FAQ - Your Questions Answered

Basics

Learn the fundamentals of FF Forest lending

Safety & Security

Understand how your lending is protected

Returns & Payments

Everything about earnings and payouts

Early Exit & Liquidity

Options for accessing your funds early

Transparency & Record-Keeping

How we ensure full transparency

Geography & Regulation

Where we operate and regulatory framework

KYC, Onboarding & Deposits

Getting started with FF Forest

Project Lifecycle

How forest projects work over time

Sustainability & Impact

Environmental impact and CO₂ credits

Account, Support & Legal

Managing your account and legal information

Frequently Asked Questions

Basics

What is FF Forest and how does it work?

What is FF Forest and how does it work?

Is this investing or lending?

Is this investing or lending?

What is the minimum amount required?

What is the minimum amount required?

Who can participate?

Who can participate?

Safety & Security

Is my lending backed by real assets?

Is my lending backed by real assets?

What is the buyback obligation?

What is the buyback obligation?

How secure is the lending model?

How secure is the lending model?

What happens if timber prices or land values change?

What happens if timber prices or land values change?

What protection do lenders have?

What protection do lenders have?

Returns & Payments

How is the 18% annual return generated?

How is the 18% annual return generated?

When and how do I receive interest?

When and how do I receive interest?

Are the returns guaranteed?

Are the returns guaranteed?

Can returns vary by project?

Can returns vary by project?

Early Exit & Liquidity

Is early exit available?

Is early exit available?

How does early exit affect interest rate?

How does early exit affect interest rate?

How liquid is this lending product?

How liquid is this lending product?

Transparency & Record-Keeping

How do you ensure transparency?

How do you ensure transparency?

Why is blockchain used?

Why is blockchain used?

How can I verify land ownership?

How can I verify land ownership?

Geography & Regulation

In which countries does FF Forest operate?

In which countries does FF Forest operate?

Are you expanding beyond Latvia?

Are you expanding beyond Latvia?

What regulations govern the lending model?

What regulations govern the lending model?

Do I need to pay taxes on my returns?

Do I need to pay taxes on my returns?

KYC, Onboarding & Deposits

Why do I need to complete KYC?

Why do I need to complete KYC?

How do I deposit funds?

How do I deposit funds?

Are deposits only in EUR?

Are deposits only in EUR?

How long does it take for my deposit to appear?

How long does it take for my deposit to appear?

Project Lifecycle

How long does each project last?

How long does each project last?

What happens during the project?

What happens during the project?

Who manages the forestry work?

Who manages the forestry work?

How do refinancing cycles work?

How do refinancing cycles work?

Sustainability & Impact

How does FF Forest contribute to reforestation?

How does FF Forest contribute to reforestation?

What are CO₂ credits and how are they generated?

What are CO₂ credits and how are they generated?

How does my lending support environmental impact?

How does my lending support environmental impact?

Account, Support & Legal

How can I track my earnings?