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Terms of Service

Last updated: May 25, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Builders.to ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Builders.to.

2. Description of Service

Builders.to helps founders share projects, get feedback, find first paying users, and build in public. The platform is designed for sharing your journey—wins, losses, blockers, milestones, and lessons learned—as you build. Share what you're building, get feedback, meet collaborators, and find early users. The Service includes:

  • Creating profiles and sharing projects at any development stage
  • Posting daily updates and engaging with other builders
  • Creating and managing company profiles
  • Offering and purchasing builder services through the marketplace
  • Posting and browsing local classifieds
  • Posting bounties for one-off work and pitching for bounty work
  • Requesting and submitting peer app reviews through the Reviews / Testers marketplace
  • Earning and using in-app tokens (an in-app virtual currency)
  • Purchasing and displaying advertisements
  • Subscribing to Pro, Founder's Circle, or Mastermind plans for enhanced features
  • Sponsoring builders and projects with monthly recurring payments via Stripe (USD) or the x402 deferred-payment scheme on Solana (USDC, SOL, or $BUILDERS), and sending one-off crypto tips
  • Optionally connecting a Solana wallet to top up tokens with SOL, burn $BUILDERS for in-app tokens, pay for Pro/Founder's Circle by burning $BUILDERS, and receive $BUILDERS-denominated rewards or sponsorships
  • Cross-posting content to connected social media platforms (Twitter/X)
  • Hosting and attending events and meetups
  • Participating in real-time community chat channels and threaded conversations
  • Sending and receiving direct messages with other builders
  • Viewing the builder leaderboard, the backer leaderboard, and earning karma through contributions
  • Exploring the interactive builder map to find builders globally
  • Finding similar builders based on tech stack, building category, and shared interests
  • Using the iOS and Android apps, including web push and native push notifications
  • Playing the optional Wagers token game
  • Browsing editorial content (Articles, How-To, Playbooks, Growth Hacks) and the Streamers and Volunteers directories

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of the Service, you must sign in using a supported OAuth provider (Google, GitHub, or X/Twitter). You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials with these providers.

3.2 Account Security

We offer optional two-factor authentication (2FA) for enhanced account security. You are encouraged to enable 2FA to protect your account. You are responsible for:

  • Keeping your OAuth provider credentials secure
  • Safely storing your 2FA backup codes if you enable two-factor authentication
  • All activity that occurs under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.3 Account Responsibilities

  • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • You may not transfer or share your account with others
  • You may not create multiple accounts for the purpose of manipulation or fraud
  • You may not impersonate another person or entity

3.4 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

3.5 Founder Accounts

Each account on Builders.to is intended for use by founders—individual builders working on their own projects. All users, including free accounts, may create company profiles and post job listings. Company profiles and job postings must accurately represent your organization and comply with all applicable laws.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you submit to the Service ("User Content"), including projects, company profiles, daily updates, comments, service listings, local listings, job postings, and profile information. By submitting User Content, you grant Builders.to a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

4.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content and agree not to submit content that:

  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
  • Contains malware, spam, or malicious code
  • Is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading
  • Is defamatory, obscene, or harassing
  • Promotes violence or discrimination
  • Impersonates another person or entity
  • Contains personal information of others without consent
  • Manipulates engagement metrics (upvotes, likes, follows) through artificial means
  • Promotes illegal products or services
  • Promotes or relates to gambling, betting, or games of chance involving real money or items of monetary value (this restriction applies to user-submitted content only and does not apply to first-party Builders.to features that use non-redeemable in-app tokens, such as the Wagers token game)
  • Contains adult, sexually explicit, or pornographic material
  • Is otherwise deemed not safe for work (NSFW)

4.3 AI-Generated Content

If you use any AI assistance to draft content posted on Builders.to:

  • You are responsible for reviewing and editing AI-generated content before posting
  • AI-generated content is subject to the same content guidelines as manually created content
  • You may not use AI features to generate content that violates these Terms, including spam, misleading content, or scraped material

4.4 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to review, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion. We may remove content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason. Users may report content through our reporting system, and we will review flagged content as appropriate.

4.5 Threaded Comments

Comments on projects, updates, events, and listings support threaded replies. All content guidelines apply equally to replies. Reply chains may be collapsed or moderated if they violate our policies or become disruptive.

