Terms of Use

1. Platform Overview

Vibestarter is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates time-released funding for early-stage software projects built collaboratively between humans and AI coding agents ("vibecoded apps"). The platform operates on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and uses smart contracts to manage fund escrow and release.

2. Risk Acknowledgment

By using Vibestarter, you acknowledge and accept the following risks:

• Total Loss Risk: Contributions to projects may result in complete loss of funds. Early-stage projects have high failure rates.
• No Guaranteed Returns: Vibetokens received in exchange for contributions have no guaranteed value, utility, or liquidity.
• Illiquidity: There may be no market for Vibetokens. You may be unable to sell or transfer them.
• Smart Contract Risk: Funds are held in smart contracts which may contain bugs or vulnerabilities despite audits.
• Regulatory Uncertainty: The legal status of digital assets and crowdfunding varies by jurisdiction and may change.
• Project Execution Risk: Founders may fail to deliver on roadmaps despite receiving funding.

3. Not Investment Advice

Vibestarter does not provide investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. Information on this platform is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to participate in any project. You should consult qualified professionals before making any financial decisions. Nothing on this platform constitutes an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities.

4. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into binding agreements in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for ensuring your participation complies with applicable laws in your location. Vibestarter services may not be available in all jurisdictions.

5. Funding Mechanics

Vibestarter uses time-released funding to protect backers:

• All contributions are held in smart contract escrow
• Founders receive 10% upon raise finalization ("Vibestart")
• Remaining funds release in 6 monthly tranches of 15% each
• Each tranche has a 72-hour challenge window for backer protection
• Liquidity pool tokens are locked to prevent founder liquidity withdrawal

6. Vibetokens

Vibetokens are project-specific tokens created when a founder launches a raise. They are not securities, do not represent equity or ownership in any company, and confer no rights to dividends, profits, or governance unless explicitly specified by the project. Token value is entirely speculative and dependent on project success and market conditions.

7. Origin Capsule & Attestations

Vibestarter provides on-chain attestations ("Origin Capsules") to verify that projects were built using AI-human collaboration. These attestations are based on information provided by founders and do not guarantee code quality, security, or project viability.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vibestarter and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to loss of funds, loss of profits, or loss of data. The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

9. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Conduct your own research before contributing to any project
• Secure your wallet and private keys
• Only contribute funds you can afford to lose entirely
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not use the platform for money laundering or illegal activities

10. Modifications

Vibestarter reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. Material changes will be communicated through the platform.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us on X (Twitter) at @vibestarterxyz.