Terms of Service

1. Explicit Assumption of Extreme Risk & Total Disclaimer

READ THIS CAREFULLY. IF YOU LOSE YOUR SHARDS, YOUR SEED PHRASE, OR YOUR MASTER KEY, YOUR CAPITAL IS GONE FOREVER. WE DO NOT POSSESS A BACKDOOR. WE CANNOT BYPASS THE CRYPTOGRAPHY. WE CANNOT HELP YOU.

By executing the Deadhand Protocol ("The Software"), you explicitly, irrevocably, and unconditionally acknowledge that cryptographic self-custody involves the permanent, irrecoverable loss of funds in the event of user error, hardware failure, or environmental compromise. Deadhand Protocol is an offline mathematical utility and a passive cryptographic conduit. It is not a financial institution, a fiduciary, a custodian, an escrow agent, or an insurer. You are exclusively responsible for your operational security.

2. Software Provided Strictly "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS"

The Software, including the Sovereign Desktop Client, all smart contracts, open-source repositories, and any associated heartbeat network tools, is provided strictly "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE", and "WITH ALL FAULTS", without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise. Half Radiation LLC ("The Company") explicitly, unequivocally, and totally disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, title, quiet enjoyment, and interoperability.

The Company makes no representation that the Software will be error-free, immune to quantum computing decryption, resistant to zero-day vulnerabilities in underlying operating systems, or impervious to state-sponsored cryptographic interception. You bear the entire, unmitigated risk as to the quality, performance, and cryptographic integrity of the Software.

3. Total Limitation and Exclusion of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONAL LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS FOUNDERS, DEVELOPERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS WHATSOEVER.

This exclusion applies to, but is not limited to: lost digital assets, lost fiat currency, lost profits, lost data, loss of goodwill, cost of procurement of substitute goods, or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of your use, misuse, or inability to use the Software.

  • User Incompetence: We are not liable if you lose your Shards, accidentally share your Master Key, or fall victim to phishing.
  • Local Compromise: We are not liable if your local hardware is infected with keyloggers, malware, or screen-scraping trojans.
  • Dependency Failures: We are not liable for vulnerabilities in third-party libraries, compilers, or operating systems upon which the Software relies.
  • Third-Party Interference: We are not liable for the actions of hostile state actors, intelligence agencies, or malicious network participants.

This total exclusion of liability applies regardless of the legal theory under which damages are sought (whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, warranty, or otherwise), even if The Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and even if a remedy fails of its essential purpose.

4. The Absolute Liability Cap

In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction ignores, invalidates, or severs the limitations of liability contained in Section 3, and finds The Company liable for damages under any legal theory whatsoever, YOU EXPLICITLY AGREE THAT OUR MAXIMUM, AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS COMBINED SHALL BE STRICTLY AND IRREVOCABLY CAPPED AT THE EXACT AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY FOR THE SOFTWARE LICENSE (NOT TO EXCEED $300.00 USD).

You agree that this liability cap is an essential element of the bargain between you and The Company, represents a reasonable allocation of risk given the decentralized and mathematical nature of the Software, and that The Company would not be able to provide the Software absent such an absolute cap.

5. Estate Planning, Probate, and Jurisdictional Defiance

The Company engineers mathematical tools; we do not engineer legal evasion strategies. We do not provide estate planning, financial, tax, or legal advice. Bypassing probate courts, avoiding state jurisdiction, and structuring trustless inheritance carries severe legal consequences that vary drastically across sovereign territories.

You are exclusively responsible for ensuring your use of this Software complies with applicable local, national, and international laws—or you explicitly accept the consequences if it does not. The Company assumes zero liability for your interactions with tax authorities, probate judges, or regulatory bodies.

6. Binding Arbitration & Class Action Waiver

Any and all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Software, or the breach thereof, shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in a jurisdiction exclusively chosen by The Company.

YOU EXPLICITLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE COMPANY. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMPANY ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.

7. Force Majeure & Cryptographic Obsolescence

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, global internet outages, solar flares, EMP attacks, war, terrorism, state-level firewall blockages, or the advent of cryptographic obsolescence (e.g., Quantum Computing breaking SHA-256 or Shamir's Secret Sharing mathematics). The protocol assumes the underlying math remains unbroken; if the math breaks, the protocol breaks, and we are not liable.

8. Severability & Survival

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The limitations of liability and disclaimers shall survive any termination of your use of the Software.