VeBetter Platform Terms of Service

VeBetter Platform Terms of Service

VeBetter Platform Terms of Service

VEBETTER PLATFORM TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: March 10, 2025

These VeBetter Platform Terms of Service (“Terms” or “Terms of Service”) are entered into by and between you (“you” or “your”), on the one part, and VeChain Foundation San Marino S.r.l. (“VeChain,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), on the other part, and these Terms of Service govern your use of our Platform (as defined in subparagraph 2(a) below) made accessible to you through our website at www.VeBetter.com or other means of access. These Terms apply to all users of the Platform (“Users”), including both end users that download or otherwise access Listed dApps through the Platform (“End Users”), and developers of decentralized applications that are submitted through the Platform to be published as Listed dApps on the Platform (“Developers”). 

READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT YOUR RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND REMEDIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER UNDER PARAGRAPH 10 BELOW AND AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE FOR ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION UNDER PARAGRAPH 11 BELOW.

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM, OR BY CLICKING TO ACCEPT OR AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE WHEN THE OPTION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT WITH US AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO EITHER ON YOUR OWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, THAT YOU ARE NOT A “DISQUALIFIED PERSON” AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH 2(g) BELOW, AND THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND ACCEPT AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE LEGALLY BOUND BY, THESE TERMS IN FULL. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS, OR IF YOU OTHERWISE DO NOT MEET THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS IN ANY WAY, YOU MAY NOT USE THE PLATFORM.

IF YOU ARE A DEVELOPER, THE DEVELOPER ADDENDUM APPLIES TO YOU IN ADDITION TO THESE TERMS. 

1. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms for the Platform, to reflect changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements relating to the use of Platform, or to implement technical adjustments and improvements, or to respond to market requirements. All changes are effective immediately when we post them unless we expressly specify otherwise. In any event, no changes will apply retroactively prior to the “last updated” date. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Terms to stay informed of updates, as they are binding. We will indicate that the Terms have been updated by updating the “last updated” date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of the revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

2. PLATFORM; ACCESS AND USE RIGHTS; 

(a) Platform. The Platform at its core is a publishing platform and ecosystem (“Platform”) for decentralized app developers deploying sustainable applications (“dApps”) that utilize B3TR tokens (“Token(s)”) and related technology. Tokens, dApps, and how they function are subject to the current VeBetter DAO governance protocols as further described in the documentation found at https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ (the “Protocol”) which has been designed for the VeChainThor Blockchain (the “Blockchain”). The Protocol may have related software, smart contracts, and other intellectual property released in connection therewith, regardless of the company, individual or entity releasing such intellectual property as part of the Protocol (“Protocol IP”).  For a Developer to have its dApp listed on the Platform (a “Listed dApp”), the respective dApp must be submitted for endorsement in accordance with the Protocol and related Documentation. For more information about the Platform and the Protocol, please see the materials made available on or through www.vebetterdao.org, including https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ and https://github.com/vechain/x-app-template  (collectively “Documentation”). If you are a Developer, your use of the Platform and any Listed dApp or any other submitted for endorsement under the Protocol, is subject to the VeBetter Developer Addendum set forth as Schedule 1;

(b) Access and Use of the Platform. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, right to access and use the Platform to view and access and use Platform and Listed dApps in accordance with applicable Documentation (“Limited Use Right”). VeChain shall have sole and complete control of, and reserves the right at any time to make any changes to, the configuration, appearance, content functionality, and scope of the Platform, including, without limitation, any VeChain Properties defined in subparagraph 4(a) below;

(c) Use Restrictions. As an express condition of your use of the Platform, you represent and warrant to us that you shall not use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by these Terms or the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction in which you live or reside or where you may engage in any activity with the Platform. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, you agree not to use the Platform for any of the following purposes: 


(i) Distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any VeChain Material;

(ii) Violate any law, regulation, or governmental policy in any applicable jurisdiction, including, without limitation, pay for, support, or otherwise engage in any illegal activities such as prohibited trade, illegal gambling, fraud, money laundering, or terrorist activities;

(iii) Share, lease, rent, use, or otherwise provide access to the Platform to or on behalf of any third party;

(iv) Use the Platform in connection with the performance of any service performed for any third party;

(v) Infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate intellectual property rights or any other rights of any person or entity (including, without limitation, VeChain);

(vi) Behave in a harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable manner;

(vii) Violate the security of any computer network, or crack any password or security encryption code;

(viii) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate another individual or entity, including, without limitation, any VeChain employee or agent, or another Platform user;

(ix) Infringe, in any way, on the rights of others or engage in behavior or activity that is threatening, harmful, discriminatory, or fraudulent;

(x) Access, copy or store any of the Platform source code or a significant portion of our content;

(xi) Decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to obtain source code or underlying ideas or information of or in connection with the Platform;

(xii) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Platform or any server, computer, or database connected to the Platform;

(xiii) Circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade, or thwart any technological measure or content protections of the Platform;

(xiv) Attack our VeChain’s information technology systems (or those providing information technology systems of VeChain’s behalf) via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack or otherwise;

(xv) Use any device, software, bot, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform;

(xvi) Damage, overburden, disable, or impair the VeChain’s ability to provide the Platform to Users; or 

(xvii) Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful to VeChain, the Platform, or any Users of the Platform.

If you become aware of or suspect unauthorized use of the Platform, please contact us at support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. We may, in our sole discretion, take any necessary or desirable actions and/or exercise any of our rights and remedies any time and for any reason without notice in the event you breach these Terms. Any violation of any of the above representations and warranties, including, without limitation, use of the Platform in breach of these Terms, may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, and termination of your rights to use the Platform;


(d) Discontinuance and Suspension. We may discontinue offering any of the Platform at any time for any reason, and may immediately suspend your rights to the Platform with or without notice to you if (i) we reasonably believe you or any User violates these Terms; or (ii) as we believe reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law;


(e) Digital Wallet. To utilize certain features of the Platform, you are required to link an accepted digital wallet (“Digital Wallet”) to the Platform. You have the sole responsibility to (i) establish, and maintain, in fully operational, secure and valid status, access to your Digital Wallet, and (ii) maintain, in its fully secure possession, the credentials for accessing your Digital Wallet and the private access code (whether a mnemonic phrase, private access key or other form of password) for its Digital Wallet. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS, HACK OR THEFT OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET AS A RESULT OF USING THE PLATFORM OR ANY LISTED DAPP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT(S), CLAIM(S) OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER AGAINST VECHAIN FOR SUCH LOSS, HACK OR THEFT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DIGITAL ASSET;


