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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Banned, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Eritrea]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--eritrea
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/ER, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/eritrea.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/eritrea.html"
title: "Eritrea — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Eritrea has an effectively closed financial system. Cryptocurrency use is not permitted. The government maintains strict capital controls and foreign…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:04:06.240405+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: africa_east
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# Eritrea — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇪🇷 Eritrea

Eritrea has an effectively closed financial system. Cryptocurrency use is not permitted. The government maintains strict capital controls and foreign currency regulations.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Banned** |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | africa east |
| Currency | ERN |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |

Crypto is not permitted.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | No |
| Regulator | Bank of Eritrea |
| Framework | No crypto framework; effectively banned |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |

Crypto is not permitted. Eritrea maintains strict financial controls.

## DeFi

**Status:** Banned

Not permitted.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Banned

Not permitted.

## NFTs

**Status:** Banned

Not permitted.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.08/kWh |
| Renewable | 35% |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Crypto mining is banned in Eritrea. Electricity cost is relatively high at $0.08/kWh with moderate renewable energy share. Infrastructure for mining is poor due to limited data center and internet facilities.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | very\_unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 16/100 |
| Banking Access | very\_restricted |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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