TERMS OF SERVICE

For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

"Platform" refers collectively to the Solborn website, web application, application programming interfaces (APIs), smart contracts, and all associated digital infrastructure operated under the Solborn High Rune Protocol.

"Protocol" refers to the Solborn on-chain smart contract system deployed on the Solana blockchain, including but not limited to the wager lobby, treasury, marketplace, and profile programme accounts.

"User," "You," or "Your" refers to any individual or entity that accesses, browses, registers on, or otherwise interacts with the Platform in any capacity.

"Operator," "We," "Us," or "Our" refers to the entity identified in Section 2.

"Digital Assets" means SOL (Solana's native cryptocurrency) and any other blockchain-based tokens, NFTs, or fungible assets utilised within or transferred through the Platform.

"Wager Lobby" refers to any on-chain smart contract account created on the Platform for the purpose of conducting a Wagered Match between two Users.

"Wagered Match" means a competitive match between two human Users in which each participant stakes Digital Assets on the outcome via a Wager Lobby. "Casual Match" means any match involving no staked Digital Assets.

"Settlement Fee" means the fee described in Section 6.2, deducted automatically by the Protocol at settlement of a Wagered Match.

"Pack" means a purchasable bundle of randomised NFT cards minted through the Protocol, with odds disclosed as described in Section 8.

"Marketplace" means the on-chain peer-to-peer facility through which Users may list and purchase NFT cards.

"Restricted Jurisdiction" means any jurisdiction identified in Section 4.3.

"Smart Contract" means any self-executing programme deployed on the Solana blockchain as part of the Protocol.

"NFT" or "Card" means any non-fungible token representing in-game assets such as character cards, cosmetics, or collectibles minted through the Protocol.

The Platform is operated by [OPERATOR LEGAL ENTITY NAME — pending registration], registration number [COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER — pending], with registered address at [REGISTERED ADDRESS — pending].

Legal notices and enquiries may be directed to legal@solborn.fun. Community channels (including Discord and X) are provided for informal communication only and do not constitute a channel for legal or privacy notices.

3.1 Acceptance Mechanism. You accept these Terms by completing the in-application acceptance flow: reviewing the full text of these Terms, confirming the acknowledgements presented, and authorising a cryptographically signed acceptance message from Your wallet. The Operator records the accepted Terms version, timestamp, message, and signature. This record constitutes evidence of Your informed acceptance.

3.2 Versioning. These Terms are versioned. The version You accepted is recorded against Your wallet. The current version is 2.0.0, last revised July 2026.

3.3 Changes to These Terms. We may amend these Terms from time to time. Material amendments will be notified via the Platform interface and will take effect no earlier than seven (7) days after posting, except where a change is required by applicable law or is necessary to address a security or integrity risk, in which case it may take effect immediately. Where an amendment is material, You will be required to re-accept the revised Terms through the acceptance flow described in Section 3.1 before continuing to use Wagered Matches and other real-money features. If You do not agree to a revised version, You must cease using the Platform; Your on-chain assets remain Yours and any open Wager Lobbies may be cancelled in accordance with Section 6.

4.1 Representations and Warranties. By accepting these Terms and each time You use the Platform, You represent and warrant that:

(a) You are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in Your jurisdiction, whichever is greater;

(b) You have full legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement;

(c) participation in real-money skill-based competitions of the kind offered on the Platform is lawful for You in the jurisdiction in which You reside and from which You access the Platform, and You have satisfied Yourself of this before participating in any Wagered Match;

(d) You are not located in, incorporated in, or a resident of any Restricted Jurisdiction;

(e) You are not using any virtual private network, proxy, or other technical means to misrepresent Your location or circumvent any access control applied by the Platform;

(f) You are not subject to sanctions administered by any applicable authority, and are not acting on behalf of any person or entity that is; and

(g) all Digital Assets You use on the Platform have been lawfully obtained.

4.2 Reliance and Consequences of Breach. The Operator relies on the representations in Section 4.1 in making the Platform available to You. If any such representation is or becomes false: (i) Your participation in Wagered Matches constitutes a material breach of these Terms; (ii) the Operator may suspend or terminate Your access in accordance with Section 15, and cancel any open Wager Lobbies in accordance with Section 6; (iii) You shall have no claim against the Operator arising out of or in connection with Your ineligible participation; and (iv) You shall indemnify the Operator in accordance with Section 19 for any loss arising from the false representation.

