These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at ascend-protocol.com and any related subdomains (collectively, the “Site”), operated by Ascend (“Ascend”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. The “Last updated” date above indicates when these Terms were last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Eligibility
You represent that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction and that you are not prohibited from accessing the Site under any applicable law, sanctions regime, or order. Access to and use of the Site may be unavailable in certain jurisdictions.
3. No Offer; No Investment Advice
The information on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, token, financial instrument, or service in any jurisdiction. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, tax, accounting, financial, or investment advice or a recommendation to engage in any transaction.
Access to and use of any Ascend product, service, or smart contract may be restricted in certain jurisdictions and is subject to applicable eligibility requirements and final product design. You are solely responsible for determining whether your use of the Site, the protocol, or any related product complies with applicable laws.
4. Protocol & Blockchain Risks
Public blockchains, smart contracts, and tokenized assets involve substantial risks, including the risk of total loss of value. These risks include, without limitation: software vulnerabilities and bugs; consensus or network failures; cryptographic compromise; oracle, bridge, or third-party infrastructure failures; governance, legal, or regulatory changes; market volatility; and the irreversible nature of onchain transactions. You are solely responsible for evaluating these risks and for any transactions you choose to enter into.
5. Forward-Looking Statements
Statements on the Site that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, including descriptions of protocol functionality, planned features, roadmap items, ecosystem partners, or anticipated market conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
6. Permitted and Prohibited Use
You agree not to, and not to attempt to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive source code from any portion of the Site;
- Interfere with the security or integrity of the Site, including through use of viruses, scrapers, bots, or any automated means not expressly permitted;
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks;
- Frame, mirror, or otherwise reproduce material from the Site without prior written permission;
- Use the Site to develop or train any machine learning model, except as expressly permitted by us in writing.
7. Intellectual Property
The Site and all content, features, and functionality on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, software, and the selection and arrangement thereof — are owned by Ascend or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. The Ascend name, logo, and related marks are trademarks of Ascend. Other names and marks referenced on the Site are the property of their respective owners. No license is granted to you by implication or otherwise.
8. Third-Party Links and Materials
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources, including documentation maintained by ecosystem partners, block explorers, and standards bodies. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to that third party’s terms and policies.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ascend disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranty arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade. We do not warrant that the Site, or any onchain component referenced on it, will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ascend and its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, tokens, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Site, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if Ascend has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ascend and its affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
12. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Ascend is organized, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in that jurisdiction, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
13. Changes to the Site
We reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any portion thereof. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site.
14. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ascend regarding the Site.
15. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].
For informational purposes only. This page is a general statement of website terms and is not a substitute for legal advice. If you require advice on the application of these Terms to your circumstances, please consult qualified counsel.