# What BASIS Is Not {% hint style="info" %} Operator and jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles IBC (LEI: [254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64](https://lei.bloomberg.com/leis/view/254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64)). Research Partner: Base58 Labs contributes execution research, systems modeling, and risk design. {% endhint %} This page removes common category errors. Trust starts with clear boundaries. If anything here conflicts with your assumptions, review the Risk Disclosure before depositing. ## Quick operational facts 🔎 | Topic | BASIS rule | | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Deposit model | BTC deposits use a BASIS-assigned address unique to each account. ETH, SOL, and PAXG deposits require a connected Web3 wallet | | Supported deposit assets | BTC, ETH, SOL, PAXG | | Internal unit | USDT is display and accounting only. It cannot be deposited or withdrawn | | Wallet structure | Funding Wallet holds native assets. Staking Wallet holds stTokens | | Swap | Same-token only at 1:1: BTC to stBTC, ETH to stETH, SOL to stSOL, PAXG to stPAXG | | Rewards | Accrue in real time as the same stToken in the Staking Wallet | | Unstake | Full position only. Fixed pools unlock only after the lock-up period ends | | Fees | Deposit 0%, withdrawal 0.05%, swap 0.01% | | Standard withdrawal time | BTC 10 to 60 minutes. ETH, SOL, and PAXG 1 to 10 minutes | | BTC minimum deposit | 0.0001 BTC | ## 1. BASIS Is Not a Fixed-Return Product BASIS targets market-neutral yield through structural alpha capture. Outcomes depend on realized spread availability, funding conditions, execution quality, and risk constraints. No page, simulation, dashboard estimate, or historical range should be read as a guaranteed return. Boosters and fixed pools change lock-up mechanics and reward multipliers. They do not create a guaranteed APY. {% hint style="warning" %} Current booster multipliers are 14D +10%, 30D +20%, 90D +50%, and 180D +100%. Fixed pools can be unstaked only after the lock-up period ends. There is no early exit option. {% endhint %} ## 2. BASIS Is Not Directional Trading BASIS is not built to predict whether BTC, ETH, SOL, or PAXG will rise or fall next. The system is designed to pursue structural alpha from basis spreads, funding differentials, venue dislocations, and temporary mispricings in correlated markets while minimizing net directional exposure. If your objective is leveraged price speculation, BASIS is the wrong product. ## 3. BASIS Is Not Unmanaged Arbitrage Arbitrage without strict execution control is not robust infrastructure. BASIS is built around deterministic execution and bounded risk behavior. Key design principles include: * Execution precision through BHLE, targeting sub-50μs latency and 100K+ OPS on proprietary routing infrastructure * Deterministic routing and settlement paths for supported venues and chains * Hedge integrity checks that monitor spread alignment and execution state in real time * Math-constrained position sizing, exposure limits, and state machine risk controls * Venue and liquidity diversification to reduce concentration and operational dependency This is not casual spread chasing. It is a controlled structural alpha system designed to reduce slippage, drift, and path-dependent execution failure. ## 4. BASIS Is Not a Traditional Investment Fund BASIS is a rule-based digital asset infrastructure platform, not a discretionary pooled fund manager. User interaction follows a defined product flow: 1. Deposit supported native assets into the Funding Wallet 2. Swap the native asset to the matching stToken at 1:1 3. Stake the stToken and accrue rewards in real time in the Staking Wallet 4. Unstake the full position when the product rules permit 5. Receive the claimable amount automatically in the Staking Wallet as the same stToken after a mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer This structure is operational, not discretionary. Capital handling, reward accrual, and unstake behavior are governed by product rules and system controls rather than subjective manager decisions. ## 5. BASIS Is Not a Bank Account BASIS is digital asset infrastructure, not a bank and not a fiat payment rail. It does not provide government deposit insurance, checking account functionality, or guaranteed liquidity on demand. Withdrawals follow asset-specific operational timing and network conditions. Native assets move through the Funding Wallet under platform rules. stTokens accrue and settle within the Staking Wallet workflow. {% hint style="info" %} Current standard withdrawal timing is 10 to 60 minutes for BTC and 1 to 10 minutes for ETH, SOL, and PAXG. The standard withdrawal fee is 0.05%. {% endhint %} The trust model is therefore different from consumer banking. It rests on deterministic execution, transparent product rules, research-driven strategy design, and risk controls enforced by system state rather than marketing promises. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.basis.pro/welcome/what-basis-is-not.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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