4.3 Restricted Jurisdictions. The Restricted Jurisdictions are: [RESTRICTED JURISDICTION LIST — pending counsel review]. The Operator may employ technical measures, including geolocation-based restrictions, to limit access to Wagered Matches and other real-money features from Restricted Jurisdictions, and may update the list of Restricted Jurisdictions from time to time in response to legal or regulatory developments.

5.1 Description. Solborn is a competitive card game operating on the Solana network. Users acquire NFT cards, construct decks, and compete in head-to-head matches. The Platform enables Casual Matches, Wagered Matches, Pack purchases, and peer-to-peer Marketplace trading.

5.2 Deterministic Match Resolution. Match outcomes on the Platform are resolved through deterministic game logic applied to the choices made by the two participating players. Wagered Matches contain no randomising devices: no random card draws, no random critical hits, no hidden modifiers, and no chance-based mechanics affect the resolution of a Wagered Match. The outcome of a Wagered Match is determined solely by the decisions of the two participants — deck construction, card selection, and in-match moves — applied through published, deterministic rules.

5.3 Player-versus-Player Only. Wagered Matches are conducted exclusively between two human Users. The Operator is never a counterparty to any wager, does not stake against Users, and does not participate in Wagered Matches through automated agents. Automated (bot) opponents are available only in Casual Matches involving no staked Digital Assets.

5.4 Operator Role. The Operator provides the software, matchmaking, and on-chain settlement infrastructure through which Users compete against one another, and charges the Settlement Fee described in Section 6.2 for doing so. On-chain execution of certain functions — including Wager Lobby creation, match settlement, and profile initialisation — is irreversible once confirmed. The Operator does not control the Solana blockchain and cannot reverse, cancel, or modify confirmed blockchain transactions.

6.1 Escrow. When You enter a Wager Lobby, Your stake is transferred to a dedicated on-chain escrow account (a programme-derived address) specific to that lobby. Stakes are held by the Protocol's smart contracts, not in wallets belonging to the Operator, and are released only by settlement or cancellation in accordance with the Protocol's published logic.

6.2 Settlement Fee. On settlement of a Wagered Match, the Protocol automatically deducts a Settlement Fee of 5% of the total staked pool, which is transferred to the Protocol treasury. The remainder of the pool is transferred to the winning User. Free (unstaked) lobbies are exempt from the Settlement Fee. The current fee rate is displayed on the Platform interface; any change to the rate applies prospectively only and will never apply to a Wager Lobby created before the change.

6.3 Match Rules. The in-game rules displayed on the Platform at the time a match commences — including turn structure, timers, and victory conditions — form part of these Terms for that match.

6.4 Disconnections and Timeouts. If a User disconnects from or fails to act within the time limits of a Wagered Match, the match may be decided in accordance with the displayed match rules, which may include forfeiture by the inactive or disconnected User. Where the Operator determines that a technical fault attributable to the Platform prevented a Wagered Match from being fairly completed, the Operator may cancel the associated Wager Lobby and return both stakes.

6.5 Draws. Where a Wagered Match ends in a draw under the displayed match rules, stakes are returned to both participants in accordance with the Protocol's settlement logic.

6.6 Cancellation. A User who creates a Wager Lobby may cancel it and recover their stake at any time before an opponent joins. The Operator may cancel any open or matched Wager Lobby and return the escrowed stakes to both participants where necessary to address a technical fault, suspected breach of these Terms, service interruption, or legal or regulatory requirement.

6.7 Failed Settlement and Outages. If settlement of a Wagered Match fails, or a Platform or network outage prevents a match from starting or completing, the Operator will use its administrative functions to cancel the affected Wager Lobby and return the escrowed stakes to both participants.

6.8 Exploits and Match Manipulation. Where the Operator reasonably determines that the outcome of a Wagered Match was procured through exploitation of a bug, collusion, match manipulation, or other breach of Section 14, the Operator may void the match, withhold or reclaim the manipulated proceeds, and return the stake of any User not implicated in the breach.

