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Mainnet Disclaimer

Important considerations, warnings, and legal regulations for users of Celo mainnet.


Terms and Conditions

By using, and contributing to, Celo blockchain and cryptographic network (Celo), you (the User) agree to these terms and acknowledge that the use of Celo, including any and all release candidates, is entirely at the User’s sole risk. You also agree to adhere to the Celo Code of Conduct.

All content provided on Celo is subject to the License included and is provided on an ‘AS IS’ and ‘AS AVAILABLE’ basis, without any representations or warranties of any kind. All implied terms are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. No party involved in, or having contributed to the development of, Celo including any of their affiliates, directors, employees, contractors, service providers or agents (the Parties Involved) accepts any responsibility or liability to the User or any third parties in relation to any materials or information accessed or downloaded via Celo. The User acknowledges and agrees that the Parties Involved are not responsible for any damage to the User’s computer systems, loss of data, or any other loss or damage resulting (directly or indirectly) from use of Celo.

Users also understand that release candidates may be replaced, in which event the network may cease to operate, all on-chain data may be destroyed and any rewards or other benefits may be lost and the cliff for ReleaseGold contracts reset.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Parties Involved have any liability whatsoever to any person for any direct or indirect loss, liability, cost, claim, expense or damage of any kind, whether in contract or in tort, including negligence or otherwise, arising out of or related to the use of all or part of Celo.

The Celo software is not subject to the EAR based on Section 734.7 of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations ("EAR", 15 CFR Parts 730-774) and Section 742.15(b) of the EAR, which applies to software containing or designed for use with encryption software that is publicly available as open-source. However, products developed using Celo may be subject to the EAR or local laws/regulations. The User is responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country export/import laws and regulations.

Celo software may not be exported/reexported, either directly or indirectly, to any destination subject to U.S. embargoes or trade sanctions unless formally authorized by the U.S. Government. The embargoed destinations are subject to change and the scope of what is included in the embargo is specific to each embargoed country. For the most current information on U.S. embargoed and sanctioned countries, see the Treasury Department regulations.