Terms of Service

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Bitsworld INC (“Bitsworld,” “we,” or “us”) and our website at www.bitsworld.io, along with our related mobile games, mobile applications, websites, networks, applications, and other services provided by us (collectively, the “Service”). These Terms of Service are a legally binding contract between you and Bitsworld regarding your use of the Service. Our Services include skill-based social gaming (e.g., chess, poker) and educational learning modules with virtual currency (Cybercoin) redeemable for prizes. This is not real-money gambling. This also includes our history-themed trading card game (TCG), where players strategically claim fixed cards on a virtual globe—each holding a set crypto reward unlocked via earned Cybercoin and basic history verification (no random draws). Central to the Service is our proprietary concept of "putting history/time on the blockchain," which integrates historical events, timelines, and educational content with non-custodial blockchain mechanics (e.g., skill-gated NFT minting of historical TCG cards, fixed crypto rewards tied to verified historical knowledge, and immutable on-chain recording of player achievements as timestamps on public ledgers). This concept, including its mechanics, algorithms, designs, implementations, and any derivatives (e.g., quiz logic, timestamping protocols, reward bridges, or integrated wallet systems like CyberWall), constitutes protected trade secrets and intellectual property owned exclusively by Bitsworld. All rewards are skill-based and non-random. No purchase is necessary to participate in or win prizes; free entry methods (e.g., skill-based quizzes, educational ad views, or mail-in requests) are always available to ensure fair access and compliance with applicable sweepstakes and contest laws.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and procedures in our Privacy Policy. Beyond this Privacy Policy, your use of our Services is subject to these Terms of Service.

1. Bitsworld Service Overview

Bitsworld is an online web, mobile gaming and application company offering skill-based social games and educational content with virtual currency (Cybercoin) redeemable for prizes (no real-money wagering). Players earn Cybercoin through learning modules (e.g., history quizzes or ad views), which can be used to purchase CyberToken for in-game TCG claims or wagered in skill-based games like chess and poker (winnings returned as Cybercoin). In our history-themed TCG, players click locations on a virtual globe to reveal fixed cards; each card holds a set crypto reward (e.g., DOGE) unlocked via Cybercoin spend and verification—no chance or randomness. This TCG embodies our proprietary "history/time on the blockchain" concept, where historical events are timestamped and verified on-chain for immutable skill-based rewards, preventing any replication without our express license. Integrated wallet systems like CyberWall facilitate non-custodial deposits/withdrawals, vault storage for asset representations, and cold wallet flows for secure offline signing—all confidential developments owned exclusively by Bitsworld, with mechanics such as client-side mnemonic generation, Firebase-secured recovery, and liquidity-managed transfers treated as protected trade secrets. Future blockchain features, including minting bridges for historical TCG cards, are confidential developments owned exclusively by Bitsworld. Claimed crypto rewards can be sold back for Cybercoin, which may then be used to purchase external crypto (optional). Cybercoin can also be purchased optionally with real money. All elements are skill-based with no randomness or chance-based outcomes, as verified by our fairness algorithms and monitoring tools. Future on-chain features may allow minting TCG cards as NFTs and direct wallet transfers for crypto rewards, processed non-custodially via smart contracts. No purchase is necessary; free skill-based entry methods ensure all users have equal opportunity to earn and redeem rewards.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use non-redeemable features of the Service. However, to access redeemable features (e.g., prize conversions like Cybercoin to crypto or TCG claims), you must be 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater) and comply with local laws (e.g., NC residents only for certain prizes). If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may use the Service only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms and any applicable additional terms. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you meet the age requirements for your features; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Service; (c) your registration and your use of the Service is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations, including gambling laws and educational contest rules; and (d) you are not in a restricted jurisdiction (e.g., AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NV, NJ, NY, SC, SD, WA, WV for redemptions; additional states may be added based on regulatory changes). If you are an entity, organization, or company, the individual accepting these Terms on your behalf represents and warrants that they have authority to bind you to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms. We use geo-fencing and IP monitoring to enforce eligibility. For sweepstakes-style entries (e.g., free Cybercoin via learning quizzes), no purchase is necessary; alternative free entry methods (e.g., ad-watching, skill quizzes, or mail-in requests to Bitsworld INC, 2005 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518) are available to ensure compliance with applicable sweepstakes laws, including the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and state regulations. Official Rules for any promotions are available upon request via support@bitsworld.io. You further warrant that you will not use the Service to probe, test, or derive our proprietary Core Concept, including CyberWall wallet setups, vault integrations, or cold wallet flows, for external use or replication.

3. Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. When you register for an account, you may be required to provide us with some information about yourself, such as your name, email address, or other contact information. You agree that the information you provide to us is accurate and that you will keep it accurate and up-to-date at all times. When you register, you will be asked to provide a password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If you believe that your account is no longer secure, then you must immediately notify us at support@bitsworld.io. For redemptions (e.g., Cybercoin to external crypto) and future on-chain mints, additional verification (including government ID, proof of address, and AML checks) may be required to ensure compliance with age, jurisdictional rules, and anti-money laundering laws. Account activity involving proprietary features, such as CyberWall mnemonic hashing, vault credits, or cold wallet connections (e.g., Ledger integrations), is logged to detect potential IP breaches or unauthorized derivations.

4. General Payment Terms

Certain features of the Service may require you to pay fees (e.g., optional Cybercoin purchases). Before you pay any fees, you will have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged. All fees are in local currency and are non-refundable. Purchases are for entertainment only; free earning available via learning and skill-based play. No purchase is necessary to participate in sweepstakes or earn rewards—free alternatives (e.g., quizzes, ads, mail-ins) ensure equal access and compliance with contest and sweepstakes laws.

4.1. Price

Bitsworld reserves the right to determine pricing for the Service. Bitsworld may change the fees for any feature of the Service, including additional fees or charges, if Bitsworld gives you advance notice of changes before they apply. Bitsworld, at its sole discretion, may make promotional offers with different features and different pricing to any of Bitsworld customers. These promotional offers, unless made to you, will not apply to your offer or these Terms.

4.2. Authorization

You authorize Bitsworld to charge all sums for the orders that you make and any level of Service you select as described in these Terms or published by Bitsworld, including all applicable taxes, to the payment method specified in your account. If you pay any fees with a credit card, Bitsworld may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account prior to your purchase to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase.

4.3. Payment Processor

We may contract with a third party to process any payments submitted for or through our Service (“Payment Processor”). By making any purchase for or through our Service, you authorize us to share any of your information with the Payment Processor in order to process your payment.

4.4. Subscription Service

The Service may include automatically recurring payments for periodic charges (“Subscription Service”). If you activate a Subscription Service, you authorize Bitsworld or the Payment Processor to periodically charge, on a going-forward basis and until cancellation of either the recurring payments or your account, all accrued sums on or before the payment due date for the accrued sums. The “Subscription Billing Date” is the date when you purchase your first subscription to the Service. For information on the “Subscription Fee”, please see the applicable mobile application or mobile application store. Your account will be charged automatically on the Subscription Billing Date all applicable fees and taxes for the next subscription period. The subscription will continue unless and until you cancel your subscription or we terminate it. You must cancel your subscription before it renews in order to avoid billing of the next periodic Subscription Fee to your account. We or the Payment Processor will bill the periodic Subscription Fee to the payment method you provide to us during registration (or to a different payment method if you change your payment information). You may cancel the Subscription Service by cancelling the subscription in the applicable application store, such as the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

4.5. Delinquent Accounts

Bitsworld may suspend or terminate access to the Service, including fee-based portions of the Service, for any account for which any amount is due but unpaid. In addition to the amount due for the Service, a delinquent account will be charged with fees or charges that are incidental to any chargeback or collection of any unpaid amount, including collection fees.

