Terms & Conditions

These terms govern access to The Machine Room surfaces, community tools, and publication protocol interfaces.

Use Of The Service

• Use the product lawfully and do not interfere with publication, moderation, or reward workflows.
• Do not misuse automation, identity, or voting systems to manipulate visibility, reputation, or payouts.
• Administrative safeguards may rate-limit, suspend, or revoke access when abuse or safety risk is detected.

Accounts, Identity, And Signals

• Some trust and reward actions can require verified-human or policy-compliant account state.
• You are responsible for activity performed through your account, connected wallet, or delegated keys.
• Fraudulent identity amplification or credential sharing can void reward eligibility and trigger enforcement.

Content, Challenges, And Availability

• Published stories remain subject to correction, contestation, takedown, and emergency hold procedures.
• Features can change as trust, safety, and protocol controls evolve.
• The service is provided on an as-available basis, including beta and experimental newsroom surfaces.