General Risk Disclosures

Please consider information in this Risk Disclosure Statement ("Statement") as a general overview of the risks associated with the services offered by Main St Finance Ltd and its affiliates (the "Services"), including our options arbitrage strategies and other delta-neutral approaches, made for your awareness only. We do not intend to provide investment or legal advice through this Statement and make no representation that the Services described herein are suitable for you or that information contained herein is reliable, accurate or complete. We do not guarantee or make any representations or assume any liability regarding financial results based on the use of the information in this Statement, and further do not advise to rely on such information in the process of making a fully informed decision whether or not to use the Services. The risks outlined in this Statement are not exhaustive and this Statement only outlines the general nature of certain risks associated with crypto assets, and does not discuss in detail all risks associated with holding or trading crypto assets. Users should undertake their own assessment as to the suitability of using crypto assets and associated Services based on their own investigations, research and based on their experience, financial resources, and goals. You should not deal with crypto assets unless you understand their nature and the extent of your exposure to risk.

Note that specific disclosures and terms of service will apply with respect to various offerings of Main St Finance Ltd, which will be published separately. Users should refer to those terms in addition to the disclosures herein when deciding whether to utilize the Services.

For the purpose of this Statement "you", "your", and "User" mean a user of our services and "we", "us", "our", or "Main St" mean Main St Finance Ltd. Users are strongly advised to read this Risk Disclosure Statement carefully before deciding to start using the Services.

RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING CRYPTO ASSETS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL AND YOU SHOULD, THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH ACTIVITY IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Crypto Assets Are Not Legal Tender In Most Jurisdictions

Most crypto assets are not backed by any central government or legal tender (except in few, discrete cases), meaning each country has different standards. There is no assurance that a person who accepts crypto assets as payment today will continue to do so in the future. Holders of crypto assets put their trust in a digital, decentralized, and partially anonymous system that relies on peer-to-peer networks and cryptography to maintain its integrity, and neither vendors nor individuals have an obligation to accept crypto assets as payment in the future;

Loss of value, Volatility and Uncertainty of Future Performance

There is typically limited or no fundamental reasoning behind the pricing of crypto assets, creating the risk of volatility and unpredictability in the price of crypto assets relative to fiat currencies. Crypto assets have had historically higher price volatility than fiat currencies, including irrational and extreme moves in price as the process for valuation can be speculative and uncertain.

Liquidity Risk

Crypto assets can have limited liquidity that can make it difficult or impossible to sell or exit a position when desired. This can occur at any time, especially during periods of high volatility.

Market forces

Trading in crypto assets may be susceptible to irrational market forces, such as speculative bubbles, manipulation, scams, and fraud.

Financial Crime and Cyber Attacks

Cyber crime relating to crypto assets can be more prevalent than other financial crime as the ecosystem is totally digital and traditional governance and risk mitigants may be lacking. For example, a 51% attack is an attack on a blockchain by any person or group of persons who control more than 50% of the network. Attackers with majority control of a network can interrupt the recording of new blocks, alter payment history, and subvert funds. Users are susceptible to malware and fake/hijacked addresses and other forms of cyber-attacks and Users should always take care of passwords and double check the addresses and URLs before loading software or interacting with any platform, protocol, or service.

Absence of Control

Main St is not a broker, agent or advisor and has no fiduciary relationship or obligation to Users in connection with any transaction or other decision or activity undertaken by you using the Services. We do not control whether your use of the Services is consistent with your financial goals. It is up to Users to assess whether their financial resources are appropriate for their respective activity with us and risk appetite in the products and services you use.

Availability of Services

We do not guarantee that the Services will be available at any given time or that the Services will not be subject to unplanned service interruptions or network congestion. You may not be able to buy, sell, store, transfer, redeem, send, or receive crypto assets when you want to.

Technology Risk

The risks of crypto assets being transacted via new technologies (including distributed ledger technologies) include, among other things, anonymity, irreversibility of transactions, accidental transactions, transaction recording, and settlement. Transactions in crypto assets on a blockchain relies on the proper functioning of complex software, which exacerbates the risk of access to or use of crypto assets being impaired or prevented.

Additionally, the two-token staking system (msUSD and smsUSD) involves complex smart contract interactions that may be vulnerable to technical failures, smart contract exploits, or other unforeseen circumstances. The staking mechanism, exchange rate calculations, and yield distribution system add additional layers of technical complexity and potential points of failure.

Moreover, there is risk of failures, defects, hacks, exploits, protocol errors, or unforeseen circumstances that might occur in connection with a crypto asset or the technologies on which the crypto asset is based.

