Legal & Disclaimer

Last updated: June 16, 2026.

1. Who we are

Stardust Staking is a non-custodial validator infrastructure provider operating from Tallinn, Estonia (Stardust Staking, Tallinn 10111, Estonia — contact: [email protected]). We operate validator nodes on Proof-of-Stake networks and provide related technical and consultancy services.

2. Non-custodial statement

Stardust Staking provides non-custodial staking infrastructure and related technical services only. We never take custody of client crypto-assets or the private keys that control them. We do not transfer client assets, and we do not provide investment advice, portfolio management, or any other regulated financial service. Staking involves risk. Nothing on this website is investment advice.

Because Stardust Staking never holds your assets, you remain solely responsible for your wallet, your keys, and your transactions, and we do not assume liability for your use of cryptocurrencies.

3. What we do

  • Operate validator nodes on Proof-of-Stake networks.
  • Provide RPC endpoints and related developer tooling.
  • Run and monitor node infrastructure 24/7.
  • Offer enterprise server, hosting, and collocation solutions.
  • Provide DevOps education and consultancy through Stardust Academy.

4. What we do not do

  • Take custody of client crypto-assets or the private keys that control them.
  • Transfer or move client assets on a client’s behalf.
  • Exchange crypto-assets or operate a trading platform.
  • Provide investment advice, financial planning, or portfolio management.
  • Manage client portfolios or operate any profit-sharing or collective investment scheme.
  • Offer or promise guaranteed returns on staking or any other activity.

5. Risk and APY framing

APY (Annual Percentage Yield) figures shown anywhere on this website are estimates based on current network conditions, are variable, and are not guaranteed. Staking carries risk, including but not limited to slashing penalties, validator downtime penalties, network forks, smart-contract failures, protocol changes, and loss of value of the underlying crypto-asset. These figures are not a promise of return and are not investment advice. You should not delegate to any validator without understanding the risks and rules of the underlying network.

6. Validator signing keys vs. client custody

To operate validator nodes, Stardust Staking holds and rotates validator signing keys. Validator signing keys are used to sign blocks and attestations on a Proof-of-Stake network. They do not give Stardust Staking the ability to move, transfer, withdraw, or otherwise control delegators’ staked assets. Delegators retain full control of their assets and stake-controlling keys at all times.

7. No investment service

Nothing on this website constitutes an offer or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any crypto-asset, security, financial instrument, or other product. Stardust Staking does not provide investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, or any other professional advice. Information presented is for general purposes only. You should obtain your own independent professional advice before making any decision relating to crypto-assets or staking.

8. No relationship is created by visiting this website

Visiting this website, viewing any page, or using any RPC endpoint linked from this website does not by itself create any contractual, fiduciary, advisory, or other relationship between you and Stardust Staking. Any commercial relationship requires a separate written agreement signed by both parties.

This website links to third-party networks, wallets, explorers, and other resources. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, terms, availability, or security of third-party services. Following such a link is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Stardust Staking and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive losses arising from your use of this website or from your use of crypto-assets, staking, or any third-party service referenced on this website. Nothing in this notice excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

11. Regulatory positioning

Stardust Staking provides non-custodial validator infrastructure. We do not hold a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA), and we do not provide any service for which such authorisation would be required. If at any point we elect to offer services that fall within the scope of MiCA, we will obtain the necessary authorisation before doing so.

Our validator nodes and RPC endpoints — including lightwalletd relays for privacy-preserving networks such as Zcash — are non-custodial infrastructure. They serve blockchain data and relay transactions that users construct and sign themselves; they do not hold keys or funds, exchange assets, or transfer assets on a user’s behalf. Such node, validator, and non-custodial wallet-software activity falls outside MiCA’s crypto-asset service definitions (Recitals 83 and 93). Because we are not a CASP, we are not an “obliged entity”: the anonymous-account prohibition in Article 79 of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 — which binds credit institutions, financial institutions, and CASPs, and which expressly does not extend to non-custodial software or self-hosted-wallet providers (Recital 160) — does not apply to us, nor does the Transfer of Funds Regulation (EU) 2023/1113. Users remain solely responsible for their own compliance with the laws applicable to their use of any crypto-asset.

12. Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the latest revision.

13. Contact

For questions about this notice, please contact us at [email protected].