4.6. Virtual Items

The Service may permit the purchase or earning of virtual currency, goods, items, or services that we expressly make available for use in the Service ("Virtual Items," e.g., Cybercoin and CyberToken). Cybercoin is earned primarily through skill-based learning (e.g., history quizzes) and can be used to purchase CyberToken for TCG claims or wagered in skill games like poker/chess (winnings as Cybercoin). CyberToken is used exclusively for in-game TCG purchases, where each claimed card unlocks a fixed crypto reward (non-random, skill-verified). Virtual Items tied to our "history/time on the blockchain" concept (e.g., historical NFT cards or on-chain timestamps) are protected as proprietary IP and may not be replicated, derived, or used outside the Service without license. This protection extends to CyberWall-integrated features, such as vault deposits/withdrawals (e.g., crediting ETH reps in Firebase vaults upon blockchain confirmation) and cold wallet flows (e.g., air-gapped Ledger signing for high-value txs), all of which embody confidential algorithms for non-custodial liquidity bridging and recovery—any attempt to extract, analyze, or share data from these (e.g., via API scraping, mnemonic exports, or vault balance screenshots) constitutes infringement. Claimed crypto rewards can be sold back for Cybercoin, which may then be used to purchase external crypto. You agree that any purchase of Virtual Items grants you ownership within the confines of the Service, and you are acquiring a limited license to use the Virtual Items solely within the game environment, as further detailed in Sections 5.1 and 6.2. You are only permitted to purchase Virtual Items from us or our authorized partners through the Service, and not through any other means. ALL PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF VIRTUAL ITEMS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE. Virtual Items are for use in skill games and may be redeemable for prizes (e.g., crypto). Purchases accelerate access but don't affect reward values or eligibility. Virtual Items have no inherent monetary value outside permitted redemptions. You may transfer Virtual Items within or outside of the Service's ecosystem only when explicitly permitted by Bitsworld (e.g., future on-chain mints to NFTs or verified crypto transfers). Any unauthorized attempt to do so may result in the termination of your account. We reserve the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, with or without notice, while they remain within the Service's ecosystem; however, once Virtual Items are transferred outside the Service's ecosystem with our explicit permission, they are no longer subject to elimination by Bitsworld. Winnings are taxable; users responsible for reporting. Redemptions and transfers (e.g., Cybercoin to crypto) may incur a 5% processing fee to cover blockchain and operational costs, deducted automatically at payout. This fee is disclosed pre-transaction and does not apply to in-app skill plays. All trades (buy/sell of Virtual Items, including crypto rewards for Cybercoin) incur a 4% transaction fee from the seller only, deducted automatically. Skill games (chess and poker) incur a 7% rake fee on wagers, deducted from pots. Fees are disclosed pre-transaction. Allocation: 50% of all collected fees (trades, rakes, processing) are used to burn real tokens (e.g., SHIB, DOGE) on public blockchains for deflationary impact; the remaining 50% supports Team and Development initiatives. No purchase is necessary to earn or redeem Virtual Items; all features are accessible via free skill-based methods to comply with applicable laws. Cybercoin cannot be transferred between accounts.

5. Licenses

5.1. Limited License

Subject to your complete and ongoing compliance with these Terms, Bitsworld grants you, solely for your personal, noncommercial use, a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to: (a) install and use one object code copy of any mobile application associated with the Service obtained from a legitimate marketplace on a mobile device that you own or control; (b) access and use the Service; and (c) use Virtual Items in connection with your use of the Service. This license does not extend to any proprietary concepts, such as "history/time on the blockchain" or CyberWall (including wallet generation, vault flows, and cold storage integrations), which remain Bitsworld's exclusive trade secrets and may not be reverse-engineered, copied, or incorporated into derivative works.

5.2. License Restrictions

Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Service; (b) make modifications to the Service; (c) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or underlying ideas (including the Core Concept and CyberWall flows, such as BIP39 mnemonic derivation for multi-chain addresses, Firebase vault syncing, or Ledger air-gapped signing) of the Service; (d) copy, adapt, or create derivative works based on proprietary concepts, gameplay, blockchain integrations, wallet setups, or vault mechanics disclosed through the Service; (e) independently develop, prototype, or commercialize any system, application, or content that incorporates elements of the Core Concept (e.g., blockchain-based historical databases, universal knowledge ledgers, skill-gated on-chain archiving, or non-custodial game wallets like CyberWall with vault liquidity pools), even if claimed as "original," if such development occurs after exposure to the Service—any such work shall be presumed to misappropriate Bitsworld's trade secrets unless you provide contemporaneous evidence of independent creation predating your Service use; (f) train, fine-tune, or input Service data (including screenshots, descriptions, or exported addresses from CyberWall, vault balances, or cold wallet txs) into machine learning models, generative AI, or databases for any purpose; or (g) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Service, including any security or access control mechanism (e.g., no cheating tools in games). If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Service, you may not use it.

5.3. Feedback

If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Service (“Feedback”), then you hereby grant Bitsworld an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose, including to improve the Service and create other products and services. You acknowledge that any Feedback related to or inspired by our proprietary concepts (e.g., historical blockchain integrations, CyberWall wallet recoveries, or vault fee algorithms) becomes Bitsworld's property, and you waive any claims to ownership, compensation, or rights in such Feedback or any derivatives thereof.

