Terms and Conditions

Overview

Mint is a permissionless protocol for publishing digital artifacts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). By using Mint, you agree to these terms.

Definitions

• Protocol: refers to the Mint smart contracts on Ethereum
• Artifact: refers to any digital object published through the Protocol
• Network Fee: refers to the Ethereum gas cost at time of minting
• Creator Fee: refers to the amount equal to the Network Fee paid to the creator

Creation & pricing

• Each artifact's initial price is determined by the Network Fee at time of creation
• The Creator Fee is set equal to the Network Fee
• All fees are paid in ETH
• Minting costs are non-refundable
• Secondary market prices are determined freely by participants

Rights & responsibilities

• Creating artifacts is permissionless - anyone can mint
• Creators retain ownership of intellectual property rights
• Creators are responsible for ensuring they have rights to mint their content
• The Protocol makes no guarantees about artifact value or tradability

Risks

• Network fees are variable and may be substantial
• Smart contracts may contain unknown vulnerabilities
• Ethereum network conditions may affect Protocol functionality
• Digital assets may lose value or become untradeable

Limitations

• The Protocol is provided "as is" without warranty
• No party controls or can modify published artifacts
• Protocol developers are not liable for any losses
• These terms may be updated to reflect Protocol evolution

Compliance

• Users are responsible for their own regulatory compliance
• The Protocol makes no representations about legal status
• Users should consult their own legal/financial advisors

By using the Protocol, you acknowledge understanding and accepting these terms.