Stacks Endowment
Terms of Service
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Updated Date: 2 Feb 2026
The website located at www.stacksendowment.co ("Site") is a copyrighted work belonging to the Stacks Endowment ("Foundation", "us", "our", or "we"). Certain features of the Site may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such features. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms.
THESE TERMS OF USE ("TERMS") SET FORTH THE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SITE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT), AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AUTHORITY, AND CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT). YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR ACCEPT THE TERMS IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR JURISDICTION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE.
THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 8.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
1. ACCESS TO THE SITE
License. Subject to these Terms, the Foundation grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use and access the Site solely for your own personal, noncommercial use.
Certain Restrictions. The rights granted to you in these Terms are subject to the following restrictions: (a) you shall not license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Site, whether in whole or in part, or any content displayed on the Site; (b) you shall not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile or reverse engineer any part of the Site; (c) you shall not access the Site in order to build a similar or competitive website, product, or service; and (d) except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means. Unless otherwise indicated, any future release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms. All copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site (or on any content displayed on the Site) must be retained on all copies thereof.
Modification. The Foundation reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) with or without notice to you. You agree that the Foundation will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site or any part thereof.
No Support or Maintenance. You acknowledge and agree that the Foundation will have no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in connection with the Site.
Ownership. You acknowledge that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trade marks, and trade secrets, in the Site and its content are owned by the Foundation or the Foundation's suppliers. Neither these Terms (nor your access to the Site) transfers to you or any third party any rights, title or interest in or to such intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressly set forth in Section 1. The Foundation and its suppliers reserve all rights not granted in these Terms. There are no implied licenses granted under these Terms.
2. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents harmless, including costs and attorneys' fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations. The Foundation reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any matter without the prior written consent of the Foundation. The Foundation will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.
3. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & ADS; OTHER USERS; RELEASE
Third-Party Links & Ads. The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services or display advertisements for third parties (collectively, "Third-Party Links & Ads"). Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of the Foundation, and the Foundation is not responsible for any Third-Party Links & Ads. The Foundation provides access to these Third-Party Links & Ads only as a convenience to you and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links & Ads. You use all Third-Party Links & Ads at your own risk, and you should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When you click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party's terms and policies apply, including the third party's privacy and data gathering practices. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction in connection with such Third-Party Links & Ads.
Other Users. Your interactions with other Site users are solely between you and such users. You agree that the Foundation will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions. If there is a dispute between you and any Site user, we are under no obligation to become involved.
Release. You hereby release and forever discharge the Foundation and its officers, directors, supervisors, employees, affiliates, agents, successors, and assigns from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Site (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other Site users or any Third-Party Links & Ads). IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, WHICH STATES: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
4. DISCLAIMERS
