# Disclaimer ### Legal Disclaimer This whitepaper is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice. You should not treat any of the whitepaper's content as such. #### No Investment Advice The Stonest token is a utility token designed for use within the Stonest protocol. The purchase of tokens should not be considered an investment. The Stonest team does not guarantee any financial returns, profits, or appreciation in value. #### Risk Factors Participation in the Stonest protocol and the purchase of tokens involves significant risks, including but not limited to: * **Regulatory Risk**: Cryptocurrency regulations vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change * **Technology Risk**: Smart contracts may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities despite auditing * **Market Risk**: Token value is subject to market volatility and may decrease in value * **Network Risk**: The Stonest network is in active development and may not function as described * **Operational Risk**: The project may not achieve its stated roadmap milestones #### No Guarantees The Stonest team makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information contained in this whitepaper. The roadmap, tokenomics, and technical specifications described herein are subject to change without notice. #### Jurisdictional Restrictions Stonest tokens are not offered or distributed to persons or entities in jurisdictions where such distribution would be prohibited by applicable law or regulation. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure compliance with their local laws. #### Forward-Looking Statements This whitepaper contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. *** *Last updated: Q2 2026* *Version: 1.2* --- # 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://stonest.gitbook.io/stonest-docs/disclaimer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.