Frequently asked.

What is STAXIS?

STAXIS is non-custodial crypto-trading infrastructure. We don't custody your capital; your funds stay in your wallet (Privy) or exchange account (Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini). We run disciplined systematic strategies on top.

Is STAXIS safe?

STAXIS does not custody your funds — that's the structural safety promise. The worst-case STAXIS-compromised scenario is bad trades, not lost custody. Beyond that, we have multi-factor auth, secret management via HashiCorp Vault Transit, and a SOC 2 Type I attestation targeted for Year 1.

How does STAXIS make money?

Subscription fees for retail tiers (Pro $29/mo, Plus $79/mo, Power $199/mo). Performance fees for qualified clients (20% on positive returns above HWM; 0% management fee). Enterprise contracts ($60K+/year). Pricing is published in full at /pricing.

What’s the 2.5%/3% breaker?

A daily technical risk control. At 2.5% realized daily loss, the swarm closes positions. At 3%, no new trades execute that day. Three-layer enforcement.

IMPORTANT: This is a control, NOT a guarantee. Market gaps, slippage, exchange outages, or technical failures may cause losses exceeding 3%.

Can I lose money?

Yes. Cryptocurrency trading involves substantial risk of loss. You may lose some or all of your invested capital. The breaker bounds discipline-driven drawdowns but does NOT eliminate market risk.

Is STAXIS regulated?

STAXIS's regulatory posture varies by jurisdiction. See /trust/compliance for detail. In the US, the Performance tier is structured to comply with SEC Advisers Act Rule 205-3 (qualified clients only). In the EU, we're pre-MiCA CASP authorization (Phase 2 target). In Argentina, we follow CNV PSAV requirements.

What’s the minimum to start?

There’s no platform-enforced minimum beyond strategy-sensible thresholds. Most QCs start with US$50K–$300K initial allocation; some start smaller.

How do I qualify?

For US persons: qualified client under SEC Advisers Act Rule 205-3 (effective June 29, 2026) requires either US$2.7M+ net worth or US$1.4M+ AUM with us. For international: we apply equivalent criteria conservatively.

Can I see live performance numbers?

After you sign the perf-fee agreement (which requires no capital commitment), yes — you’ll see full canary and live performance. The Calibration Report public summary shows process and governance without specific returns. We respect the SEC Marketing Rule line on hypothetical performance to mass audiences.

How is STAXIS different from Onramp Bitcoin or Coinbase Institutional?

They are custodians. STAXIS is strategy infrastructure on top of custody. The natural configuration: Onramp/Coinbase for custody + STAXIS for systematic trading.

What’s the contract structure?

Enterprise base $60K–$200K/year depending on configuration. Optional performance pass-through under your existing qualified-client agreements. Self-host or managed. 1–3 year terms with multi-year discount.