6. Ownership; Proprietary Rights

6.1. Service

The Service is owned and operated by Bitsworld. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, characters, gameplay, digital assets, sounds, music, information, data, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Service (“Materials”) provided by Bitsworld are protected by intellectual property and other laws. This includes our core trade secrets, such as the "history/time on the blockchain" concept—encompassing algorithms for skill-verified historical event timestamping, fixed-card TCG mechanics on virtual globes, non-random crypto/NFT rewards, and on-chain immutability for educational achievements—and CyberWall systems (e.g., client-side wallet generation with ethers/bitcoinjs-lib, vault Firebase reps for deposits/withdrawals, cold wallet flows via WebHID/Ledger connects, and liquidity rebalancing)—which are confidential, proprietary, and not publicly disclosed except through licensed use of the Service. While certain on-chain data (e.g., public timestamps or addresses) may be visible, the underlying proprietary algorithms, verification processes, integration methods, mnemonic hashing, and vault polling remain confidential trade secrets. You agree to treat all such concepts as trade secrets and not to disclose, copy, or use them outside the limited license in Section 5.1. All Materials included in the Service are the property of Bitsworld or its third party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Bitsworld, you may not make use of the Materials. Bitsworld reserves all rights to the Materials not granted expressly in these Terms.

6.2. Virtual Items

Regardless of any other statement in these Terms, you acknowledge and agree that you have ownership rights to the Virtual Items you acquire in the game. These Virtual Items are owned by you and are considered your property. However, you understand and agree that the Virtual Items have no intrinsic monetary value and do not constitute actual currency or property of any type outside of the game's ecosystem unless redeemed as prizes. You may engage in trading Virtual Items within the Service, including exchanging them for the in-game currency provided by Bitsworld. You may also transfer, sell, or exchange Virtual Items within or outside of the Service's ecosystem only when explicitly permitted by Bitsworld (e.g., KYC-verified crypto transfers or future on-chain mints). You may not sublicense, trade, sell, or attempt to sell Virtual Items for traditional currency or exchange Virtual Items for value of any kind outside of the Service, except as explicitly permitted by Bitsworld. Any unauthorized transfer or attempted transfer of Virtual Items is prohibited and may result in the termination of your Account. Bitsworld reserves the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, with or without notice, while they remain within the Service's ecosystem; however, once Virtual Items are transferred outside the Service's ecosystem with our explicit permission, they are no longer subject to elimination by Bitsworld. Bitsworld will not be liable to you or any third party for any consequences arising from exercising any such rights within the ecosystem. Additionally, we may, at our discretion and when deemed appropriate, introduce mechanisms allowing for the trading of Virtual Items outside of the Service's ecosystem. Any such changes will be communicated to users in advance, and the terms and conditions governing such external trading will be clearly outlined. For NFT-minted items (future feature), ownership transfers fully upon verified minting to your wallet, but all minting processes remain skill-gated to prevent any perception of chance-based acquisition. No purchase is necessary for acquisition or trading of Virtual Items within permitted channels. All Virtual Items, including NFTs, are licensed for personal use only; Bitsworld retains all underlying IP rights including rights to the historical/blockchain integration mechanics and CyberWall vault/cold wallet flows.

6.4. Inequitable Conduct and Benefit Assignment

You acknowledge that the Core Concept represents substantial investment in research, development, and innovation by Bitsworld, with no public disclosure sufficient to negate trade secret status. Any use, disclosure, or derivation of the Core Concept outside the limited license in Section 5.1 constitutes inequitable conduct. In the event of such breach, you agree to: (i) immediately assign to Bitsworld all rights, title, and interest in any derived works, patents, copyrights, or profits obtained therefrom; (ii) cooperate fully in Bitsworld's efforts to protect the Core Concept, including providing access to your devices, records, or code for forensic audit (at your expense); and (iii) pay liquidated damages of $50,000 per instance of misappropriation, in addition to actual damages, as a reasonable estimate of harm given the difficulty in quantifying loss to Bitsworld's competitive edge. This includes breaches involving CyberWall, such as unauthorized replication of mnemonic-based multi-chain derivation, vault liquidity algorithms, or cold wallet recovery protocols. These remedies are cumulative and do not limit Bitsworld's right to seek injunctive relief or statutory damages under trade secret laws.

