IMPORTANT NOTICE: THESE TERMS INCLUDE A MEDIATION-FIRST CLAUSE REQUIRING MEDIATION BEFORE ARBITRATION OR LITIGATION. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE MINERVAMNT.XYZ.
ALL REFERENCES TO LAW, REGULATION, AND JURISDICTION IN THESE TERMS REFER TO THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF YOUR JURISDICTION. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE LEGALITY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF YOUR ACTIVITIES.
These Terms of Service (these “Terms”) constitute the entire agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and the operators of minervamnt.xyz (“Minerva Mint,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) regarding your access to the minervamnt.xyz website, related subdomains, static content, and any HTTP APIs or software made available through them (collectively, the “Site” or “Services”).
By accessing or using the Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Site or Services.
1. Nature of the Services
1.1 Informational and experimental software
Minerva Mint is an open-source research project developing an Ark-backed Cashu mint — experimental software for Chaumian ecash backed by Ark VTXOs. The Site may publish project information, documentation links, transparency data, and status updates. The Services are provided for informational and development purposes unless and until a production mint is explicitly offered under separate operator terms.
1.2 Not legal, financial, or investment advice
Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, tax, investment, or compliance advice. Operating or using ecash mints may implicate money transmission, virtual asset service provider, e-money, or other regulated activity in many jurisdictions. You must obtain your own professional counsel before operating a mint or relying on ecash for material value.
1.3 Custodial nature of ecash
Cashu ecash is custodial: tokens represent a claim against a mint operator. Transparency features (Proof of Liabilities, Proof of Reserves, OpenTimestamps anchoring) are designed to make certain failures detectable; they do not eliminate custodial risk or guarantee redemption.
1.4 Open-source code
Minerva Mint software is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Third parties may fork, self-host, or modify the code. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for deployments outside minervamnt.xyz unless explicitly stated. You must independently verify authenticity, security, and integrity of any code you run.
1.5 No warranty on code
Open-source code is provided without guarantee of security, error-free operation, or technical support. Do not deploy for real users or real funds without independent security, legal, and operational review.
1.6 Third-party services
The project may integrate with Ark ASPs, Bitcoin nodes, OpenTimestamps calendars, Cashu wallets, and other third-party infrastructure. Your use of those services is subject to their terms and applicable law. We do not operate those services and are not responsible for their availability or conduct.
2. User Responsibilities and Disclaimers
2.1 Your sole responsibility
You use the Site and Services at your own risk. You alone are responsible for compliance with applicable laws, safeguarding secrets and keys, selecting mints or ASPs, and evaluating counterparty risk.
2.2 No partnership with third parties
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or responsible for any Ark ASP, Bitcoin node operator, wallet, or other third party referenced on the Site. Any relationship you establish with third parties is solely between you and them.
2.3 Risk of ecash and bitcoin
Ecash and bitcoin involve significant risks including theft, loss of bearer secrets, market volatility, regulatory action, software bugs, and counterparty default. Review the risks below before proceeding.
3. Modifications to Terms
We may amend these Terms at any time by posting an updated version on the Site. Material changes may require renewed acceptance via the Site interface. Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, discontinue use.
4. Compliance with Laws
4.1 Legal compliance
Your use is void where prohibited. You are solely responsible for determining legality and for all licensing, registration, AML/KYC, sanctions screening, and reporting obligations that apply to you.
4.2 Not regulated financial services
Unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing by a licensed operator, the Site and open-source software are not offered as regulated banking, e-money, payment, or virtual asset services.
5. License to Use the Site
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Site. We may suspend or terminate access at our sole discretion.
6. Risks and Limitation of Liability
6.1 No liability for third-party interactions
We are not liable for transactions, disputes, or losses arising from your dealings with mints, ASPs, wallets, or other third parties.
6.2 Assumption of risk
You assume all risks associated with ecash, bitcoin, and experimental software.
6.3 No warranties
THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
6.4 Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF FUNDS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR THE SERVICES.
6.5 Mandatory rights
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law in your jurisdiction.
7. Indemnification and Release
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Site operators and contributors from claims arising out of your use of the Site or Services or violation of these Terms. You release us from claims related to disputes with third parties.
8. Mediation and Dispute Resolution
8.1 Mediation requirement
Disputes arising from these Terms, the Site, or the Services shall first be submitted to good-faith mediation through a reputable provider. Each party bears its own costs; mediator fees are shared equally.
8.2 Arbitration option
If mediation does not resolve the dispute within 30 days (or a mutually agreed period), either party may initiate binding arbitration under a reputable provider in your jurisdiction, on an individual basis. Class actions are not permitted to the extent allowed by law.
8.3 Waiver of jury trial
If a dispute proceeds to court where arbitration is not invoked, you waive jury trial to the fullest extent permitted by governing law.
8.4 EU consumer rights
If you reside in the EU, mandatory statutory dispute-resolution and consumer rights remain unaffected.
9. Prohibited Uses
You may not use the Site or Services for unlawful activity, sanctions evasion, money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, market manipulation, or any purpose that violates applicable AML/CTF or other laws. We may suspend access for prohibited uses.
10. Privacy and Data Protection
10.1 Minimal collection
The static landing Site does not require an account. We do not intentionally collect personal data through the landing page beyond what your browser and hosting provider (e.g. Cloudflare) may log for security and delivery. See your browser and CDN privacy policies.
10.2 Local storage
Your acceptance of these Terms may be stored locally in your browser (localStorage) to avoid repeated prompts. You can clear this at any time via browser settings.
10.3 API access
If mint API endpoints become available, additional logging may occur for operations and abuse prevention. Updated privacy notices will be posted before material changes.
11. Your Representations
You represent that you have authority to enter these Terms, are of legal age in your jurisdiction, and will use the Site lawfully.
12. No Investment Advice
We do not provide investment, legal, or tax advice. No fiduciary relationship is created by your use of the Site.
13. Force Majeure
We are not liable for delays or failures due to events beyond reasonable control.
14. Assignment
You may not assign your rights without consent. We may assign ours freely.
15. Severability
If any provision is invalid, the remainder stays in effect.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the applicable laws of your jurisdiction, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, subject to mandatory consumer protections that cannot be waived.
17. Risk Disclosure Statement
- Experimental software — bugs and vulnerabilities may exist.
- Bearer ecash — anyone with the secret controls the tokens.
- Custodial mint risk — operators may fail to honor redemption.
- Regulatory risk — minting or using ecash may require licenses.
- Ark / ASP risk — off-chain backing depends on ASP behavior and VTXO construction.
- Bitcoin risk — L1 exits depend on fees, timeliness, and network conditions.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms are the entire agreement regarding the Site. Open-source software is additionally subject to the GPL license in the repository.