, and continuous operational accountability across the BASIS operating model.

Regulatory Compliance & Certifications

BASIS holds third-party compliance certifications for SOC and GDPR standards, issued by SE Registrar. Both certificates are publicly verifiable:

• SOC Certificate: ID 6489581/COC/PK, Verify

• GDPR Certificate: ID 6489580/COC/PK, Verify

Associated legal entities

Entity	Jurisdiction	Role
BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD	Seychelles IBC (LEI: 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64)	Platform operator
BASE58LABS LTD (Co. No. 17094713)	England & Wales, UK	Execution infrastructure & research

BASE58LABS LTD is registered at 399-405 Oxford Street, Mayfair, London, W1C 2BU and is publicly verifiable on Companies House.