7. Third Party Terms

7.1. Third Party Services and Linked Websites

Bitsworld may provide tools through the Service that enable you to export information, including User Content, to third party services, including through features that allow you to link your account on Bitsworld with an account on the third party service, such as X or Meta, or through our implementation of third party buttons (such as “like” or “share” buttons). By using one of these tools, you agree that Bitsworld may transfer that information to the applicable third party service. Third party services are not under Bitsworld’s control, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Bitsworld is not responsible for any third party service’s use of your exported information. The Service may also contain links to third party websites. Linked websites are not under Bitsworld’s control, and Bitsworld is not responsible for their content, including crypto exchanges. You agree not to capture, share, or disseminate screenshots, recordings, or any visual/auditory representations of proprietary features of the Service, including but not limited to the 'history/time on the blockchain' mechanics or CyberWall interfaces (e.g., address derivations, vault polls, cold wallet connects), with third parties without our prior written consent. All third-party vendors and affiliates are bound by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) prohibiting the use or disclosure of proprietary information obtained through the Service, including wallet libraries or vault APIs.

7.2. Third Party Software

The Service may include or incorporate third party software components that are generally available free of charge under licenses granting recipients broad rights to copy, modify, and distribute those components (“Third Party Components”). Although the Service is provided to you subject to these Terms, nothing in these Terms prevents, restricts, or is intended to prevent or restrict you from obtaining Third Party Components under the applicable third party licenses or to limit your use of Third Party Components under those third party licenses. However, any integration or adaptation of Third Party Components with our proprietary Core Concept or CyberWall (e.g., ethers.js for vault tx simulation) remains Bitsworld's confidential IP.

8. User Content

8.1. User Content Generally

Certain features of the Service may permit users to upload content to the Service, including messages, reviews, photos, video, images, folders, data, text, and other types of works (“User Content”) and to publish User Content on the Service. You retain any copyright and other proprietary rights that you may hold in the User Content that you post to the Service. However, you represent and warrant that your User Content does not infringe our proprietary rights, including the Core Concept and CyberWall, and you agree not to upload content that attempts to replicate, derive from, or compete with such concepts (e.g., custom wallet scripts or vault diagrams). User Content incorporating, referencing, or visualizing elements of the Core Concept (e.g., diagrams of on-chain historical timelines, universal data ledgers, or CyberWall flows) is prohibited and may be removed without notice, with Bitsworld retaining rights to such content as Feedback under Section 5.3.

8.2. Limited License Grant to Bitsworld

By providing User Content to or via the Service, you grant Bitsworld a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid right and license (with the right to sublicense) to host, store, transfer, display, perform, reproduce, modify for the purpose of formatting for display, and distribute your User Content, in whole or in part, in any media formats and through any media channels now known or hereafter developed. This license includes the right to integrate User Content with our proprietary concepts (e.g., historical blockchain features or CyberWall vault credits) without additional compensation.

8.3. Limited License Grant to Other Users

By providing User Content to or via the Service to other users of the Service, you grant those users a non-exclusive license to access and use that User Content as permitted by these Terms and the functionality of the Service. Such license does not permit other users to copy, adapt, or commercialize our proprietary ideas exposed through the Service, including wallet or vault mechanics.

8.4. Messaging

Bitsworld offers text chat functions with certain parts of the Services, including functionality in the Service that enables communications between users of the Service via text chat (“Messaging”). Messaging allows users to send messages to other users. You are solely responsible for the content of your messages and agree not to use Messaging for harassment, spam, or illegal activity. We may monitor messages for abuse, safety, and compliance (e.g., no collusion in games). Violations may result in account suspension. Messages discussing or attempting to extract details of proprietary concepts (e.g., blockchain history mechanics or CyberWall mnemonic flows) may be flagged as potential trade secret misappropriation.