(f) Aggregate Data. When you use the Platform, we may collect information related to your use of the Platform that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner (“Aggregate Data”), for the exclusive purpose of improving the security, compatibility or interoperability of the Platform. To better understand the Aggregate Data and information we collect and process and how we use any information collected through the Platform, please refer to our Privacy Policy; 


(g) Disqualified Persons. You are not authorized to use the Platform if there are applicable legal restrictions in your country of residence that would make the use of the Platform unlawful. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your use of the Platform is not prohibited, restricted, curtailed, hindered, impaired or otherwise adversely affected in any way by any applicable law in your country of residence or domicile. In addition, you are not authorized to use the Platform if you are any of the following:

(i) A citizen, domiciled in, resident of, or physically present / located in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, China, Afghanistan, Central African Republic (the), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Libya, Mali, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen (each an “Excluded Jurisdiction”); 

(ii) An entity: (A) which is incorporated in, or operates out of, an Excluded Jurisdiction, or (B) which is under the control of one or more individuals who is/are citizens of, domiciled in, residents of, or physically present / located in, an Excluded Jurisdiction;

(iii) An individual or entity: (A) included in the consolidated list published by the UnitedNations Security Council of individuals or entities subject to measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council accessible at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list; (B)  included in the United Nations Lists (UN Lists) or within the ambit of regulations relating to or implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions listed by MAS and accessible by https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/anti-money-laundering/targeted-financial-sanctions/lists-of-designated-individuals-and-entities; or (C) included in any other applicable governmental sanctions list in any relevant jurisdiction; or

(iv) An individual or corporate body who is otherwise prohibited or ineligible in any way, whether in full or in part, under any law applicable to such individual or corporate body from participating in any part of the Platform.

If you are not authorized to use the Platform under this subparagraph 2(g), you are deemed a “Disqualified Person” under these Terms; and


(h) Data Privacy and Security. To the extent VeChain processes any personal information of a User for the Platform, such information shall be processed in accordance with VeBetter Privacy Policy.

(a) Platform. The Platform at its core is a publishing platform and ecosystem (“Platform”) for decentralized app developers deploying sustainable applications (“dApps”) that utilize B3TR tokens (“Token(s)”) and related technology. Tokens, dApps, and how they function are subject to the current VeBetter DAO governance protocols as further described in the documentation found at https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ (the “Protocol”) which has been designed for the VeChainThor Blockchain (the “Blockchain”). The Protocol may have related software, smart contracts, and other intellectual property released in connection therewith, regardless of the company, individual or entity releasing such intellectual property as part of the Protocol (“Protocol IP”).  For a Developer to have its dApp listed on the Platform (a “Listed dApp”), the respective dApp must be submitted for endorsement in accordance with the Protocol and related Documentation. For more information about the Platform and the Protocol, please see the materials made available on or through www.vebetterdao.org, including https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ and https://github.com/vechain/x-app-template  (collectively “Documentation”). If you are a Developer, your use of the Platform and any Listed dApp or any other submitted for endorsement under the Protocol, is subject to the VeBetter Developer Addendum set forth as Schedule 1;

(b) Access and Use of the Platform. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, right to access and use the Platform to view and access and use Platform and Listed dApps in accordance with applicable Documentation (“Limited Use Right”). VeChain shall have sole and complete control of, and reserves the right at any time to make any changes to, the configuration, appearance, content functionality, and scope of the Platform, including, without limitation, any VeChain Properties defined in subparagraph 4(a) below;

(c) Use Restrictions. As an express condition of your use of the Platform, you represent and warrant to us that you shall not use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by these Terms or the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction in which you live or reside or where you may engage in any activity with the Platform. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, you agree not to use the Platform for any of the following purposes: 


(i) Distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any VeChain Material;

(ii) Violate any law, regulation, or governmental policy in any applicable jurisdiction, including, without limitation, pay for, support, or otherwise engage in any illegal activities such as prohibited trade, illegal gambling, fraud, money laundering, or terrorist activities;

(iii) Share, lease, rent, use, or otherwise provide access to the Platform to or on behalf of any third party;

(iv) Use the Platform in connection with the performance of any service performed for any third party;

(v) Infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate intellectual property rights or any other rights of any person or entity (including, without limitation, VeChain);

(vi) Behave in a harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable manner;

(vii) Violate the security of any computer network, or crack any password or security encryption code;

(viii) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate another individual or entity, including, without limitation, any VeChain employee or agent, or another Platform user;

(ix) Infringe, in any way, on the rights of others or engage in behavior or activity that is threatening, harmful, discriminatory, or fraudulent;

(x) Access, copy or store any of the Platform source code or a significant portion of our content;

(xi) Decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to obtain source code or underlying ideas or information of or in connection with the Platform;

(xii) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Platform or any server, computer, or database connected to the Platform;

(xiii) Circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade, or thwart any technological measure or content protections of the Platform;

(xiv) Attack our VeChain’s information technology systems (or those providing information technology systems of VeChain’s behalf) via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack or otherwise;

(xv) Use any device, software, bot, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform;

(xvi) Damage, overburden, disable, or impair the VeChain’s ability to provide the Platform to Users; or 

(xvii) Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful to VeChain, the Platform, or any Users of the Platform.

If you become aware of or suspect unauthorized use of the Platform, please contact us at support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. We may, in our sole discretion, take any necessary or desirable actions and/or exercise any of our rights and remedies any time and for any reason without notice in the event you breach these Terms. Any violation of any of the above representations and warranties, including, without limitation, use of the Platform in breach of these Terms, may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, and termination of your rights to use the Platform;

(d) Discontinuance and Suspension. We may discontinue offering any of the Platform at any time for any reason, and may immediately suspend your rights to the Platform with or without notice to you if (i) we reasonably believe you or any User violates these Terms; or (ii) as we believe reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law;

(e) Digital Wallet. To utilize certain features of the Platform, you are required to link an accepted digital wallet (“Digital Wallet”) to the Platform. You have the sole responsibility to (i) establish, and maintain, in fully operational, secure and valid status, access to your Digital Wallet, and (ii) maintain, in its fully secure possession, the credentials for accessing your Digital Wallet and the private access code (whether a mnemonic phrase, private access key or other form of password) for its Digital Wallet. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS, HACK OR THEFT OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET AS A RESULT OF USING THE PLATFORM OR ANY LISTED DAPP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT(S), CLAIM(S) OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER AGAINST VECHAIN FOR SUCH LOSS, HACK OR THEFT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DIGITAL ASSET;

