Glossary

KYC (Know Your Customer)

A standard regulatory process where financial platforms verify the identity of their users.

What is KYC?

A standard regulatory process where financial platforms verify the identity of their users. Lygos Finance adheres strictly to KYC requirements for its $50K-$50M Bitcoin-backed loans, ensuring regulatory compliance while still leveraging non-custodial DLCs to protect user collateral.

Full Definition

Know Your Customer (KYC) is a mandatory compliance framework designed to prevent illegal activities like money laundering and fraud. It requires institutions to collect and verify customer identity documents before offering financial services. This process ensures transparency and regulatory adherence in both traditional finance and institutional crypto markets.

How Lygos Uses This

Lygos Finance adheres strictly to KYC requirements for its $50K-$50M Bitcoin-backed loans, ensuring regulatory compliance while still leveraging non-custodial DLCs to protect user collateral.

Why this matters for borrowers

Understanding KYC (Know Your Customer) matters because regulatory frameworks directly affect which lending platforms are available to you, how your assets are protected, and what recourse you have if something goes wrong.

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