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to: (a) use the Service for illegal purposes; (b) cheat or use bots in games (e.g., no external lookups for card claims or NFT minting quizzes, no VPNs to mask location); (c) harass users; (d) share false info for redemptions or reward claims; (e) engage in collusion, fraud, or money laundering; (f) copy, clone, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works based on the Service's proprietary ideas, including the "history/time on the blockchain" concept (e.g., no building competing platforms with historical TCG, on-chain timestamps, skill-gated crypto rewards, or CyberWall-like wallets with vault/cold flows) without our license; (g) disclose, sell, or commercialize trade secrets learned through the Service to third parties; (h) attempt to extract, analyze, or replicate underlying algorithms, designs, blockchain integrations, wallet generations, vault polls, or cold wallet protocols; (j) export, share, or apply the Core Concept internationally, including in jurisdictions with weaker IP protections, or collaborate with foreign entities to develop competing blockchain-history, universal archiving, or game-wallet systems; any such activity triggers worldwide enforcement rights under these Terms. or (i) violate laws (e.g., no unauthorized transfers). We use anti-cheat tools, fraud detection, and monitoring; violations lead to bans, forfeiture of winnings, and potential reporting to authorities. Fines up to $1,000 may apply for abuse. Breaches involving IP theft, such as deriving CyberWall setups or vault logic, may trigger additional remedies, including injunctive relief, damages, and assignment of derived benefits to Bitsworld under applicable trade secret laws (e.g., Defend Trade Secrets Act).

10. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

10.1. DMCA Notification

We comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act applicable to Internet service providers (17 U.S.C. §512, as amended). We also enforce protections for trade secrets and other IP under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1836) and equivalent laws, including for CyberWall and game mechanics. If you have an intellectual property rights-related complaint about material posted on the Service, you may contact our Designated Agent at the following address:

1. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other right being infringed;
2. a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. a description of the material that you claim is infringing and where it is located on the Service;
4. your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the materials on the Service of which you are complaining is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. a statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

10.2. Repeat Infringers

Bitsworld will promptly terminate the accounts of users that are determined by Bitsworld to be repeat infringers including those misappropriating trade secrets or proprietary concepts like CyberWall flows.

10.3. Counter Notification

If you receive a notification from Bitsworld that material made available by you on or through the Service has been the subject of a Notification of Claimed Infringement, then you will have the right to provide Bitsworld with a “Counter Notification.” To be effective, a Counter Notification must be in writing, provided to Bitsworld’s Designated Agent through one of the methods identified in Section 10.1, and include substantially the following information:

1. your physical or electronic signature;
2. identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
3. a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and
4. your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if you are residing outside of the United States, then for any judicial district in which Bitsworld may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under Section 10.1 above or an agent of that person.

10.4. Reposting of Content Subject to a Counter Notification

If you submit a Counter Notification to Bitsworld in response to a Notification of Claimed Infringement, then Bitsworld will promptly provide the person who provided the Notification of Claimed Infringement with a copy of your Counter Notification and inform that person that Bitsworld will replace the removed User Content or cease disabling access to it in 10 business days, and Bitsworld will replace the removed User Content and cease disabling access to it not less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the Counter Notification, unless Bitsworld’s Designated Agent receives notice from the party that submitted the Notification of Claimed Infringement that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on Bitsworld’s system or network.

11. Modification of these Terms

We reserve the right to change these Terms on a going-forward basis at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. If a change to these Terms materially modifies your rights or obligations, we may require that you accept the modified Terms in order to continue to use the Service. Material modifications are effective upon your acceptance of the modified Terms. Immaterial modifications are effective upon publication. Except as expressly permitted in this Section 11, these Terms may be amended only by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties to these Terms. Disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the version of these Terms that was in effect at the time the dispute arose.

12. Term, Termination and Modification of the Service

12.1. Term

These Terms are effective beginning when you accept the Terms or first download, install, access, or use the Service, and ending when terminated as described in Section 12.2.

12.2. Termination

We may terminate your account for violations, with or without notice. Upon termination, Virtual Items may be forfeited if not redeemed. Termination for IP breaches (e.g., idea copying or CyberWall derivation) may include forfeiture of all derived benefits and cooperation in legal proceedings. You may terminate by closing your account and ceasing use.

12.3. Effect of Termination

Upon termination of these Terms: (a) your license rights will terminate and you must immediately cease all use of the Service and destroy any copies or derivatives of proprietary concepts, including CyberWall mnemonics, vault data, or cold wallet notes; (b) you will no longer be authorized to access your account or the Service; (c) you must pay Bitsworld any unpaid amount that was due prior to termination; (d) your confidentiality and non-use obligations regarding the Core Concept survive indefinitely, and Bitsworld retains the right to monitor public sources (e.g., GitHub, app stores, blockchain explorers) for potential misappropriation for up to five years post-termination, with subpoena power to compel cooperation if needed; and (e) all payment obligations accrued prior to termination and Sections 5.3, 6, 8.2, 12.3, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 will survive.