(f) Aggregate Data. When you use the Platform, we may collect information related to your use of the Platform that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner (“Aggregate Data”), for the exclusive purpose of improving the security, compatibility or interoperability of the Platform. To better understand the Aggregate Data and information we collect and process and how we use any information collected through the Platform, please refer to our Privacy Policy; 

(g) Disqualified Persons. You are not authorized to use the Platform if there are applicable legal restrictions in your country of residence that would make the use of the Platform unlawful. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your use of the Platform is not prohibited, restricted, curtailed, hindered, impaired or otherwise adversely affected in any way by any applicable law in your country of residence or domicile. In addition, you are not authorized to use the Platform if you are any of the following:

(i) A citizen, domiciled in, resident of, or physically present / located in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, China, Afghanistan, Central African Republic (the), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Libya, Mali, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen (each an “Excluded Jurisdiction”); 

(ii) An entity: (A) which is incorporated in, or operates out of, an Excluded Jurisdiction, or (B) which is under the control of one or more individuals who is/are citizens of, domiciled in, residents of, or physically present / located in, an Excluded Jurisdiction;

(iii) An individual or entity: (A) included in the consolidated list published by the United Nations Security Council of individuals or entities subject to measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council accessible at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list; (B)  included in the United Nations Lists (UN Lists) or within the ambit of regulations relating to or implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions listed by MAS and accessible by https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/anti-money-laundering/targeted-financial-sanctions/lists-of-designated-individuals-and-entities; or (C) included in any other applicable governmental sanctions list in any relevant jurisdiction; or

(iv) An individual or corporate body who is otherwise prohibited or ineligible in any way, whether in full or in part, under any law applicable to such individual or corporate body from participating in any part of the Platform.

If you are not authorized to use the Platform under this subparagraph 2(g), you are deemed a “Disqualified Person” under these Terms; and

(h) Data Privacy and Security. To the extent VeChain processes any personal information of a User for the Platform, such information shall be processed in accordance with VeBetter Privacy Policy.

(a) Platform. The Platform at its core is a publishing platform and ecosystem (“Platform”) for decentralized app developers deploying sustainable applications (“dApps”) that utilize B3TR tokens (“Token(s)”) and related technology. Tokens, dApps, and how they function are subject to the current VeBetter DAO governance protocols as further described in the documentation found at https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ (the “Protocol”) which has been designed for the VeChainThor Blockchain (the “Blockchain”). The Protocol may have related software, smart contracts, and other intellectual property released in connection therewith, regardless of the company, individual or entity releasing such intellectual property as part of the Protocol (“Protocol IP”).  For a Developer to have its dApp listed on the Platform (a “Listed dApp”), the respective dApp must be submitted for endorsement in accordance with the Protocol and related Documentation. For more information about the Platform and the Protocol, please see the materials made available on or through www.vebetterdao.org, including https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ and https://github.com/vechain/x-app-template  (collectively “Documentation”). If you are a Developer, your use of the Platform and any Listed dApp or any other submitted for endorsement under the Protocol, is subject to the VeBetter Developer Addendum set forth as Schedule 1;

(b) Access and Use of the Platform. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, right to access and use the Platform to view and access and use Platform and Listed dApps in accordance with applicable Documentation (“Limited Use Right”). VeChain shall have sole and complete control of, and reserves the right at any time to make any changes to, the configuration, appearance, content functionality, and scope of the Platform, including, without limitation, any VeChain Properties defined in subparagraph 4(a) below;

(c) Use Restrictions. As an express condition of your use of the Platform, you represent and warrant to us that you shall not use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by these Terms or the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction in which you live or reside or where you may engage in any activity with the Platform. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, you agree not to use the Platform for any of the following purposes: 


(i) Distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any VeChain Material;

(ii) Violate any law, regulation, or governmental policy in any applicable jurisdiction, including, without limitation, pay for, support, or otherwise engage in any illegal activities such as prohibited trade, illegal gambling, fraud, money laundering, or terrorist activities;

(iii) Share, lease, rent, use, or otherwise provide access to the Platform to or on behalf of any third party;

(iv) Use the Platform in connection with the performance of any service performed for any third party;

(v) Infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate intellectual property rights or any other rights of any person or entity (including, without limitation, VeChain);

(vi) Behave in a harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable manner;

(vii) Violate the security of any computer network, or crack any password or security encryption code;

(viii) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate another individual or entity, including, without limitation, any VeChain employee or agent, or another Platform user;

(ix) Infringe, in any way, on the rights of others or engage in behavior or activity that is threatening, harmful, discriminatory, or fraudulent;

(x) Access, copy or store any of the Platform source code or a significant portion of our content;

(xi) Decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to obtain source code or underlying ideas or information of or in connection with the Platform;

(xii) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Platform or any server, computer, or database connected to the Platform;

(xiii) Circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade, or thwart any technological measure or content protections of the Platform;

(xiv) Attack our VeChain’s information technology systems (or those providing information technology systems of VeChain’s behalf) via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack or otherwise;

(xv) Use any device, software, bot, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform;

(xvi) Damage, overburden, disable, or impair the VeChain’s ability to provide the Platform to Users; or 

(xvii) Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful to VeChain, the Platform, or any Users of the Platform.

If you become aware of or suspect unauthorized use of the Platform, please contact us at support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. We may, in our sole discretion, take any necessary or desirable actions and/or exercise any of our rights and remedies any time and for any reason without notice in the event you breach these Terms. Any violation of any of the above representations and warranties, including, without limitation, use of the Platform in breach of these Terms, may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, and termination of your rights to use the Platform;

(d) Discontinuance and Suspension. We may discontinue offering any of the Platform at any time for any reason, and may immediately suspend your rights to the Platform with or without notice to you if (i) we reasonably believe you or any User violates these Terms; or (ii) as we believe reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law;

(e) Digital Wallet. To utilize certain features of the Platform, you are required to link an accepted digital wallet (“Digital Wallet”) to the Platform. You have the sole responsibility to (i) establish, and maintain, in fully operational, secure and valid status, access to your Digital Wallet, and (ii) maintain, in its fully secure possession, the credentials for accessing your Digital Wallet and the private access code (whether a mnemonic phrase, private access key or other form of password) for its Digital Wallet. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS, HACK OR THEFT OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET AS A RESULT OF USING THE PLATFORM OR ANY LISTED DAPP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT(S), CLAIM(S) OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER AGAINST VECHAIN FOR SUCH LOSS, HACK OR THEFT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DIGITAL ASSET;