6.9 Disputes. If You believe a Wagered Match was settled incorrectly, You must notify the Operator at legal@solborn.fun within seven (7) days of settlement, providing the lobby identifier and a description of the issue. The Operator will investigate using match records, replays, and on-chain data, and will communicate its determination to You. This process does not limit Your rights under Section 20.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION WITH CARE. PARTICIPATION IN WAGERED MATCHES INVOLVES REAL FINANCIAL RISK AND YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF THE DIGITAL ASSETS YOU STAKE.

7.1 Nature of Wagers. Wagered Matches involve the staking of Digital Assets on the outcome of a competitive match. Although match outcomes are determined by player decisions as described in Section 5.2, no outcome is assured: Your opponent's skill and choices are outside Your control, and no level of skill, deck composition, or prior performance guarantees any result.

7.2 Volatility of Digital Assets. Digital Assets, including SOL, are subject to extreme market volatility. Their value may decrease substantially or become zero at any time. The Operator bears no responsibility for any change in the fiat-equivalent value of Digital Assets held, staked, won, or lost through the Platform.

7.3 No Guaranteed Returns. Past performance of any User, card, or strategy does not imply future results. The Operator makes no representation regarding the profitability of participation in Wagered Matches, and nothing on the Platform is an invitation to invest.

7.4 No Financial Advice. Nothing published on or communicated through the Platform constitutes financial, investment, tax, legal, or regulatory advice. You should seek independent professional advice before making financial decisions in connection with Your use of the Platform.

8.1 Randomised Contents. Packs contain NFT cards selected at random within the rarity odds disclosed on the Platform at the time of purchase. Pack odds are published and verifiable, including through on-chain provenance records made available on the Platform.

8.2 Every Pack Contains Cards. Every Pack always yields playable NFT cards. Randomisation affects which cards You receive, not whether You receive cards.

8.3 Finality. Pack purchases are final and non-refundable once the associated on-chain transaction is confirmed. The Operator does not repurchase, buy back, or refund Pack contents.

8.4 No Investment. Packs and Cards are sold as game content for entertainment. Any value attributed to Cards on the Marketplace or elsewhere is determined by Users, not by the Operator, and may fall to zero. Packs are not offered or sold as investments.

9.1 Peer-to-Peer. The Marketplace enables Users to list Cards for sale and to purchase Cards listed by other Users. Sales occur directly between Users via the Protocol; the Operator is not a party to any Marketplace sale.

9.2 Marketplace Fee. The Protocol deducts a fee from the sale price at the rate displayed on the Platform interface, transferred to the Protocol treasury at the time of sale.

9.3 Finality. Marketplace transactions are final once confirmed on-chain. The Operator makes no representation as to the value, rarity-based worth, or future price of any Card.

10.1 Self-Custody. You interact with the Platform through a self-custodied wallet. The Operator never holds, requests, or has access to Your private keys or seed phrase, and will never ask You for them.

10.2 Wallet Security. You are solely responsible for securing Your wallet and credentials. Transactions signed by Your wallet are attributed to You. If You believe Your wallet has been compromised, notify the Operator at legal@solborn.fun; the Operator may suspend off-chain account features associated with the wallet but cannot reverse confirmed on-chain transactions.

10.3 Network Fees. Solana network transaction fees are payable by You in addition to any Platform fees and are not collected or refundable by the Operator.

10.4 Taxes. You are solely responsible for determining and discharging any tax obligations arising from Your use of the Platform, including from Wagered Match winnings, Pack purchases, and Marketplace sales.

11.1 Code Risk. Smart Contracts deployed as part of the Protocol have been developed with reasonable care; however, no software code is entirely free from defects, vulnerabilities, or unintended behaviours. The Operator does not warrant that the Smart Contracts will operate error-free, uninterrupted, or free from security vulnerabilities.

11.2 Irreversibility. Transactions executed on-chain via Smart Contracts are final and irreversible. The Operator has no technical ability to reverse, cancel, or modify any on-chain transaction once confirmed by the Solana network.