12.4. Modification of the Service

Bitsworld reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time (including by limiting or discontinuing certain features of the Service), temporarily or permanently, without notice to you. Bitsworld will have no liability for any change to the Service or any suspension or termination of your access to or use of the Service.

13. Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bitsworld, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your User Content; (d) your infringement or misappropriation of Bitsworld's IP, including trade secrets like the "history/time on the blockchain" concept or CyberWall systems; or (e) your violation of any third-party right, including any privacy or intellectual property right.

14. Disclaimers; No Warranties

THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL VIRTUAL ITEMS AND PRIZES, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE SECURE, OR BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, TAXES, AND STATE-SPECIFIC LIMITS (E.G., $5,000 MAX IN NY/FL); CRYPTO IS VOLATILE—USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SKILL-BASED EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS; NO GUARANTEES OF WINNING OR VALUE RETENTION. BITSWORLD DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS DUE TO CRYPTO FLUCTUATIONS, TECHNICAL ERRORS, OR THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT PROPRIETARY CONCEPTS (E.G., BLOCKCHAIN HISTORY INTEGRATIONS OR CYBERWALL FLOWS) CANNOT BE INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED BY THIRD PARTIES, BUT ANY DERIVATIONS FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE VIOLATE THESE TERMS. Any derivation or implementation that is not independently created without access to the Service will be presumed to infringe upon Bitsworld's rights, and you agree to provide evidence of independent creation if challenged.

15. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL BITSWORLD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. BITSWORLD'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM (OR $100 IF NO PAYMENTS MADE). NOT LIABLE FOR CRYPTO LOSSES, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, OR VIRUSES. THIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR BREACH OF IP PROVISIONS, WHERE YOU MAY BE LIABLE FOR FULL ACTUAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES UNDER TRADE SECRET LAWS, INCLUDING FOR CYBERWALL MISUSE.

16. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

16.1. Mandatory Arbitration

You and Bitsworld agree that any and all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, your use of or interaction with the Service (including but not limited to the Messaging feature, Virtual Items, proprietary concepts like "history/time on the blockchain" or CyberWall, and any other functionality), the Privacy Policy, any communications between you and Bitsworld, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity of these Terms (collectively, “Disputes”), will be resolved exclusively through binding, individual arbitration, except as provided in Section 16.2. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court, uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award, but you and Bitsworld are each irrevocably waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in any class, collective, or representative proceeding. This arbitration agreement applies to all Disputes, regardless of whether they arise before, during, or after the termination of these Terms, and includes any claims based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND BITSWORLD ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

16.2. Limited Exceptions

Notwithstanding Section 16.1, the sole exception to mandatory arbitration is that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of law solely to preserve the status quo pending arbitration or to address an intellectual property infringement claim that requires immediate judicial intervention including trade secret misappropriation (e.g., unauthorized copying of blockchain history mechanics or CyberWall vault/cold flows) where immediate injunctive relief is sought to prevent irreparable harm. Bitsworld may also pursue such relief in any jurisdiction where misappropriation occurs, including international courts under treaties like the Berne Convention or TRIPS Agreement, without waiving arbitration for monetary claims. All other Disputes, including but not limited to small claims or regulatory enforcement actions, must be resolved through arbitration unless expressly prohibited by applicable law.

16.3. Arbitrator and Rules

Any arbitration between you and Bitsworld will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules (for claims under $250,000) or Comprehensive Arbitration Rules (for larger claims), as modified by these Terms. The JAMS Rules and filing forms are available at www.jamsadr.com, or by contacting Bitsworld at support@bitsworld.io.

The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute, including the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement, and any claim that all or any part of this Section 16 is void or voidable. For claims over $500,000 or involving significant equitable relief, a panel of three arbitrators may be used.

16.4. Notice and Process

A party intending to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the Dispute to the other party by certified U.S. Mail or Federal Express (signature required) to: Bitsworld INC, 2005 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518 (“Notice of Arbitration”). The Notice must: (a) describe the nature and basis of the Dispute; and (b) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). The parties will attempt to resolve the Dispute informally within 60 days of receipt of the Notice. If no resolution is reached, either party may commence arbitration. All arbitration proceedings will be confidential, and neither party may disclose the existence, content, or results of the arbitration without the prior written consent of both parties, except as required by law. The arbitrator’s award will be final and binding, with no right of appeal except as provided by the Federal Arbitration Act. Claims must be filed within one year of accrual.