(f) Aggregate Data. When you use the Platform, we may collect information related to your use of the Platform that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner (“Aggregate Data”), for the exclusive purpose of improving the security, compatibility or interoperability of the Platform. To better understand the Aggregate Data and information we collect and process and how we use any information collected through the Platform, please refer to our Privacy Policy; 

(g) Disqualified Persons. You are not authorized to use the Platform if there are applicable legal restrictions in your country of residence that would make the use of the Platform unlawful. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your use of the Platform is not prohibited, restricted, curtailed, hindered, impaired or otherwise adversely affected in any way by any applicable law in your country of residence or domicile. In addition, you are not authorized to use the Platform if you are any of the following:

(i) A citizen, domiciled in, resident of, or physically present / located in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, China, Afghanistan, Central African Republic (the), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Libya, Mali, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen (each an “Excluded Jurisdiction”); 

(ii) An entity: (A) which is incorporated in, or operates out of, an Excluded Jurisdiction, or (B) which is under the control of one or more individuals who is/are citizens of, domiciled in, residents of, or physically present / located in, an Excluded Jurisdiction;

(iii) An individual or entity: (A) included in the consolidated list published by the United Nations Security Council of individuals or entities subject to measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council accessible at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list; (B)  included in the United Nations Lists (UN Lists) or within the ambit of regulations relating to or implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions listed by MAS and accessible by https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/anti-money-laundering/targeted-financial-sanctions/lists-of-designated-individuals-and-entities; or (C) included in any other applicable governmental sanctions list in any relevant jurisdiction; or

(iv) An individual or corporate body who is otherwise prohibited or ineligible in any way, whether in full or in part, under any law applicable to such individual or corporate body from participating in any part of the Platform.

If you are not authorized to use the Platform under this subparagraph 2(g), you are deemed a “Disqualified Person” under these Terms; and

(h) Data Privacy and Security. To the extent VeChain processes any personal information of a User for the Platform, such information shall be processed in accordance with VeBetter Privacy Policy.

(a) Platform. The Platform at its core is a publishing platform and ecosystem (“Platform”) for decentralized app developers deploying sustainable applications (“dApps”) that utilize B3TR tokens (“Token(s)”) and related technology. Tokens, dApps, and how they function are subject to the current VeBetter DAO governance protocols as further described in the documentation found at https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ (the “Protocol”) which has been designed for the VeChainThor Blockchain (the “Blockchain”). The Protocol may have related software, smart contracts, and other intellectual property released in connection therewith, regardless of the company, individual or entity releasing such intellectual property as part of the Protocol (“Protocol IP”).  For a Developer to have its dApp listed on the Platform (a “Listed dApp”), the respective dApp must be submitted for endorsement in accordance with the Protocol and related Documentation. For more information about the Platform and the Protocol, please see the materials made available on or through www.vebetterdao.org, including https://docs.vebetterdao.org/ and https://github.com/vechain/x-app-template  (collectively “Documentation”). If you are a Developer, your use of the Platform and any Listed dApp or any other submitted for endorsement under the Protocol, is subject to the VeBetter Developer Addendum set forth as Schedule 1;

(b) Access and Use of the Platform. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Service, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, right to access and use the Platform to view and access and use Platform and Listed dApps in accordance with applicable Documentation (“Limited Use Right”). VeChain shall have sole and complete control of, and reserves the right at any time to make any changes to, the configuration, appearance, content functionality, and scope of the Platform, including, without limitation, any VeChain Properties defined in subparagraph 4(a) below;

(c) Use Restrictions. As an express condition of your use of the Platform, you represent and warrant to us that you shall not use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by these Terms or the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction in which you live or reside or where you may engage in any activity with the Platform. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, you agree not to use the Platform for any of the following purposes: 


(i) Distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any VeChain Material;

(ii) Violate any law, regulation, or governmental policy in any applicable jurisdiction, including, without limitation, pay for, support, or otherwise engage in any illegal activities such as prohibited trade, illegal gambling, fraud, money laundering, or terrorist activities;

(iii) Share, lease, rent, use, or otherwise provide access to the Platform to or on behalf of any third party;

(iv) Use the Platform in connection with the performance of any service performed for any third party;

(v) Infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate intellectual property rights or any other rights of any person or entity (including, without limitation, VeChain);

(vi) Behave in a harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable manner;

(vii) Violate the security of any computer network, or crack any password or security encryption code;

(viii) Impersonate or attempt to impersonate another individual or entity, including, without limitation, any VeChain employee or agent, or another Platform user;

(ix) Infringe, in any way, on the rights of others or engage in behavior or activity that is threatening, harmful, discriminatory, or fraudulent;

(x) Access, copy or store any of the Platform source code or a significant portion of our content;

(xi) Decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to obtain source code or underlying ideas or information of or in connection with the Platform;

(xii) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Platform or any server, computer, or database connected to the Platform;

(xiii) Circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade, or thwart any technological measure or content protections of the Platform;

(xiv) Attack our VeChain’s information technology systems (or those providing information technology systems of VeChain’s behalf) via a denial-of-service attack or distributed denial-of-service attack or otherwise;

(xv) Use any device, software, bot, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform;

(xvi) Damage, overburden, disable, or impair the VeChain’s ability to provide the Platform to Users; or 

(xvii) Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful to VeChain, the Platform, or any Users of the Platform.

If you become aware of or suspect unauthorized use of the Platform, please contact us at support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. We may, in our sole discretion, take any necessary or desirable actions and/or exercise any of our rights and remedies any time and for any reason without notice in the event you breach these Terms. Any violation of any of the above representations and warranties, including, without limitation, use of the Platform in breach of these Terms, may subject you to civil liability, criminal prosecution, and termination of your rights to use the Platform;

(d) Discontinuance and Suspension. We may discontinue offering any of the Platform at any time for any reason, and may immediately suspend your rights to the Platform with or without notice to you if (i) we reasonably believe you or any User violates these Terms; or (ii) as we believe reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law;

(e) Digital Wallet. To utilize certain features of the Platform, you are required to link an accepted digital wallet (“Digital Wallet”) to the Platform. You have the sole responsibility to (i) establish, and maintain, in fully operational, secure and valid status, access to your Digital Wallet, and (ii) maintain, in its fully secure possession, the credentials for accessing your Digital Wallet and the private access code (whether a mnemonic phrase, private access key or other form of password) for its Digital Wallet. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS, HACK OR THEFT OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET AS A RESULT OF USING THE PLATFORM OR ANY LISTED DAPP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT(S), CLAIM(S) OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER AGAINST VECHAIN FOR SUCH LOSS, HACK OR THEFT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH DIGITAL ASSET;