11.3 Third-Party Infrastructure. The Platform depends upon third-party infrastructure including, without limitation, the Solana blockchain network, RPC providers, and wallet adapters. The Operator is not responsible for failures, outages, forks, or adverse events attributable to such third-party infrastructure.

12.1 Data and Privacy. The Platform collects and stores certain User data, including wallet addresses, in-game statistics, match history, quest progress, and leaderboard rankings. The collection and use of personal data is governed by the Solborn Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference and available on the Platform.

12.2 Data Loss. The Operator implements reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard User data; however, no storage or transmission system is fully secure. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF OFF-CHAIN IN-GAME PROGRESS, STATISTICS, OR RECORDS, and such records are not guaranteed to be recoverable. Nothing in this Section limits the Operator's obligations under applicable data protection law or the carve-outs in Section 18.3.

12.3 Best-Efforts Recovery. If a verified bug, exploit, or security vulnerability in the Protocol results in a loss of Digital Assets by a User, the Operator will use commercially reasonable efforts to investigate and, where technically and legally feasible, to facilitate recovery or restitution. The Operator does not guarantee that recovery will be possible, successful, or complete.

12.4 Reporting. Users who believe they have experienced a loss attributable to a Platform bug or security incident should report it promptly to legal@solborn.fun. Prompt reporting materially assists investigation and recovery.

13.1 Ownership. All content, materials, designs, artwork, software, trademarks, trade names, logos, game mechanics, lore, character designs, card artwork, sound recordings, and user interface elements made available through the Platform (collectively, "Operator Content") are the exclusive property of the Operator or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

13.2 Copyright Notice. Copyright © 2025–2026 Solborn / High Rune Protocol. All Rights Reserved.

13.3 Platform Licence. Subject to Your compliance with these Terms, the Operator grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform for Your personal, non-commercial, entertainment purposes. This licence does not permit copying, redistribution, reverse engineering, commercial exploitation, or automated/bot-assisted use of the Platform or Operator Content.

13.4 NFT Asset Licence. When You hold an NFT Card: (a) the token itself is Yours — You own it on-chain and may hold, transfer, or sell it; (b) the Operator grants the current holder of each Card a non-exclusive licence to display and use the associated artwork for personal, non-commercial purposes, including use within the Platform and display in wallets, galleries, and marketplaces (including for the purpose of listing the Card for resale); (c) this licence passes automatically to each subsequent holder of the Card and terminates for a prior holder upon transfer; and (d) no intellectual property rights in the underlying artwork or lore transfer to the holder. The personal display licence in (b) survives any discontinuation of the Platform in accordance with Section 16.3.

13.5 User Feedback. Feedback, suggestions, or ideas You provide regarding the Platform are non-confidential, and You grant the Operator a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use and incorporate them without compensation.

You agree that You shall not, and shall not attempt to, do any of the following:

(a) exploit bugs, glitches, or unintended mechanics within the Platform for personal gain;

(b) use automated scripts, bots, macros, or other automated means to interact with the Platform;

(c) engage in match manipulation, collusion, or any form of fraudulent activity;

(d) attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform's systems, servers, databases, or Smart Contracts;

(e) transmit any virus, malware, or other harmful code;

(f) harass, threaten, or otherwise harm other Users;

(g) misrepresent Your identity, Your location or jurisdiction, or impersonate any other person or entity;

(h) use the Platform in connection with money laundering, terrorist financing, or other unlawful financial activity; or

(i) violate any applicable law or regulation.

15.1 Grounds and Process. The Operator may suspend or permanently ban a User who breaches these Terms. Except where immediate action is required to protect the Platform or other Users, the Operator will act on the basis of a reasonable investigation of the available evidence, including match records and on-chain data.

15.2 Effect on Assets. A suspension or ban terminates Your access to the Platform. It does not confiscate Your property: (a) any open Wager Lobby in which You are a participant will be settled or cancelled in accordance with Section 6, and escrowed stakes are not forfeited except as provided in Section 6.8 for matches procured through fraud or manipulation; and (b) NFT Cards held in Your wallet remain Yours on-chain, subject to the licence terms in Section 13.4.

15.3 Appeal. You may appeal a suspension or ban within fourteen (14) days by writing to legal@solborn.fun with the wallet address concerned and any supporting information. The Operator will review the appeal and communicate its decision. This process does not limit Your rights under Section 20.

