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Terms of Use
Plain-language terms for EarthMine participation. EarthMine is an initiative of Black Diamond Project Corp, an IRS-listed 501(c)(3) private foundation.
What this is
EarthMine is early, voluntary, and transparent.
These terms explain what EarthMine is, what it is not, and what you are responsible for when you participate.
EarthMine is an early-stage network
EarthMine is a clean-genesis proof-of-work network in active development. It is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. There are no guaranteed returns, earnings, or rewards. The network may change, pause, or cease operation at any time. Participation is voluntary. Your hardware, wallet, and mining setup are entirely your responsibility.
No guaranteed returns or earnings
Mining rewards are not guaranteed. The EarthMine network does not promise any return on hardware, electricity, or time invested. Block discovery, network difficulty, and network duration are uncertain. You alone decide whether participation makes sense for your operation.
You are responsible for your hardware and wallet
EarthMine does not install software, control your hardware, or manage your wallet. Your miner connects to EarthMine over the standard mining protocol. You are fully responsible for securing your hardware, managing your wallet, keeping it backed up, and ensuring your mining setup is safe and lawful in your jurisdiction. EarthMine is not liable for hardware damage, loss of funds, theft, or misconfiguration on your end.
EarthMine does not target or impersonate other networks
EarthMine is a separate, clean-genesis network. It does not attack, reorganize, fork to match, or impersonate any other proof-of-work chain. It does not claim to be a continuation of or replacement for any existing network. It is an independent, honest attempt at a voluntary, transparent mining pool.
Profiles must be production-ready before mainnet
No participant profile is approved for mainnet operation until it has been tested, reviewed, and published as production-ready. Premature or untested profiles remain on testnet. This is a safety measure to prevent misconfiguration or harm to the broader network.
Participation must be lawful in your jurisdiction
You are responsible for knowing and complying with all laws and regulations that apply to mining, cryptocurrency, and network participation in your country, state, and locality. EarthMine cannot advise on tax, legal, or regulatory matters. Participation is at your own risk and your own responsibility to ensure it is lawful where you live.
EarthMine is provided as-is
The EarthMine network, protocol, and pool service are provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. EarthMine makes no guarantees of uptime, performance, security, or accuracy. We disclaim liability for any interruption, loss, damage, or harm arising from your use of or inability to use EarthMine. Participation is entirely at your own risk.
Changes to these terms
These terms may be updated at any time. Continued participation means you accept any revised terms. If you have questions or concerns, contact hello@earthmine.org.
About EarthMine and Black Diamond Project Corp
EarthMine is an initiative of Black Diamond Project Corp, an IRS-listed 501(c)(3) private foundation. Black Diamond Project Corp is committed to transparent, lawful, public-benefit use of technology. More information is available at https://bdproj.org.
Questions?
Contact us at hello@earthmine.org or visit https://bdproj.org for more information about Black Diamond Project Corp and EarthMine.