KYC, AML, and geo-compliance options for Saleium token sales
Updated Jun 21, 2026, 09:47 AM
Saleium sales can use KYC (for example via Blockpass) and geo-blocking or restricted-jurisdiction controls, and how you apply them depends on whether your sale is self-managed or run with the ChainGPT team.
Who this is for: Operators running a token sale who need to set a compliance approach for their contributors.
What compliance controls are available for a Saleium sale?
Two kinds of controls are available for sales:
- KYC (identity verification), for example via Blockpass, so contributors can be verified before they take part.
- Geo-blocking and restricted-jurisdiction controls, so you can limit who can contribute based on location.
These controls are available for sales, and they are especially associated with the managed route. The self-managed route lets you define your own compliance approach. This article describes availability. It does not specify exact toggles or step-by-step settings, because the precise configuration depends on your sale and your route.
What is the difference between self-managed and managed compliance?
Saleium has two ways to run a sale, and they shape how compliance is handled.
- Self-managed (the v2 self-serve wizard). You deploy a sale that you control from your own wallet. You manage and finalize the sale yourself. On this route, you define your own compliance approach. You decide whether and how to apply KYC and geo-controls for your contributors.
- Managed (arranged with the ChainGPT team). A fully ChainGPT-managed route is part of the Saleium offering, but it is not a switch inside the self-serve wizard. KYC and geo-compliance controls are especially available on this route. If you want ChainGPT to handle compliance for your sale, contact the ChainGPT team.
There is also Mirror Mode, which means running a ChainGPT Pad sale and a self-hosted Saleium sale at the same time. Like the managed route, Mirror Mode is arranged with the ChainGPT team and is not a self-serve toggle.
How do I get KYC and geo-blocking set up for my sale?
- Decide which route fits your raise. If you want to control everything from your own wallet, the self-serve wizard is the self-managed route, and you define your own compliance approach.
- If you want ChainGPT to run compliance for you, or you want the managed route or Mirror Mode, contact the ChainGPT team. The managed route, where KYC and geo-controls are especially available, and Mirror Mode are arranged with the team, not toggled in the wizard.
- For a self-managed sale, plan your KYC and geo-blocking approach before your sale opens, since you are the one applying it.
Will compliance controls affect the sale mechanics?
No. The core sale mechanics stay the same regardless of your compliance choices. Saleium sales are fixed price: the project sets a rate per accepted currency, and a contributor's allocation equals the amount contributed times that rate. There is no oversubscription and no pro-rata scaling, so allocations are never recalculated after the sale closes. The full lifecycle still runs as contribute during the open window, then finalize (which requires the pool to already hold enough sale tokens to cover every allocation), then claim your full allocation in one transaction. The sale itself does not vest tokens; a project that wants vesting uses the separate Saleium Vesting product. Refunds exist only on a failed sale (if the project cancels, or the sale is never finalized within the grace window after close), and a contributor can always exit by claiming if the sale succeeds or refunding if it fails.
Common issues
- "Where is the KYC toggle in the wizard?" The self-serve wizard deploys a self-managed sale that you control from your wallet, and on this route you define your own compliance approach. A fully ChainGPT-managed compliance setup, where KYC and geo-controls are especially available, is arranged with the ChainGPT team and is not a switch inside the wizard.
- "Can I turn on Mirror Mode myself?" No. Mirror Mode, running a ChainGPT Pad sale and a self-hosted Saleium sale at the same time, is arranged with the ChainGPT team, not enabled by a self-serve toggle.
- "Which jurisdictions are restricted by default?" UNKNOWN. The available controls let you apply geo-blocking and restricted-jurisdiction rules, but the specific list for your sale is not specified here.