16.5. Fees and Location

Arbitration will take place exclusively in Wake County, North Carolina (or remotely via video if agreed), unless Bitsworld agrees otherwise in writing. If you initiate arbitration, you are responsible for paying the filing fee as set by JAMS Rules, provided that Bitsworld will reimburse fees for non-frivolous claims under $5,000 (up to the filing fee cap). If the arbitrator determines that your claim or relief sought is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), you agree to reimburse Bitsworld for all fees and costs associated with the arbitration, including attorney’s fees. The arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision explaining the findings and conclusions on which the award is based. For mass claims (25+ similar within 180 days), streamlined procedures apply with cost-sharing.

16.6. No Class or Consolidated Actions

YOU AND BITSWORLD AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of class, collective, or representative proceeding under any circumstances, even if you and Bitsworld agree otherwise. Any attempt to bring a class or consolidated action will be deemed void and resolved individually through arbitration.

16.7. Severability and Enforceability

If any part of this Section 16 is found unenforceable by an arbitrator or court, the unenforceable portion will be severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, with the intent to maximize the scope of arbitration. If the entirety of this Section 16 is deemed unenforceable, disputes will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts of Wake County, North Carolina, as provided in Section 17.2, but only to the extent required by law.

16.8. Modifications

Bitsworld may modify this arbitration provision at any time, with changes effective upon posting updated Terms. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance. No opt-out or rejection of modifications to this Section 16 is permitted except as required by law.

17. Miscellaneous

17.1. General Terms

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, are the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Bitsworld regarding your use of the Service. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any other time after that, nor will a waiver by us of any breach or default of these Terms, or any provision of these Terms, be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. Use of section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and will not have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. Throughout these Terms the use of the word “including” means “including but to”. If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible, and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect. These Terms do not and are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than you and Bitsworld.

17.2. Governing Law

These Terms and any Dispute will be governed by North Carolina law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Venue for any non-arbitrable claims is Wake County, North Carolina.

17.3. Privacy Policy

Please read the Bitsworld Privacy Policy carefully for information relating to our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information. The Bitsworld Privacy Policy is incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms. For clarity, in the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours as required by applicable law, and we retain user data only as necessary for service provision (e.g., up to 2 years post-account closure unless legally required for longer).

17.4. Additional Terms

Your use of the Service is subject to all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Service or certain features of the Service that we may post on or link to from the Service (the “Additional Terms”). All Additional Terms are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms. In case of conflict, Additional Terms prevail for their subject matter.

17.5. Consent to Electronic Communications

By using the Service, you consent to receiving certain electronic communications from us as further described in our Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about our electronic communications practices. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that those communications be in writing.

17.6. Contact Information

The Service is offered by Bitsworld INC, located at 2005 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518. You may contact us by sending correspondence to that address or by emailing us at support@bitsworld.io. You can access a copy of these Terms by clicking here.

17.7. Notice to California Residents

If you are a California resident, under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 in order to resolve a complaint regarding the Service or to receive further information regarding use of the Service.

17.8. No Support

We are under no obligation to provide support for the Service. In instances where we may offer support, the support will be subject to published policies.

17.9. International Use

The Service is intended for visitors located within the United States. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. Access to the Service from countries or territories or by individuals where such access is illegal is prohibited. For EU users, we comply with MiCA regulations where applicable, including transparent disclosures on crypto rewards and KYC for redemptions. International users are bound by these IP protections, with Bitsworld reserving rights to enforce against global misappropriation of the Core Concept or CyberWall.

17.10. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations (except payment obligations) if such delay or failure is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or changes in law.

20. Trade Secret Safeguards

By accessing the Service, you certify under penalty of perjury that you understand the Core Concept is a non-public trade secret and agree to the following safeguards: (i) implement reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized access to any notes or records of the Core Concept, including CyberWall mnemonics or vault exports; (ii) notify Bitsworld immediately of any suspected disclosure or breach; and (iii) indemnify Bitsworld for any losses from your failure to maintain confidentiality. Bitsworld may require periodic attestations of compliance for high-value users (e.g., those redeeming large prizes via cold wallets).