Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: September 29, 2025 Last Updated: September 29, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pump Gladiators ("the Game") at https://pumpgladiators.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Game.

2. Eligibility

2.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher, to use Pump Gladiators.

2.2 Jurisdictional Restrictions

The Game is not available to users in jurisdictions where online gaming, cryptocurrency transactions, or skill-based wagering is prohibited by law. You are responsible for ensuring your participation complies with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws.

2.3 Restricted Territories

The Game is not available to residents of the United States, North Korea, Iran, or any other jurisdiction subject to comprehensive economic sanctions.

3. Decentralized Nature

3.1 No Central Authority

Pump Gladiators operates as a fully decentralized application on the Solana blockchain. There is no central authority controlling game outcomes, fund custody, or user interactions.

3.2 Smart Contract Interactions

All game mechanics, rewards, and transactions are governed by immutable smart contracts deployed on Solana. By using the Game, you acknowledge that:

  • Smart contract execution is automatic and irreversible

  • No party can reverse, cancel, or modify transactions once confirmed

  • You are solely responsible for your interactions with these contracts

3.3 No Custody

We do not custody, control, or have access to your funds at any time. All assets remain in your wallet or in smart contracts you voluntarily interact with.

3.4 No Operating Entity

Pump Gladiators has no central operating company, foundation, or legal entity. The Game exists solely as:

  • Open-source smart contracts on Solana

  • A web interface accessing these contracts

  • A community of users interacting peer-to-peer

Users acknowledge that the decentralized nature means:

  • No central party can modify game rules outside of smart contract logic

  • Legal recourse is limited to on-chain mechanisms

  • Traditional consumer protections may not apply

  • Users interact entirely at their own risk

4. Game Mechanics & Lives System

4.1 Life Tokens

  • Each battle requires one (1) life token to enter

  • Lives are represented by $GLAD tokens valued at 0.01 SOL each

  • Lives are burned upon battle entry and cannot be recovered

  • Lives have no monetary value outside the Game ecosystem

4.2 Battle Stakes

Additional SOL stakes may be required for different battle tiers. All stakes and rewards are handled through smart contracts.

4.3 PumpFun Creator Rewards

50% of PumpFun creator rewards are distributed to players via leaderboard prizes. The remaining 50% is allocated to marketing and ongoing development for long-term platform success. Distribution is automated via smart contracts according to predetermined percentages.

5. User Responsibilities

5.1 Wallet Security

You are solely responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of your wallet and private keys

  • All transactions originating from your wallet

  • Any losses due to compromised credentials

5.2 Transaction Fees

You are responsible for all network gas fees associated with blockchain transactions.

5.3 Tax Obligations

You are solely responsible for determining and paying any taxes applicable to your gaming activities and rewards.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

  • Use automated systems, bots, or scripts to play the Game

  • Exploit bugs, glitches, or vulnerabilities

  • Engage in any form of cheating, collusion, or manipulation

  • Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Game

  • Create multiple accounts to abuse promotions or rewards

  • Use the Game for money laundering or other illicit activities

  • Harass, abuse, or threaten other players

  • Impersonate others or provide false information

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Game Content

All Game content, including graphics, animations, text, and code (excluding open-source components), remains the property of its creators or licensors.

7.2 Limited License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Game for personal entertainment purposes only.

8. Assumption of Risk

8.1 Cryptocurrency Risks

You acknowledge and assume all risks associated with:

  • Cryptocurrency price volatility

  • Blockchain network congestion or failures

  • Smart contract bugs or vulnerabilities

  • Loss of private keys resulting in permanent loss of assets

  • Regulatory changes affecting cryptocurrency or gaming

8.2 No Guarantees

The protocol makes no guarantees regarding:

  • Game availability or uptime

  • Reward distributions or amounts

  • Smart contract performance or security

  • Profitability of gameplay

9. Disclaimers

9.1 "AS IS" Basis

THE GAME IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.2 No Investment Advice

Nothing in the Game constitutes investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. The Game is for entertainment purposes only.

9.3 Third-Party Services

The protocol is not responsible for third-party services including wallets, blockchain networks, or DeFi protocols.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROTOCOL, ITS SMART CONTRACTS, INITIAL DEVELOPERS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE GAME.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the protocol and its contributors from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Game or violation of these Terms.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Decentralized Arbitration

Disputes shall be resolved through:

  • First, community governance mechanisms (if implemented)

  • Second, decentralized arbitration protocols (such as Kleros or Aragon Court)

  • As a last resort, arbitration under UNCITRAL rules with proceedings conducted online

12.2 No Central Entity

Users acknowledge that there is no central entity to sue or hold liable. All interactions are peer-to-peer via smart contracts.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

You waive any right to bring claims on a class, consolidated, or representative basis.

13. Modifications

Protocol upgrades may only occur through:

  • Smart contract migration requiring user opt-in

  • Decentralized governance proposals (if implemented)

  • No single party can unilaterally modify these Terms

14. Termination

As a decentralized protocol, no party can prevent your access to the smart contracts. However, the web interface may become unavailable. The underlying smart contracts will continue to function on the blockchain regardless of interface availability.

15. Governing Law

As a fully decentralized protocol with no central operating entity, these Terms represent a multilateral agreement among users. Disputes shall be resolved according to:

  • The literal interpretation of these Terms

  • General principles of international contract law

  • The immutable rules encoded in the smart contracts

No single jurisdiction's laws govern these Terms. Users acknowledge that legal recourse may be limited due to the decentralized nature of the Game.

16. Decentralized Governance

16.1 Protocol Governance

Future modifications to game parameters may be governed by:

  • $GLAD token holder votes

  • Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) proposals

  • Time-locked smart contract upgrades with community review

16.2 No Central Authority

No single party, including the original developers, can unilaterally change the protocol once deployed.

17. Contact Information

As a decentralized protocol, there is no central support team. For community assistance:

Note: These are community-maintained channels with no official support guarantee.

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