Welcome to Starkz. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our knowledge hub platform. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or interacting with the Starkz platform, you agree to these Terms of Use. These terms are governed by decentralized consensus and may be amended through DAO proposals. If you do not agree, you must refrain from using the platform.
2. Platform Description
Starkz is a collaborative knowledge hub built on open-source and powered on Starknet. It enables creators to publish and monetize content.
3. Eligibility & Access
As a user of our platform, you agree to:
- No personal identification or KYC is used or shared with third parties.
- Access is granted to any user with email.
- You are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
You retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in the content you create and upload to our platform. By using our services, you grant us a limited license to:
- You retain full ownership of any IP registered or tokenized.
- Starkz does not claim rights over your content.
- Tokenized IP is recognized under the Berne Convention, recognized in 188 countries and protected for 50–70 years depending on jurisdiction
5. Licensing & Monetization
- Dapp may issue licenses for personal, commercial, or derivative use.
- Licensing terms are programmable via smart contracts.
- Royalties, usage fees, and attribution models can be customized.
- Records are stored immutably on Starknet (with Ethereum settlement).
6. Usage Guidelines
You agree not to use the platform for any illegal activities, including but not limited to:
- Publish content you do not own or have rights to.
- Use the platform for illegal, fraudulent, or infringing activities.
- Exploit vulnerabilities or attempt unauthorized access to smart contracts.
Violations may result in restrict access or revoke access.
7. DAO Governance
- All protocol upgrades, policy changes, and treasury decisions are made via DAO proposals and votes.
- Participation is pseudonymous and open to all wallet holders.
- Governance actions are recorded on-chain and publicly auditable.
8. Privacy & Data Sovereignty
- Starkz does deploy trackers and trade personal data.
- Zero-knowledge proofs may be used to preserve confidentiality while ensuring verifiability.
9. Legal Recognition & Jurisdiction
- IP registered onchain is legally recognized under the Berne Convention.
- Starkz does not provide legal advice or representation.
- Jurisdictional enforcement of IP rights remains the responsibility of the creator.
10. Amendments & Versioning
- These Terms may be amended through DAO governance.
- Updates will be proposed, voted on, and published transparently.
- Continued use of the platform after ratification constitutes acceptance.