How PancakeSwap detect restricted countries?

[hack3rcon]

Hello,
How PancakeSwap detect restricted countries? From IP address or...?


Thank you.

[Little Mouse]

There's no way since all the transactions happening there are decentralized. Maybe Pancakeswap will block any specific IP to visit there platform but since they are not centralized exchange, one can easily use VPN to buy/sell there. There's no way to restrict users by such a service.

[hack3rcon]

There's no way since all the transactions happening there are decentralized. Maybe Pancakeswap will block any specific IP to visit there platform but since they are not centralized exchange, one can easily use VPN to buy/sell there. There's no way to restrict users by such a service.

Hello,
Thank you so much for your reply.
A user from a restricted country, can't use the PancakeSwap with VPN too. The PancakeSwap don't show the wallet supply. Any idea?
If the user creates a new wallet, then use VPN for transfer the coins and tokens from the previous wallet into the new one, can this solve the problem?

[TryNinja]

A frontend can easily detect your country based on your IP address and just block your access to it. The smartcontract can't do that, though, so you can just use another frontend.

[hosseinimr93]

A user from a restricted country, can't use the PancakeSwap with VPN too. The PancakeSwap don't show the wallet supply. Any idea?

I think you have a different problem with PancakeSwap, because they haven't blocked any IP address yet. They will block IP addresses from 10 countries on March, 09. Visit the link below for more information.

PancakeSwap DEX reportedly set to block users from Iran

[tranthidung]

It's a decentralized exchanges so if it has such restrictions, it sucks in my opinion. I don't dig deeply on how such restrictions were considered then implemented on Pancakeswap. If it is not from a DAO vote from Pancakeswap communities (holders), it is not a good movement and it breaks the decentralization of Pancakeswap.

PancakeSwap to Block Users from Blacklisted Countries in March

Some countries are there but as said, restrictions only acceptable if it is a result of DAO vote. Else, it is unacceptable!

[hack3rcon]

A user from a restricted country, can't use the PancakeSwap with VPN too. The PancakeSwap don't show the wallet supply. Any idea?

I think you have a different problem with PancakeSwap, because they haven't blocked any IP address yet. They will block IP addresses from 10 countries on March, 09. Visit the link below for more information.

PancakeSwap DEX reportedly set to block users from Iran

Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

[hosseinimr93]

Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

Are you sure that you have connected the correct wallet to Pancakeswap? You may have connected a different wallet.
Note that pancakeswap only shows the tokens that are on binance smart chain. If you have an ERC20 or any other token which is not BEP20, it can't be traded on Pancakeswap at all.

[hack3rcon]

Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

Are you sure that you have connected the correct wallet to Pancakeswap? You may have connected a different wallet.
Note that pancakeswap only shows the tokens that are on binance smart chain. If you have an ERC20 or any other token which is not BEP20, it can't be traded on Pancakeswap at all.

Thank you.
Yes:


I have Ethereum and other ERC20 tokens in my Trust Wallet too.

[rat03gopoh]

Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

Maybe your browser or wallet cache is still having an effect, it will take some time until it clears by itself or clear it manually in the app settings on your phone. Have you tried accessing pancakeswap using other devices with VPN too?

[ibuddy122505]

Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

Could you pleas more definite on your asking? Well known coins and tokens should be reflected, in other case you need to add contract address to see.
Not all the coins/tokens naturally reflect at pancakeSwap exchange. Some coins/tokens need manual action to make that token accessible at PancakeSwap, I used to perform this job generally to exchange my particular coins/tokens into other stable coins.

[Ararbermas]

There's no way since all the transactions happening there are decentralized. Maybe Pancakeswap will block any specific IP to visit there platform but since they are not centralized exchange, one can easily use VPN to buy/sell there. There's no way to restrict users by such a service.

i agree, it's possible to happen because everyone nowadays can use VPN in order to bypass some website that put restriction on their country..

But unless if they have a tools as well to detect suspicious visitors, i mean a tools that can detect which users are using VPN within the website because surely they can block it easily.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

It's a decentralized exchanges so if it has such restrictions, it sucks in my opinion. I don't dig deeply on how such restrictions were considered then implemented on Pancakeswap. If it is not from a DAO vote from Pancakeswap communities (holders), it is not a good movement and it breaks the decentralization of Pancakeswap.

PancakeSwap to Block Users from Blacklisted Countries in March

Some countries are there but as said, restrictions only acceptable if it is a result of DAO vote. Else, it is unacceptable!

I am so sick of this so-called "decentralized" exchanges running on smart contracts. They don't even deserve to be called decentralized exchanges, maybe semi-decentralized exchanges.

I remember posting about Uniswap's move to block tokens last year ("Decentralized' exchange Uniswap starts blocking token access)

[libert19]

Why PancakeSwap don't show the user coins and tokens?

Are you sure that you have connected the correct wallet to Pancakeswap? You may have connected a different wallet.
Note that pancakeswap only shows the tokens that are on binance smart chain. If you have an ERC20 or any other token which is not BEP20, it can't be traded on Pancakeswap at all.

Thank you.
Yes:


I have Ethereum and other ERC20 tokens in my Trust Wallet too.

It seems mobile thing, most websites aren't well optimized for mobile browsers. It should work on desktop.

[Cryptions]

A user from a restricted country, can't use the PancakeSwap with VPN too. The PancakeSwap don't show the wallet supply. Any idea?

I think you have a different problem with PancakeSwap, because they haven't blocked any IP address yet. They will block IP addresses from 10 countries on March, 09. Visit the link below for more information.

PancakeSwap DEX reportedly set to block users from Iran

This is worrying in general and I somewhat against principles of decentralization.

[jrrsparkles]

Hello,
How PancakeSwap detect restricted countries? From IP address or...?


Thank you.

Simply your IP address will reveal where you are from, but its very easy to bypass by using proxy and for free as well, every website will collect the user data and analyse it for many reasons.

[libert19]

A user from a restricted country, can't use the PancakeSwap with VPN too. The PancakeSwap don't show the wallet supply. Any idea?

I think you have a different problem with PancakeSwap, because they haven't blocked any IP address yet. They will block IP addresses from 10 countries on March, 09. Visit the link below for more information.

PancakeSwap DEX reportedly set to block users from Iran

This is worrying in general and I somewhat against principles of decentralization.

They can block the front end, not the smart contract which decentralized exchanges run on. You can always use other front-ends like zerion, zapper, etc to do your exchange if vpn doesn't work.

[hugeblack]

PancakeSwap is beowser based Dex website and therefore they can restrict your IP addresses from accessing the site, but by using a VPN you will be able to bypass these restrictions.

But to be more specific:

 - If a decentralized exchange/Swap imposes any restrictions based on identity, then it is centralized.
 - If a decentralized coin exists only in one platform (only listed), then it is centralized.
 - If there is not enough liquidity for that currency it is centralized.

Thus, if you have decentralized currencies such as Bitcoin, you will not be forced to use sites such as PancakeSwap because you will have many alternatives.


Now you need  to backup your wallet seed, remove Cache Memory, and restart your browser.

[hack3rcon]

Hello,
Thank you for all the replies.
The PancakeSwap couldn't see the supply because the BNB needed to swap to the BNB Smart Chain and after it, problem solved.