Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 3, 2025

Welcome to BlockchainStandards.dev. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing BlockchainStandards.dev, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and changes will be effective immediately upon posting.

2. Description of Services

BlockchainStandards.dev provides:

  • Open standards and documentation for blockchain node deployments
  • Community resources and collaboration tools
  • Educational content and best practices
  • Access to open-source repositories and specifications

3. Use of Services

Permitted Use

You may use our website and services for lawful purposes, including:

  • Reviewing and implementing blockchain deployment standards
  • Contributing to standards development
  • Participating in community discussions
  • Accessing and using documentation and resources

Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
  • Transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other community members
  • Use automated systems to scrape or download content excessively
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
  • Use services for commercial purposes without permission

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on BlockchainStandards.dev, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is provided under open-source licenses unless otherwise specified. Most content is licensed under:

  • Documentation and Standards: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
  • Code Examples: MIT License or Apache 2.0 License (see repository for specifics)

Your Contributions

By contributing content to BlockchainStandards.dev (including GitHub repositories, discussions, or documentation), you agree that:

  • Your contributions are your original work or you have rights to submit them
  • You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions
  • Your contributions will be made available under the same open-source licenses used by the project

5. Community Guidelines

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful community. All participants must:

  • Be respectful and professional in all interactions
  • Provide constructive feedback and criticism
  • Welcome diverse perspectives and contributions
  • Follow our Code of Conduct (if applicable)

We reserve the right to remove content or restrict access for users who violate these guidelines.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., GitHub, external documentation). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third parties. Use of third-party services is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

BlockchainStandards.dev and its content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement of third-party rights
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BlockchainStandards.dev and its contributors shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Damages resulting from use or inability to use our services
  • Errors or omissions in content or documentation

Your use of our services is at your sole risk.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BlockchainStandards.dev, its contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of our services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the jurisdiction where BlockchainStandards.dev is operated.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BlockchainStandards.dev regarding use of our services.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Last updated: November 3, 2025