Terms of Service

Last updated: October 24, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Echooverse. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Echooverse ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms govern your access to and use of the Echooverse website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Platform, and our smart contracts (the "Software").

By using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform. Our services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Individuals under the age of 18 are strictly prohibited from utilizing the Platform.

2. The Nature of the Echooverse Platform

Echooverse is a decentralized marketplace for digital assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Platform provides a user-friendly interface that facilitates interaction with the Ethereum blockchain and related decentralized protocols.

Decentralized Interface: We provide tools for users to discover, mint, and trade digital assets. However, we do not have custody or control over the blockchain itself, the digital assets stored therein, or the underlying smart contracts through which transactions are executed. All transactions are peer-to-peer and occur directly between Users on the public blockchain.

3. User Accounts and Security

To access certain features, you must create an account and connect an external digital wallet. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and the security of your private keys and seed phrases.

  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account or wallet connection.
  • No Custody: We never store your unencrypted private keys. Losing access to your wallet means losing access to your assets. Echooverse cannot recover lost or stolen private keys.
  • Notification: You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Platform and its entire contents (excluding User Content and third-party assets) are owned by Echooverse and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.1 User-Generated Content

By minting or listing assets on Echooverse, you represent and warrant that you own all necessary rights to the content or have obtained all required permissions to utilize and monetize such content. You grant Echooverse a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, and display your assets for the purposes of operating and promoting the Platform.

4.2 NFT Ownership

When you purchase an NFT on the Platform, you own the digital asset as recorded on the blockchain. However, unless explicitly stated in a separate agreement between the buyer and the creator, ownership of an NFT does not automatically transfer the copyright or commercial rights to the underlying artwork or content.

5. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Illegal Acts: Using the Platform for money laundering, terrorist financing, or any other illegal financial activity.
  • Fraud and Deception: Engaging in wash trading, front-running, or any other deceptive practice intended to manipulate asset prices or platform metrics.
  • Intellectual Property Infringement: Minting or trading assets that infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights of third parties.
  • Malicious Code: Attempting to interfere with the Software through the use of viruses, botnets, or other harmful technological means.
  • Harassment: Using the Platform to harass, abuse, or harm other Users or members of the community.

We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Platform and block your account if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these conduct standards.

6. Fees, Taxes, and Payments

Transactions on Echooverse involve several types of fees:

  • Gas Fees: Blockchain transaction fees paid to the network miners/validators. These fees are outside our control and vary based on network congestion.
  • Platform Fees: We may charge a service fee for each transaction executed through the marketplace. These fees are disclosed at the point of sale.
  • Royalties: Creators may set royalty percentages that are automatically distributed to them upon secondary sales through the smart contract logic.

Taxes: You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to your transactions and for withholding, collecting, reporting, and remitting the correct amounts to the appropriate tax authorities.

7. Disclaimers and Assumption of Risk

THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and assume the following risks:

  • Volatility: The value of digital assets is extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of cryptocurrency and NFTs could lead to significant financial loss.
  • Technical Risk: Blockchain technology is subject to vulnerabilities, hard forks, and other technical changes that could impact your assets.
  • Smart Contract Risk: Errors or exploits in smart contracts can lead to loss of funds or assets.
  • Regulatory Risk: Changes in laws and regulations governing cryptocurrencies and NFTs could negatively impact your ability to use the Platform.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ECHOOVERSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO ECHOOVERSE IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Echooverse, its affiliates, and its employees from any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Platform, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Echooverse is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration, rather than in court.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@echooverse.art
Mailing Address: [Insert Corporate Address Here]