(f) Aggregate Data. When you use the Platform, we may collect information related to your use of the Platform that is used by us in an aggregate and anonymized manner (“Aggregate Data”), for the exclusive purpose of improving the security, compatibility or interoperability of the Platform. To better understand the Aggregate Data and information we collect and process and how we use any information collected through the Platform, please refer to our Privacy Policy; 

(g) Disqualified Persons. You are not authorized to use the Platform if there are applicable legal restrictions in your country of residence that would make the use of the Platform unlawful. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your use of the Platform is not prohibited, restricted, curtailed, hindered, impaired or otherwise adversely affected in any way by any applicable law in your country of residence or domicile. In addition, you are not authorized to use the Platform if you are any of the following:

(i) A citizen, domiciled in, resident of, or physically present / located in Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, China, Afghanistan, Central African Republic (the), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Libya, Mali, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen (each an “Excluded Jurisdiction”); 

(ii) An entity: (A) which is incorporated in, or operates out of, an Excluded Jurisdiction, or (B) which is under the control of one or more individuals who is/are citizens of, domiciled in, residents of, or physically present / located in, an Excluded Jurisdiction;

(iii) An individual or entity: (A) included in the consolidated list published by the United Nations Security Council of individuals or entities subject to measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council accessible at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list; (B)  included in the United Nations Lists (UN Lists) or within the ambit of regulations relating to or implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions listed by MAS and accessible by https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/anti-money-laundering/targeted-financial-sanctions/lists-of-designated-individuals-and-entities; or (C) included in any other applicable governmental sanctions list in any relevant jurisdiction; or

(iv) An individual or corporate body who is otherwise prohibited or ineligible in any way, whether in full or in part, under any law applicable to such individual or corporate body from participating in any part of the Platform.

If you are not authorized to use the Platform under this subparagraph 2(g), you are deemed a “Disqualified Person” under these Terms; and

(h) Data Privacy and Security. To the extent VeChain processes any personal information of a User for the Platform, such information shall be processed in accordance with VeBetter Privacy Policy.

3. THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES 

The Platform and Documentation may contain links to other sites and resources provided by third parties and not controlled by VeChain, including the Listed dApps that are listed on the Platform as a result of the applicable endorsement of such Listed dApp through the Protocol (“Third-Party Resource(s)”). These Third-Party Resources include weblinks to Developers’ websites and materials, and any such weblinks are provided for your convenience. We have no control over Third-Party Resources or content in connection therewith, and we accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them, including any Listed dApp. If you decide to access or use any of the Third-Party Resources linked to the Platform, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such Third-Party Resource.

4. OWNERSHIP

(a) Ownership. You acknowledge and agree that we (or, as applicable, our licensors, including) own all right, title, and interest in and to the Platform and all elements of the Platform, including, without limitation, all graphics, design, systems, methods, processes, architectures, structures, functions. information, computer code, software, services, “look and feel”, organization, compilation of the content, code, data (including Aggregate Data), and all other elements of the Platform (collectively, the “VeChain Properties”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Listed dApps on the Platform are not VeChain Properties and instead are owned and controlled by the respective Developer offering such Listed dApp. The VeChain Properties are protected by copyright, trade dress, trademark, patent laws, international conventions, other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights, and applicable laws. Neither your use of the Platform nor these Terms grant you ownership or any other rights with respect to the VeChain Properties, whether expressly, by implication, estoppel, reliance or otherwise, all of which are specifically excluded and disclaimed, subject only to the terms of the Limited Use Right granted in these Terms; and


(b) Feedback. If you transmit any communication or material to us by mail, email, telephone, or otherwise through the Platform, suggesting or recommending changes to the Platform, including, without limitation, new features or functionality relating thereto, or any comments, questions, suggestions, or the like (“Feedback”), we are free to use such Feedback irrespective of any other obligation or limitation between you and us governing such Feedback. All Feedback is and will be treated as non-confidential, except as provided by applicable law. You hereby assign to us on your behalf, all right, title, and interest in, and we are free to use, without any attribution or compensation to you or any third party, any ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever, although we are not required to use any Feedback. To the extent any personal data is included in connection with Feedback you provide, such personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. DOWNTIME

VeChain uses commercially reasonable efforts to provide access to the Platform in a reliable and secure manner. From time to time, interruptions, errors, delays, or other deficiencies in providing access to the Platform, some of which are outside of VeChain’s control, and some which may require or result in scheduled maintenance or unscheduled downtime of the Platform (collectively, “Downtime”). Part or all of the Platform may be unavailable during any such period of Downtime, which may include an inability to access Listed dApps at the time you intended. 

6. DISCLAIMERS

(a) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE PLATFORM IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE PLATFORM AND THE LIMITED USE RIGHT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VECHAIN AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS (“VECHAIN PARTIES”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (i) THOSE RELATED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, (ii) THOSE ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, (iii) THAT THE ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR WILL BE COMPATIBLE OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DATA, (iv) THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, AND (v) THAT ANY ASSOCIATED LISTED DAPPS WILL BE COMPLETELY SECURE;


(b) DISCLAIMER FOR DOWNTIME. THE VECHAIN PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, LOSSES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF DOWNTIME, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE PLATFORM OR ABILITY TO USE ANY LISTED DAPP AS A RESULT OF SUCH DOWNTIME. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE VECHAIN PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH DOWNTIME;


(c) NO INVESTMENT ADVISE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ACCESS TO THE PLATFORM, LISTED DAPPS, OR DOCUMENTATION BE DEEMED TO CREATE A RELATIONSHIP THAT INCLUDES THE PROVISION OR RENDERING OF INVESTMENT ADVICE, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY TOKENS USED OR OBTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH A LISTED DAPP OR OTHERWISE. TO THE EXTENT INFORMATION ON ANY TOKENS, THE BLOCKCHAIN, LISTED DAPPS, OR IN CONNECTION WITH WEB3/BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES, CRYPTOCURRENCIES, NFTS, OR OTHER INDUSTRY TOPICS IS AVAILABLE OR MADE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM, SUCH INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION BY VECHAIN TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION, TO ENGAGE IN ANY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, OR AS ADVICE ABOUT THE VALUE OR USEFULNESS OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET; and


(d) DIGITAL ASSET AND BLOCKCHAIN DISCLAIMER. ANY PROTOCOL IP RELEASED BY VECHAIN IS INTENDED TO BE CONTROLLED THROUGH THE GOVERNANCE RULES SET FORTH BY THE PROTOCOL, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY VOTE, AND NOT INDEPENDENT DISCRETION BY VECHAIN. AS A RESULT, VECHAIN DOES NOT INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL THE PROTOCOL OR ANY PROTOCOL IP AND CANNOT MAKE ANY UNILATERAL CHANGES TO THE PLATFORM THAT REQUIRE ALTERING OR OVER OVERRIDING THE PROTOCOL OR ANY PROTOCOL IP. 

7. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

You acknowledge that the offered the Platform, Listed dApps, and other related software, smart contracts and Protocol, are based on blockchain and other web3 technology which is an emerging technology and subject to a variety of risks that may affect any business venture or project utilizing such technology. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VECHAIN BE LIABLE TO ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM ANY ASSUMED RISKS OF USING ANY SUCH TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING RISKS:


(a) THE APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS NOVEL AND UNTESTED AND MAY CONTAIN INHERENT FLAWS OR LIMITATIONS. Blockchain technologies and any services provided in connection therewith are based on emerging technologies that offer new capabilities and are not fully proven in use, and the longevity and continued adoption of such technologies is unknown;


(b) THE VALUES OF ANY TOKENS ARE SUBJECTIVE. The potential value of any Tokens or other digital assets obtained in connection with a Listed dApp is subjective in nature and no party can guarantee that such respective Token’s or other digital asset’s value shall be maintained or realized;


(c) REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, and other crypto-based items is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially affect the Platform, Listed dApps, Tokens, and other digital assets;


(d) DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY RISK. There are risks associated with using Internet and a distributed-ledger or other blockchain based products, including, but not limited to, the risk associated with hardware, software, and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to your Digital Wallet;


(e) DIGITAL ASSET RISKS. There are risks associated with selling or licensing digital assets through peer-to-peer transactions, including, but not limited to, the risk that items are vulnerable to metadata decay, bugs in smart contracts, and items that may become untransferable;


(f) CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS ARE NOT INSURED. Tokens and digital assets are not insured by any governmental or regulatory entity. In the event of loss, or the loss of the utility value of any Tokens or digital assets owned or controlled by a party, such party will have no recourse, and shall never have recourse, against the other party in accordance with these Terms; and


(g) THE SUCCESS OF ANY LISTED DAPP REQUIRES INTEREST FROM AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. The success of any applicable blockchain project, including a Listed dApp, relies on a significant number of participants for the respective project and underlying blockchain technology, and the necessary amount of continued participation is not guaranteed.

You acknowledge that the offered the Platform, Listed dApps, and other related software, smart contracts and Protocol, are based on blockchain and other web3 technology which is an emerging technology and subject to a variety of risks that may affect any business venture or project utilizing such technology. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VECHAIN BE LIABLE TO ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM ANY ASSUMED RISKS OF USING ANY SUCH TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING RISKS:


(a) THE APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS NOVEL AND UNTESTED AND MAY CONTAIN INHERENT FLAWS OR LIMITATIONS. Blockchain technologies and any services provided in connection therewith are based on emerging technologies that offer new capabilities and are not fully proven in use, and the longevity and continued adoption of such technologies is unknown;


(b) THE VALUES OF ANY TOKENS ARE SUBJECTIVE. The potential value of any Tokens or other digital assets obtained in connection with a Listed dApp is subjective in nature and no party can guarantee that such respective Token’s or other digital asset’s value shall be maintained or realized;


(c) REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, and other crypto-based items is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially affect the Platform, Listed dApps, Tokens, and other digital assets;


(d) DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY RISK. There are risks associated with using Internet and a distributed-ledger or other blockchain based products, including, but not limited to, the risk associated with hardware, software, and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to your Digital Wallet;


(e) DIGITAL ASSET RISKS. There are risks associated with selling or licensing digital assets through peer-to-peer transactions, including, but not limited to, the risk that items are vulnerable to metadata decay, bugs in smart contracts, and items that may become untransferable;


(f) CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS ARE NOT INSURED. Tokens and digital assets are not insured by any governmental or regulatory entity. In the event of loss, or the loss of the utility value of any Tokens or digital assets owned or controlled by a party, such party will have no recourse, and shall never have recourse, against the other party in accordance with these Terms; and


(g) THE SUCCESS OF ANY LISTED DAPP REQUIRES INTEREST FROM AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. The success of any applicable blockchain project, including a Listed dApp, relies on a significant number of participants for the respective project and underlying blockchain technology, and the necessary amount of continued participation is not guaranteed.

You acknowledge that the offered the Platform, Listed dApps, and other related software, smart contracts and Protocol, are based on blockchain and other web3 technology which is an emerging technology and subject to a variety of risks that may affect any business venture or project utilizing such technology. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VECHAIN BE LIABLE TO ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM ANY ASSUMED RISKS OF USING ANY SUCH TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING RISKS:


(a) THE APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS NOVEL AND UNTESTED AND MAY CONTAIN INHERENT FLAWS OR LIMITATIONS. Blockchain technologies and any services provided in connection therewith are based on emerging technologies that offer new capabilities and are not fully proven in use, and the longevity and continued adoption of such technologies is unknown;


(b) THE VALUES OF ANY TOKENS ARE SUBJECTIVE. The potential value of any Tokens or other digital assets obtained in connection with a Listed dApp is subjective in nature and no party can guarantee that such respective Token’s or other digital asset’s value shall be maintained or realized;


(c) REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, and other crypto-based items is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially affect the Platform, Listed dApps, Tokens, and other digital assets;


(d) DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY RISK. There are risks associated with using Internet and a distributed-ledger or other blockchain based products, including, but not limited to, the risk associated with hardware, software, and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to your Digital Wallet;


(e) DIGITAL ASSET RISKS. There are risks associated with selling or licensing digital assets through peer-to-peer transactions, including, but not limited to, the risk that items are vulnerable to metadata decay, bugs in smart contracts, and items that may become untransferable;


(f) CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS ARE NOT INSURED. Tokens and digital assets are not insured by any governmental or regulatory entity. In the event of loss, or the loss of the utility value of any Tokens or digital assets owned or controlled by a party, such party will have no recourse, and shall never have recourse, against the other party in accordance with these Terms; and


(g) THE SUCCESS OF ANY LISTED DAPP REQUIRES INTEREST FROM AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. The success of any applicable blockchain project, including a Listed dApp, relies on a significant number of participants for the respective project and underlying blockchain technology, and the necessary amount of continued participation is not guaranteed.