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND THE FOUNDATION (AND ITS SUPPLIERS) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS, OR WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIRD PARTY RELATED CONTENT DISCLAIMER. ANY POSTS AND THE INFORMATION SHARED BY THE FOUNDATION PERTAINING TO THIRD PARTIES (SUCH AS DEVELOPERS AND PROJECTS) ARE STRICTLY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE SUCH CONTENT, OPINIONS, AND/OR DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED AS TECHNICAL ADVICE, LEGAL ADVICE, FINANCIAL ADVICE, INVESTMENT ADVICE, OR REPRESENTATIONS IN ANY WAY REGARDING ANY LEGAL, TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, OR INVESTMENT MATTERS. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN USING NEW APPLICATIONS AND FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES WHEN IT COMES TO USING AND PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS, SUCH AS REVIEWING OR DEMANDING 3RD-PARTY AUDITS, CODE TRANSPARENCY, AND A POSITIVE DEVELOPER OR DEVELOPMENT TRACK RECORD. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPERS OR PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES DIRECTLY. IF YOU HAVE AN INVESTMENT-RELATED INQUIRY, YOU SHOULD SEEK INVESTMENT ADVICE FROM A LICENSED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO SUPPORT THE ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS FAIRLY AND OPENLY. THE FOUNDATION TAKES THIS RESPONSIBILITY AND PRIVILEGE CAREFULLY WITH ITS OWN FACT-CHECKING AND VERIFICATION PROCESS. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR OWN FACT-CHECKING AND VERIFICATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT FORMALLY TESTED OR AUDITED ANY THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPERS OR PROJECTS MENTIONED. ANY SUCH POST AND INFORMATION ARE NOT MEANT TO SERVE AS A STANDING ENDORSEMENT OF THE PERSONS OR PROJECTS BY THE FOUNDATION. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU ARE ENGAGING WITH THEM SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
CONTENT DISCLAIMER. THE @STACKSENDOWMENT TWITTER/X HANDLE IS OPERATED BY SERVICE PROVIDERS, INDEPENDENT MODERATORS, AND CONTRIBUTORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STACKS ECOSYSTEM. ANY POSTS AND INFORMATION SHARED BY THIS TWITTER/X CHANNEL (SUCH AS PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, NEW TOKENS, DEVELOPER UPDATES, AND OTHER PROJECTS) ARE STRICTLY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CONTENT HAS NOT BEEN INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED, AND IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR OWN FACT-CHECKING AND VERIFICATION. YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY CONTENT, OPINIONS, AND/OR DESCRIPTIONS ON THIS CHANNEL AS FACTS, ADVICE, WARRANTY, OR REPRESENTATIONS. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN USING NEW APPLICATIONS, INTERACTING WITH NEW TOKENS, OR OTHERWISE USING 3RD-PARTY SOFTWARE BUILT ON STACKS. FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES WHEN IT COMES TO USING AND PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS, SUCH AS REVIEWING OR DEMANDING 3RD-PARTY AUDITS, CODE TRANSPARENCY, AND A POSITIVE DEVELOPER OR DEVELOPMENT TRACK RECORD. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, YOU SHOULD INDEPENDENTLY VALIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION, AND CONTACT THE THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPERS OR PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES DIRECTLY.
5. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION (OR ITS SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION), WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (U.S. $50). THE EXISTENCE OF MORE THAN ONE CLAIM WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT. YOU AGREE THAT OUR SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Site. We may suspend or terminate your rights to use the Site at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Site in violation of these Terms. Upon termination of your rights under these Terms, your right to access and use OF the Site will terminate immediately. The Foundation will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your rights under these Terms. Even after your rights under these Terms are terminated, the following provisions of these Terms will remain in effect: Sections 2 through 7.
7. GENERAL
These Terms may be updated or revised from time to time. If we make material changes, we may notify you by sending an email to the last email address you provided (if any) and/or by posting notice of the changes on the Site.
You are responsible for keeping your contact information current. Continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
- Information Results First
- Before initiating formal proceedings, you and Stacks Endowment agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting the other party in writing and allowing at least thirty (30) days to seek resolution.
Notices to the Foundation should be sent to:
Stacks Endowment
P.O. Box 472
2nd Floor, Harbour Place
103 South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1106
Cayman Islands
Email: operations@stacksendowment.co
Exclusive Jurisdiction
- If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, the parties agree that the courts of the Cayman Islands shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Services.
- Each party irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction of those courts and waives any objection based on venue or inconvenient forum.
Injunctive Relief
- Nothing in these Terms limits either party’s right to seek interim, equitable, or injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its rights pending resolution of a dispute.
Electronic Communication
- You consent to receive communications from the Foundation electronically, including by email or through notices posted on the Site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Export Compliance
- You agree to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands and any other relevant jurisdiction when using the Services.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Foundation regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Your relationship with the Foundation is that of an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, agency, or joint venture. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without prior written consent. The Foundation may assign these Terms freely. Failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Contact Information:
Stacks Endowment
2nd Floor, Harbour Place
103 South Church Street
P.O. Box 472
George Town, Grand Cayman
KY1-1106, Cayman Islands