Próspera ZEDE on Roatán operates its own financial regulation through the Roatán Financial Services Authority (RFSA). Its legal status is contested: Honduras repealed the ZEDE law in 2022 and in 2024 the Supreme Court declared the ZEDE framework unconstitutional, while Próspera maintains that its acquired rights survive and is pursuing investment arbitration against Honduras.
| Status | crypto_friendly |
| Risk Score | 15/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | central america |
| Currency | HNL |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% (no capital gains tax) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 0% (no capital gains tax) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
Próspera's own tax code has no capital gains tax. Individuals pay an effective 5% income tax (10% on 50% of gross income) and businesses an effective 1% of gross revenue, plus an effective 2.5% sales tax and a 1% land value tax. The enforceability of the regime is uncertain after the Honduran Supreme Court ruling.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Roatán Financial Services Authority (RFSA) |
| Framework | Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code |
| Ease | medium |
Licensing is managed by the RFSA under the Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code with a flexible and democratic regulatory approach to support financial businesses including crypto services.
No significant enforcement actions reported; jurisdiction actively encourages crypto business
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Legal
DeFi activities are supported under the flexible and crypto-friendly regulatory framework enforced by the RFSA, enabling responsible innovation in decentralized finance.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the Próspera Tax and Regulatory Code with oversight by the RFSA to ensure compliance and financial stability.
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.13/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 50% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and half of the energy sourced from renewables. Infrastructure is fair, suitable for moderate scale operations.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Honduras has moderate political stability with some corruption challenges and moderate ease of doing business. Internet freedom is partly free and banking access for crypto companies is moderate. Key risks include natural disasters and political uncertainty.
Próspera ZEDE on Roatán operates its own financial regulation through the Roatán Financial Services Authority (RFSA). Its legal status is contested: Honduras repealed the ZEDE law in 2022 and in 2024 the Supreme Court declared the ZEDE framework unconstitutional, while Próspera maintains that its acquired rights survive and is pursuing investment arbitration against Honduras.
Próspera ZEDE (Honduras) is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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