You acknowledge that the offered the Platform, Listed dApps, and other related software, smart contracts and Protocol, are based on blockchain and other web3 technology which is an emerging technology and subject to a variety of risks that may affect any business venture or project utilizing such technology. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VECHAIN BE LIABLE TO ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM ANY ASSUMED RISKS OF USING ANY SUCH TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING RISKS:


(a) THE APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS NOVEL AND UNTESTED AND MAY CONTAIN INHERENT FLAWS OR LIMITATIONS. Blockchain technologies and any services provided in connection therewith are based on emerging technologies that offer new capabilities and are not fully proven in use, and the longevity and continued adoption of such technologies is unknown;


(b) THE VALUES OF ANY TOKENS ARE SUBJECTIVE. The potential value of any Tokens or other digital assets obtained in connection with a Listed dApp is subjective in nature and no party can guarantee that such respective Token’s or other digital asset’s value shall be maintained or realized;


(c) REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, and other crypto-based items is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially affect the Platform, Listed dApps, Tokens, and other digital assets;


(d) DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY RISK. There are risks associated with using Internet and a distributed-ledger or other blockchain based products, including, but not limited to, the risk associated with hardware, software, and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to your Digital Wallet;


(e) DIGITAL ASSET RISKS. There are risks associated with selling or licensing digital assets through peer-to-peer transactions, including, but not limited to, the risk that items are vulnerable to metadata decay, bugs in smart contracts, and items that may become untransferable;


(f) CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS ARE NOT INSURED. Tokens and digital assets are not insured by any governmental or regulatory entity. In the event of loss, or the loss of the utility value of any Tokens or digital assets owned or controlled by a party, such party will have no recourse, and shall never have recourse, against the other party in accordance with these Terms; and


(g) THE SUCCESS OF ANY LISTED DAPP REQUIRES INTEREST FROM AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS. The success of any applicable blockchain project, including a Listed dApp, relies on a significant number of participants for the respective project and underlying blockchain technology, and the necessary amount of continued participation is not guaranteed.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

(a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS VECHAIN PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, COSTS, PROCEEDINGS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEY’S REASONABLY INCURRED AND LEGAL COSTS AND EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED) RELATING TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF (i) YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM; (ii) YOUR VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF OR OBLIGATIONS TO A THIRD PARTY; (iii) ANY FEEDBACK YOU PROVIDE TO US CONCERNING THE PLATFORM; (iv) YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OR USE INCONSISTENT WITH ANY APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION; OR (v) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW; and

(b) NO INDEMNITEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY FORM OF EQUITABLE OR IMPLIED INDEMNIFICATION AT ANY TIME.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OR FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

(a) IN NO EVENT WILL THE VECHAIN PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR (i) ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, OR (ii) ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ANY DIGITAL ASSETS, DATA, INFORMATION, REVENUE, PROFITS OR OTHER BUSINESSES OR FINANCIAL BENEFITS, IN ANY CASE WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STATUTE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH ACCESS OR USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: (A) ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE PLATFORM; (B) ANY OF YOUR DIGITAL ASSETS; (C) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT ARE FOUND IN THE PLATFORM (REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF ORIGINATION); (D) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT; OR (E) THEFT, TAMPERING, OR DESTRUCTION OF, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, DIGITAL ASSETS, OR DATA OR CONTENT OF ANY KIND;

(b) IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ALL DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100.00) OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN THE LOCAL CURRENCY OF THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION; and 

(c) NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE. SOME JURISDICTIONS FURTHER DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH 9 SHALL NOT APPLY IF AND TO THE EXTENT OF WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE. 

10. CLASS ACTION WAIVER 

EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN PARAGRAPH 11 BELOW MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A COLLECTIVE CLASS BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE.

11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(a) Arbitration. All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the subject matter hereof (“Dispute(s)”) shall be finally settled under the rules of arbitration (“Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with the ICC Rules. The arbitrator must be fluent in the English language and the arbitration shall at all times be held in the English language. If the Rules permit, the arbitrator shall render a reasoned award in writing. Any arbitration arising pursuant to these Terms shall be held in Milan, Italy, and discovery shall only be admissible to the extent permitted under or not prohibited under the ICC Rules. Upon final judgment by the arbitrator of a Dispute, any award rendered shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court with appropriate jurisdiction, and the parties consent to jurisdiction therein for the purpose of such enforcement. This agreement to arbitrate shall be referred to as the “Arbitration Agreement”;

 

(b) Opt-Out Right. You have the right to opt out of the provisions of this Arbitration Agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out within thirty (30) days after first becoming subject to this Arbitration Agreement in accordance with the notice requirements in paragraph 12 below. If you opt out of this Arbitration Agreement, all other provisions of these Terms will continue to apply to you; 


(c) Arbitration Agreement Severability. Except as provided in this paragraph 11, if any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement shall continue in full force and effect; and


(d) Attorney’s Fees. The prevailing party in any Dispute shall be entitled to, and the non-prevailing party shall pay, the prevailing party’s third-party attorneys’ fees and other third-party costs reasonably incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the resolution of the Dispute and in connection with the enforcement of the judgment or arbitration award in favor of the prevailing party. The non-prevailing party shall pay those fees and costs to the prevailing party upon the demand notice of the prevailing party.

12. NOTICES

Notices from one party to any other party must be in the English language and must be reasonably detailed. Notices shall be effective on the date on which the notice is delivered to the notified party’s authorized email address or as published by VeChain as described herein. Until you receive notice of a different email address from us, VeChain’s authorized email address for all purposes of these Terms shall be the following: support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. The Platform may provide notices to you by contacting you via a current email address you have provided to VeChain, as well as by posting the applicable notice prominently on the Platform website (https://vebetterdao.org/).

13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and all matters in connection or relating to the subject matter hereof (including the interpretation of these Terms) shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Italy, without giving effect to any conflict of laws rules or provisions. Subject to paragraph 10 (Class Action Waiver) and paragraph 11 above (Dispute Resolution) of these Terms, each party shall and does consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the courts in Milan, Italy for any such action.

14. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION

We may assign our rights and delegate our obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or equity, or by operation of law. You hereby grant your prior consent in advance to such assignment and or delegation of obligations. You may not and shall not assign any of your rights or delegate any of your obligations under these Terms. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this paragraph 14 is null and void. No assignment or delegation relieves either party of any of its obligations under these Terms for any period prior to such assignment or delegation.

15. FORCE MAJEURE 

VeChain shall not be liable for a failure or delay in performing any of its obligations under these Terms to the extent that such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, the following: (i) Acts of God; (ii) flood, fire, earthquake, hurricanes or other natural disasters or catastrophes; (iii) epidemics, pandemics or other viral outbreaks; (iv) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (v) government order, law, or actions; and (vi) telecommunication breakdowns, power outages or shortages.