15.4 Termination by You. You may stop using the Platform at any time. On-chain assets remain under Your control, and You may request deletion of off-chain personal data as described in the Privacy Policy.

16.1 Availability. The Operator does not guarantee continuous availability of the Platform and may suspend some or all Platform functions temporarily for maintenance, upgrades, or security reasons.

16.2 Emergency Measures. The Protocol includes administrative functions that permit the Operator to pause the creation of new Wager Lobbies and to cancel open Wager Lobbies with return of escrowed stakes. The Operator may use these functions where reasonably necessary to respond to a security incident, critical defect, or legal or regulatory requirement.

16.3 Discontinuation. If the Operator permanently discontinues the Platform, it will: (a) provide reasonable advance notice via the Platform interface, targeting at least thirty (30) days where circumstances permit; (b) cancel all open Wager Lobbies and return escrowed stakes; and (c) leave NFT Cards on-chain in the wallets of their holders, with the personal display licence in Section 13.4 continuing in effect.

THE PLATFORM, PROTOCOL, SMART CONTRACTS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE OPERATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE PLATFORM WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE OR UNINTERRUPTED; (B) THE PLATFORM WILL BE FREE FROM BUGS, ERRORS, OR VULNERABILITIES; (C) ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (D) THE PLATFORM OR ITS SERVERS ARE FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

18.1 Exclusion of Indirect Loss. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM.

18.2 Aggregate Cap. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL SETTLEMENT FEES, PACK PURCHASE AMOUNTS, AND MARKETPLACE FEES PAID BY YOU TO THE OPERATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

18.3 Carve-Outs. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits the Operator's liability for: (a) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (b) gross negligence or wilful misconduct; (c) death or personal injury caused by its negligence; or (d) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. If You are a consumer, nothing in these Terms affects statutory rights that cannot be waived under the law of Your country of residence.

18.4 Escrowed Stakes. The obligations to settle, return, or refund escrowed stakes under Section 6 are performance obligations of the Protocol and are not reduced by the cap in Section 18.2.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator and its officers, directors, employees, contributors, and service providers from and against claims, damages, losses, and reasonable costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of: (a) Your breach of these Terms; (b) Your violation of any applicable law or regulation in connection with Your use of the Platform; (c) any false representation made under Section 4.1, including as to Your age, location, or the lawfulness of Your participation; or (d) Your infringement of any third-party intellectual property right. This indemnity does not apply to the extent a claim results from the Operator's own breach of these Terms, negligence, or misconduct.

20.1 Governing Law. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [GOVERNING JURISDICTION — pending entity formation], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

20.2 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms that is not resolved through the processes in Sections 6.9 and 15.3 shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered under the rules of [ARBITRATION BODY / RULES — pending counsel advice], with its seat at [SEAT OF ARBITRATION — pending counsel advice], conducted in English by a single arbitrator. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

20.3 Exceptions. Either party may seek urgent injunctive or equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction, and You may bring an individual claim in a small-claims court of competent jurisdiction where eligible. If You are a consumer, You retain the benefit of any mandatory consumer protection provisions, and any non-waivable right to bring proceedings in the courts, of Your country of residence.

20.4 Individual Basis. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

Amendments to these Terms are made in accordance with Section 3.3. Each revision carries a new version number and revision date. Prior versions are retained by the Operator and are available on request to legal@solborn.fun.

22.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, it shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable or, failing that, severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

22.2 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between You and the Operator regarding the Platform and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

22.3 Assignment. You may not assign these Terms. The Operator may assign these Terms to an affiliate or successor operator of the Platform, including a legal entity formed to operate the Platform, provided the assignee assumes the Operator's obligations hereunder.

22.4 No Waiver. A failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of the right to enforce it later.

22.5 Survival. Sections 7, 10.4, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 22 survive termination of these Terms.

Legal notices to the Operator must be sent to legal@solborn.fun. Notices to You may be given via the Platform interface, including banners and the acceptance flow. Community channels (Discord, X, and similar) are informational only and are not a valid channel for legal or privacy notices in either direction.