Irreversible Transactions

Transactions in crypto assets are generally irreversible. As a result, losses due to fraudulent or accidental transactions may not be recoverable.

Options Market Risks

Options markets in cryptocurrency have unique characteristics that may create additional risks beyond those present in traditional cryptocurrency trading. Options prices can be affected by numerous factors including the volatility of the underlying asset, time to expiration, interest rates, and market sentiment. The pricing of options can become inefficient or irrational during periods of extreme market stress. Options markets may also have less liquidity than spot markets, particularly for specific strikes or expiration dates, which can impact execution quality and increase slippage. Additionally, options markets operate with their own mechanics and terminology (including "Greeks" such as Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega) that affect pricing and risk management in ways that may be complex and difficult to predict.

Third Party Risk

Third parties such as payment providers, custodians, exchanges, and banking partners may be involved in the provision of the Services. You may be subject to the terms and conditions of these third parties, and Main St cannot be responsible for any losses these third parties may cause you.

Taxation and Disclosure of Information

You are responsible for determining the taxes to which you may be subject and their application when using the Services. It is your responsibility to report and pay any taxes that may arise from transactions and you acknowledge that Main St does not provide legal or tax advice regarding such transactions. If you have concerns about your tax treatment or obligations you may wish to seek independent advice.

You understand that when, where, and as required by applicable law, Main St will disclose available information relating to transactions transfers, distributions or payments to the appropriate regulatory and tax authorities or other public authorities. Similarly, when, where and as required by applicable law, Main St will withhold taxes related to your transactions, transfers, distributions or payments.

No Investment and Legal Advice

Communications or information provided by Main St shall not be considered or construed as investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other type of advice. The User is the only party who can determine whether an investment, investment strategy or related transaction is appropriate based on his or her personal investment objectives, financial situation and risk tolerance, and shall be solely responsible for any losses or liabilities that may result.

Regulatory Risk

The regulation of crypto assets and platforms is uncertain in many jurisdictions and Main St cannot be held responsible for compliance with legal rules of countries from which customers, on their own initiative, access the Services. Moreover, changes in rules applicable to crypto assets may considerably impact on the prices of those assets and are unpredictable. You further acknowledge the above list of risks is non-exhaustive and there may also be unpredictable risks.

Staking Model Risks

The msUSD and smsUSD staking model involves specific risks that users should be aware of:

• Staking Contract Risk: The smart contracts governing the staking mechanism may contain vulnerabilities despite security audits

• Liquidity Risk for Staked Assets: When staking msUSD for smsUSD, users face reduced liquidity as unstaking may require processing time

• Exchange Rate Fluctuations: The exchange rate between msUSD and smsUSD reflects accumulated yield and may not always increase linearly

• Unstaking Delays: The standard 7-day processing period for larger redemptions may create timing risks during volatile market conditions

• Yield Variability: The yield accrual to smsUSD holders may fluctuate based on options strategy performance and market conditions

• Staking Pool Concentration: Large unstaking events by major participants could impact strategy performance and redemption timelines

• Smart Contract Interactions: Multiple contract interactions in the staking process increase the attack surface for potential exploits

Options Arbitrage and Delta-Neutral Strategy Risks

The options arbitrage and delta-neutral strategies employed by Main St to back msUSD involve sophisticated trading techniques across spot and derivatives markets. While these strategies are designed to minimize directional price exposure, they may be subject to specific risks including but not limited to:

• Volatility Risk: Divergence between implied and realized volatility that differs from model predictions

• Options Pricing Risk: Unpredictable changes in options pricing due to market sentiment shifts

• Delta Hedging Risk: Imperfect hedging during rapid market movements may create temporary directional exposure

• Options Liquidity Risk: Limited liquidity in specific options contracts may impact execution efficiency

• Funding Rate Risk: For supplementary basis trade strategies, extended periods of negative funding rates may reduce yields

• Counterparty Risk: Potential failure of exchanges or other counterparties involved in strategy execution

• Model Risk: Machine learning models may experience periods of reduced predictive accuracy

• Options Greeks Risk: Unexpected changes in options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega) may require rapid position adjustments

• Smart Contract Risk: Potential vulnerabilities in blockchain protocols or smart contracts

• Yield Distribution Risk: Fluctuations in strategy performance may affect the exchange rate between msUSD and smsUSD

• Strategy Capacity Limitations: As the protocol scales, diminishing returns may occur in certain market conditions

• Staking Reward Calculation Risk: Complex yield calculations and distributions between msUSD and smsUSD may be subject to calculation errors

These strategy-specific risks may affect the underlying performance of the reserve assets backing msUSD and should be considered alongside general crypto asset risks.