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# Security & Withdrawals

**Carbon is committed to secure and transparent withdrawals. Here's how the process works and the safeguards in place to protect your funds.**

**Users can enable Instant Withdrawals, however please note that your requested amount might be too much for an instant withdrawal. If instant withdrawal isn't possible, although it most likely is, withdrawals will work as follows:**

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### <mark style="color:$info;">Withdrawal Process</mark>

* **Request Initiation**\
  Submit a withdrawal via the Manage Account page. The request is acknowledged instantly, and security checks begin.
* **12-Hour Fraud-Proof Window**\
  A 12-hour verification period begins once a request is made. This protects against double-spending or malicious behavior by allowing time for validation.
* **Multiple Requests**\
  If another withdrawal is submitted during an active window, the timer resets, the 12 hours start over.
* **Cancel Anytime**\
  You can cancel your withdrawal request anytime during the 12-hour window. Your funds are immediately reallocated back to your trading account.
* **Approval & Release**\
  After the fraud-proof window ends and the request is verified, funds are released securely to your destination address.
* **Future Upgrades**\
  Carbon plans to integrate third-party verification services to make this process instant while keeping it safe and trustless.

## <mark style="color:$info;">Security Measures</mark>

* Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)\
  Enable 2FA to secure your account. This adds a second layer of protection and reduces the risk of unauthorized access.
* End-to-End Encryption\
  All sensitive data is encrypted during transmission, ensuring your information stays protected at every step.
* Smart Contract Audits\
  Carbon’s infrastructure will undergo routine audits to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities, keeping your assets secure and the system reliable.

**Your funds stay protected. Your withdrawals stay trustless.**

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