Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 25, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Seichō protocol, website, or any related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by Seichō ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Services.

1. Service Description

Seichō is an onchain protocol for incentive markets that leverages zero knowledge cryptography and various verification mechanisms. The protocol enables developers, agents, and protocols to autonomously allocate tokens that incentivize verifiable behaviors both on and off chain.

2. Eligibility

To use our Services, you must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms in your jurisdiction. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Services complies with all laws, regulations, and rules applicable in your jurisdiction.

3. User Accounts

Some aspects of our Services may require you to create an account or connect a digital wallet. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and private keys
• All activities that occur under your account or wallet
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security

We reserve the right to disable any user account if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

The Services and their original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Seichō and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Our name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Seichō or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

5. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights
• Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Services
• Impersonate another person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Upload or transmit any viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Engage in any behavior that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Services
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any parts of the Services

6. Risks and Disclaimers

Blockchain Technology Risks: You acknowledge that blockchain technologies and digital assets involve significant risks, including but not limited to:

• Price volatility
• Technological vulnerabilities
• Regulatory uncertainty
• Protocol failures or attacks
• Loss of private keys
• Smart contract vulnerabilities

No Investment Advice: Nothing in our Services constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. You are solely responsible for conducting your own research and due diligence before making any decisions related to the Services or digital assets.

No Guarantees: We do not guarantee any particular outcome, return, or benefit from using our Services. The effectiveness of incentive mechanisms within the Seichō protocol may vary based on numerous factors outside our control.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Seichō and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
• Any content obtained from the Services
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Seichō and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

9. Modifications to the Services and Terms

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice.

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@seicho.io