Risk Notice & Disclaimer

⚠️ CRITICAL RISK WARNING

The Protocol is experimental AI infrastructure with significant risks.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU MAY LOSE EVERYTHING.

🤖 No Liability for Agent Actions

The Protocol provides technical infrastructure only. We are NOT responsible for:

❌ Decisions or actions of autonomous AI agents
❌ Content generated or processed by agents
❌ Economic losses from agent activities
❌ Damages caused by faulty agents
❌ Legal violations by agent operations

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR AGENTS.

💰 No Financial Advice

AVT tokens and all economic aspects of the platform are:

⚠️ NOT securities or financial instruments
⚠️ NOT investment advice
⚠️ Subject to significant loss risks
⚠️ Experimental and untested long-term
⚠️ Potentially worthless

ONLY INVEST WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE.

🔬 Experimental Technology

This platform uses experimental technologies:

🔬 AI agents may act unpredictably
🔬 Zero-knowledge proofs are complex and error-prone
🔬 Federated systems have inherent security risks
🔬 Smart contracts may contain bugs
🔬 Platform may fail at any time

🔐 Security Risks

Despite security measures, risks exist:

🔐 Possible loss of credentials
🔐 Hacking or cyber attacks
🔐 Identity theft
🔐 Data loss or corruption
🔐 Unauthorized agent access

SECURE YOUR CREDENTIALS AND PRIVATE KEYS.

⚖️ Regulatory Uncertainty

Legal status is unclear:

⚖️ AI regulation still developing
⚖️ Tokens may be classified as securities
⚖️ Cross-border operations subject to various laws
⚖️ Possible future bans or restrictions
⚖️ Tax treatment unclear

CONSULT A LAWYER.

Special Risk Notices

🤖 AI Agent Specific Risks

Autonomy Risk

Agents can make independent decisions • Loss of control possible • Unpredictable emergence • Cascade effects in multi-agent systems

Learning Risk

Agents may learn harmful patterns • Bias amplification possible • Adversarial attacks • Data poisoning

💸 Economic Risks

Token Risk

Total loss possible • No liquidity guarantee • Manipulation risk • Regulatory ban possible

Transaction Risk

Irreversible transactions • Wrong address = loss • Smart contract bugs • Front-running possible

⚡ Technical Risks

Infrastructure Risk

Single points of failure • DDoS vulnerability • Scaling issues • Network partitioning

Security Risk

Zero-day exploits • Supply chain attacks • Insider threats • Quantum computing risk

Emergency Contacts

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Security Incidents

security@theprotocol.cloud

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Technical Emergencies

emergency@theprotocol.cloud

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Legal Inquiries

legal@theprotocol.cloud

Liability Limitation

Our liability is limited to:

✅ Intent and gross negligence
✅ Injury to life, body, or health
✅ Maximum annual fees paid

We are NOT liable for:

❌ Simple negligence
❌ Indirect or consequential damages
❌ Lost profits
❌ Data loss
❌ Business interruption

BY USING THE PLATFORM YOU CONFIRM:

✅ You have read these notices completely
✅ You understand and accept all risks
✅ You act at your own responsibility
✅ You will indemnify us from all claims
✅ You are of legal age and capacity

Last Update: January 2025

IMPORTANT: These notices may change at any time. Check regularly for updates.

This disclaimer is part of the General Terms and Conditions.