> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hocdao.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hocdao.gitbook.io/documentation/whitepaper/5.-compliance.md). # 5. Compliance The rapid growth of DeFi reflects changes that technology is bringing to financial markets and the potential for new and advanced product offerings built on the extensive capabilities, brought about through the blockchain ecosystem. In view of how quickly this technology is developing, there is a lack of precedence in relation to many aspects of the workings of the DeFi market. We believe it is **vital to ensure that our legal and compliance procedures conform to the required standards** in order to comply with existing regulatory and legal requirements. We have worked with and been advised by some of the leading lawyers in the area of developing fintech regulation at **international law Firm DLA Piper**. We aim to comply with, developing codes of practice introduced by industry standards bodies. Working on developments in the DeFi market. We are confident that our procedures comply with existing laws and regulations now and **commit to them remaining so in the future.** ![](/files/fO5LIBoqe4Bysz2ka6J9) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://hocdao.gitbook.io/documentation/whitepaper/5.-compliance.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.