1. Role of Gaia – Technology Provider Only 

Gaia is a technology platform that provides software tools, user interfaces, and infrastructure to independent third-party issuers (“Issuers”). Any loyalty, royalty, or stake-based reward programs (collectively, “Stake Programs”) available through the Gaia interface are created, controlled, and administered solely by Issuers, not by Gaia. 

Gaia does not sponsor, structure, issue, manage, or operate any Stake Program. Gaia does not design reward terms, determine eligibility, set reward amounts, or decide how or when rewards are paid. All such decisions are made exclusively by the applicable Issuer. 

2. No Offer, Recommendation, or Advice 

Gaia does not: 

• offer or sell any securities;
• recommend or endorse any Issuer, project, token, Stake Program, or reward structure;
• provide investment, legal, tax, or financial advice;
• make any statement regarding the suitability, profitability, risk level, or regulatory status of any Stake Program or token.

Any information presented through Gaia about Issuers, tokens, or Stake Programs is provided by Issuers or third parties and is for informational and interface purposes only. Users must conduct their own due diligence and consult independent professional advisers. 

3. Stake Programs Are Issuer Programs – Not Gaia Programs 

Each Stake Program is created and offered solely by the relevant Issuer. By choosing to participate in a Stake Program, users enter into a direct relationship with the Issuer, not with Gaia. 

All rights, obligations, and expectations relating to Staked assets, rewards, timing, and terms are strictly between the Issuer and the participant. Gaia is not a party to any Stake Program agreement and has no duty to enforce or monitor Issuer obligations. 

4. Nature of Stake Programs – Loyalty / Royalty Rewards Only 

Stake Programs accessible through Gaia are intended to function as promotional loyalty or royalty-style reward programs. They are designed to reward long-term engagement with a particular Issuer or project. 

Stake Programs: 

• are not interest-bearing accounts;
• are not savings or deposit products;
• are not guaranteed-yield products;
• are not, by themselves, an offer or sale of any security;
• are not a promise of profit or investment return.

Any tokens or instruments staked under a Stake Program may themselves be securities or other regulated instruments, depending on the Issuer’s structure. Responsibility for compliance with securities and other laws rests solely with each Issuer, not with Gaia. 

5. No Yield, No APR/APY, No Guaranteed Return by Gaia 

Gaia does not set or guarantee any yield, APR, APY, interest rate, or return on any Stake Program. If an Issuer describes any reward rate, bonus amount, or formula, such description is made solely by that Issuer and not by Gaia. 

Users must not interpret any Stake Program accessed through Gaia as a Gaia-endorsed, Gaia-guaranteed, or Gaia-backed investment or yield product. 

6. Technology-Only Function; No Custody, No Control 

Gaia’s role is limited to providing: 

• user interfaces through which Issuers may configure Stake Programs;
• technical rails for users to interact with Issuer smart contracts or systems;
• display of information provided by Issuers.

Gaia does not take custody of user funds or tokens in connection with Stake Programs, unless explicitly disclosed in separate custodial arrangements. Gaia does not control Issuer wallets, Issuer smart contracts, or Issuer decision-making. 

7. No Responsibility for Issuer Performance or Non-Performance 

Gaia is not responsible or liable for any Issuer’s failure to: 

• pay rewards or bonuses;
• honor any Stake Program terms;
• comply with any laws or regulations;
• maintain adequate liquidity or backing;
• act honestly, competently, or in good faith.

If an Issuer fails to deliver rewards, suspends or cancels a Stake Program, becomes insolvent, or otherwise breaches its commitments, any resulting loss or dispute is strictly between the user and the Issuer. Gaia has no obligation to intervene, reimburse, or enforce any Issuer promises. 

8. User Responsibility and Independent Evaluation 

Users are solely responsible for: 

• evaluating the risks of each Issuer and Stake Program;
• reading and understanding Issuer-provided terms and disclosures;
• determining whether participation is appropriate in light of their financial situation and risk tolerance;
• obtaining independent legal, tax, and financial advice.

By using Gaia, users acknowledge that participation in any Stake Program is at their own risk and based on their own judgment. 

9. Regulatory Compliance – Issuer and User Obligations 

Each Issuer is solely responsible for ensuring that its Stake Programs and underlying tokens comply with applicable laws and regulations (including, without limitation, securities, commodities, tax, AML/KYC, and consumer-protection laws). 

Users are solely responsible for complying with all laws in their own jurisdiction, including securities laws, tax reporting, and any restrictions on participating in staking, loyalty, or royalty programs. 

Gaia does not represent or warrant that any Stake Program is lawful in any jurisdiction and does not undertake any obligation to monitor Issuers for compliance. 

10. No Warranties; “As-Is” Platform 

Gaia provides access to Stake Programs strictly on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gaia disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any warranties regarding: 

• accuracy or completeness of Issuer information;
• availability, continuity, or security of the platform;
• smart contract security, code quality, or error-free operation;
• fitness of any Stake Program for a particular purpose.

11. Limitation of Liability 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gaia (and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to: 

• participation or inability to participate in any Stake Program;
• any action or inaction of any Issuer;
• loss, theft, or devaluation of any token or reward;
• smart contract bugs, exploits, hacks, or technological failures;
• regulatory changes or enforcement actions affecting an Issuer or user.

If Gaia is found liable notwithstanding the foregoing, its aggregate liability shall be strictly limited to the fees (if any) paid by the user to Gaia in connection with use of the relevant Stake Program functionality. 

12. Modification or Discontinuation of Platform Features 

Gaia may modify, limit, suspend, or discontinue any technology features that enable Stake Programs at any time, without prior notice. This may include restricting access to certain jurisdictions, Issuers, or Stake Program types. 

Any such modification does not create liability for Gaia for any consequential impact on user–Issuer relationships. 

13. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law 

Any dispute between a user and Gaia relating to Gaia’s role as a technology provider for Stake Programs shall be resolved through binding arbitration in a jurisdiction and under rules designated in Gaia’s main Terms of Use. Users waive any right to participate in class actions or class-wide relief against Gaia. 

14. Short-Form In-App / Popup Disclosure 

This Stake feature is offered and operated solely by the Issuer, not by Gaia. Gaia is only a technology platform and does not recommend, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any Stake Program, reward, or Issuer performance. This is a promotional loyalty/royalty-style reward program, not yield, interest, or investment return. Participation is at your own risk—please review the Issuer’s full terms and consult your own legal and tax advisers.