15. MISCELLANEOUS

(a) No Waiver of Rights. The failure by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not prevent any party from enforcing such right or provision in the future. No waiver by a party of any of the provisions of these Terms is effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by such party. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from these Terms operates, or may be construed, as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege;


(b) Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the enforceability of any other provisions;


(c) Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter; and


(d) Interpretation. The headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in these Terms and applicable Schedule or other addendum that is expressly incorporated into these Terms, are included for reference purposes only, solely for the convenience of the parties, and shall not in any way be deemed to affect the meaning, interpretation or applicability of these Terms, Schedules, Addendums or provision with respect thereto. When the context requires, the plural shall include the singular and the singular the plural; and any gender shall include any other gender. All references to “including” or “includes” or any variation thereof shall be deemed to include the terms “without limitation”. The words “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to these Terms as a whole. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, these Terms, Schedules, Addendums or provision with respect thereto shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SCHEDULE 1
DEVELOPER TERMS ADDENDUM

This Developer Addendum (“Developer Addendum”) is incorporated into the VeBetter Platform Terms and Conditions and applies to you if you are a Developer or otherwise submit a dApp for endorcement as a Listed dApp on the Platform. Any capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Developer Addendum shall have the meaning set forth in the VeBetter Platform Terms and Conditions.   

1. SUBMISSION OF DAPPS FOR ENDORSEMENT TO BE LISTED DAPPS 

If you wish to submit a dApp to be endorsed as a Listed dApp on our Platform, such dApp must be submitted and endorsed in accordance with the Protocol applicable at the time of such submission. You acknowledge and agree that the Protocol is subject to a decentralized governance model and VeChain does not have independent rights to control the Protocol or any related software or smart contracts released as part of the Protocol. You agree that you will not hold VeChain liable for any failure to receive an endorsement of your dApp on the Platform.

2. OWNERSHIP OF DAPPS; LICENSE TO VECHAIN 

The respective Developer or its respective licensors are own all right, title and interest in and to the dApps submitted to be Listed dApps on the Platform, and nothing in these Terms or this Developer Addendum is intended to transfer any ownership rights in or to the dApp to Vechain. Upon your submission of any dApp for endorsement through the Protocol, you hereby grant VeChain a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, fully paid-up, royalty-free license to (a) host, link to, reproduce, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, test, distribute, make available, license and otherwise use the dApp, including to make the dApp available as a Listed dApp upon its endorsement under the Protocol; (b) reproduce, perform, display, use and access the dApp to the extent it becomes a Listed dApp for administration and demonstration purposes in connection with the operation and marketing of the Platform; (c) reproduce, display, distribute and otherwise use any trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and other distinctive brand features of Developer in connection with displaying and making available the respective Listed dApp on the Platform and marketing the Platform in connection therewith; and (d) fulfill any of VeChain’s other obligations to Developer as reasonably necessary under the Terms and this Addendum in connection with the Platform.  

3. OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LISTED DAPP USERS; DEVELOPER DAPP TERMS 

(a) Developer Representations and Warranties. As the Developer, you are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, your dApp, regardless of whether the content in question constitutes text, graphics, or otherwise. By submitting any dApp to be considered for endorsement as a Listed dApp, Developer represents and warrants that (i) the dApp(s), and the related content are your original works, or you have obtained all rights, licenses, consents and permissions necessary in order to use, submit and/or advertise the dApp on the Platform and the use of the dApp will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret rights, of any third party; (ii) you have fully complied with any third-party licenses relating to the dApp, and have done all things necessary to successfully pass through to End Users any required terms; (iii) the dApp does not include any active virus, worms, malware, exploits, and that dApp cannot be used in a manner to manipulate or exploit the Protocol or Tokens; (iv) the dApp is not named in a manner that is deceptive or otherwise misleads a User, including misleading users to think the dApp is provided or endorsed by another entity or person; and (v) that your dApp conforms to all requirements of the Protocol and Documentation. You further agree that you are solely responsible for the content, development, operation, and support or maintenance of your dApp, and that VeChain shall not be liable to you with respect to any damages related to the content, development, operation, and support or maintenance of your dApp.


(b) Developer dApp Terms and Privacy Policy. Developer shall maintain and make readily available to all Users of the Listed dApp, legally sufficient versions of each of (i) terms of use and (ii) a privacy policy, in each case, applicable to Developer’s operation of, and such User’s engagement with, each respective Listed dApp of Developer, and agrees such terms and privacy policy shall not create any obligations or rights that conflicts with the Terms or this Addendum (collectively, with respect to each Listed dApp, the “Developer dApp Terms”). Developer dApp Terms must include adequate terms, notices and provisions, including but not limited to legal disclosures and disclaimers, indemnifications, and limitations of liability. In no event shall Developer represent or warrant, in any Developer dApp Terms or otherwise, that VeChain has control over, responsibility for, or liability to the Listed dApp’s end-users. Developer agrees to make VeChain a third-party beneficiary of any applicable protections it receives under the Developer dApp Terms, including but not limited to Developer’s limits to liability, indemnification protections, and any dispute resolution provisions. 

4. VECHAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) Listed dApps on the Platform. If Developer notices any discrepancy between the information about its Listed dApp and the description thereof placed on the Platform, you must notify the VeChain at: support@vebetter.com, support@vebetterdao.org. Notwithstanding the foregoing, VeChain retains the right, but not the obligation, to edit, move or remove any Listed dApp from the Platform if such Listed dApp or Developer is deemed by VeChain to violate these Terms (including this Developer Addendum) or applicable law. VeChain will have no liability for editing, moving, removing, or continuing to permit the display of any Listed dApp. 

(b) Developer Support. VeChain shall provide to Developer technical support for the Platform in accordance with the standard support service practices of VeChain as in effect from time to time. VeChain may install updates and bug fixes for the Platform from time to time during scheduled maintenance periods and during other maintenance periods designated by VeChain, during which time the Platform or Listed dApps may not be available. VeChain will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Developer in advance of unscheduled maintenance periods. Developer acknowledges and understands that advance notice may not be possible. VeChain shall not be responsible under these Terms for support of any Third-Party Resources.

5. DEVELOPER INDEMNIFICATIONS

WITHOUT LIMITING ANY INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS IN THE TERMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE VECHAIN PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, COSTS, PROCEEDINGS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEY’S REASONABLY INCURRED AND LEGAL COSTS AND EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED) RELATING TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS IN CONNECTION WITH (i) ANY DAPP YOU SUBMIT TO BE A LISTED DAPP ON THE PLATFORM; AND (ii) ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND A RESPECTIVE END USER IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR DAPP OR ANY TOKENS. 

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