4.6 Project Backlinks & Backlink Autopilot

Every published project must include a working backlink to Builders.to (for example, via a Builders.to badge or a project link in your site's footer). We periodically verify backlinks by fetching the public HTML and a small number of script assets from your project URL.

When verification fails, the Backlink Autopilot system runs a weekly cadence of up to three reminder emails before automatically moving the project back to draft on the fourth weekly miss. You can re-publish at any time once the backlink is in place. Throttling and reset rules apply so the cadence does not double-fire on the same day.

4.7 Building in Public & Posting Guidelines

Builders.to is a building-in-public community. The majority of your posts and updates should relate to your builder journey, including but not limited to:

  • Wins: Launches, milestones, revenue updates, user growth, and achievements
  • Losses: Failed experiments, pivots, setbacks, and honest reflections
  • Blockers: Technical challenges, design decisions, and requests for help
  • Progress: Daily or weekly build updates, feature demos, and behind-the-scenes work
  • Learnings: Insights, tutorials, and advice gained from your building experience

4.8 Promotional Content Limits

To keep the community focused on building rather than advertising:

  • Free Users: Free accounts are limited to 1 promotional post per week. Promotional posts include product launches, discount offers, affiliate links, and direct calls to purchase.
  • Pro Users: Pro subscribers may receive higher promotional posting limits as part of their plan benefits.
  • What Counts as Promotional: A post is considered promotional if its primary purpose is driving sales, sign-ups, or traffic to an external product or service rather than sharing your building journey.
  • Organic Updates Are Not Promotional: Sharing a milestone (e.g., "just launched v2!"), asking for feedback, or posting a build update that mentions your product is not considered promotional.

4.9 Low-Quality & Spam Accounts

We actively monitor for low-quality and spammy behavior to protect the community. Accounts identified as low-quality or spam may be subject to the following enforcement actions:

  • Rate Limiting: Posting frequency may be throttled for accounts exhibiting spammy behavior, including excessive promotional content, repetitive posts, or bulk engagement.
  • Warnings: Accounts may receive formal warnings for first-time or borderline violations. Warnings are logged and repeated violations escalate enforcement.
  • Account Removal: Accounts that persistently post spam, low-effort content unrelated to building, or content that degrades the community experience may be permanently removed without prior notice.

Determination of what constitutes "low quality" or "spam" is at the sole discretion of Builders.to. Examples include but are not limited to: posting only affiliate links, auto-generated or scraped content, repetitive self-promotion without meaningful building updates, and engagement farming (e.g., follow-for-follow schemes).

4.10 Prohibited Content Categories

The following categories of content are strictly prohibited on Builders.to:

  • Gambling: User-submitted content that promotes, facilitates, or relates to real-money gambling, sports betting, online casinos, lotteries, or games of chance involving items of monetary value. This category does not cover first-party Builders.to features that use non-redeemable in-app tokens (see Section 4.11).
  • Adult Content: Sexually explicit material, pornography, escort services, or any content of a sexual nature.
  • NSFW Material: Any content deemed not safe for work, including graphic violence, gore, or disturbing imagery.
  • Investment Advice: Personalized investment, financial, legal, or tax advice presented as such. Public investor information about $BUILDERS on the platform is informational only and is not investment advice.

Projects, profiles, updates, listings, and any other content that fall into these categories will be removed, and the associated accounts may be suspended or permanently banned.

4.11 In-App Token Games (Wagers)

Builders.to may offer optional in-app games where you can risk non-redeemable platform tokens for a chance to win additional tokens (for example, the /wagers game). By participating, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

  • Tokens have no cash value: Builders.to tokens are an in-app currency. They cannot be redeemed for cash, transferred off the platform, or exchanged for items of monetary value.
  • House advantage: The Wagers game is weighted in favor of the house. The current odds are 49% chance of winning and 51% chance of losing the wagered tokens, which results in a long-term expected loss of tokens. Odds are displayed in-product before each wager.
  • Server-resolved outcomes: All randomness is generated and resolved on our servers. Outcomes are final once recorded.
  • No purchase required to play: You can only wager tokens you already hold; tokens are earned through normal platform activity, grants, gifts, and (where available) optional purchases. Purchasing tokens is never required to use Builders.to.
  • Eligibility: You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction to use Builders.to and participate in token games. We may restrict or disable token games in jurisdictions where they are not permitted, and we may revoke access at our discretion.
  • Abuse and fairness: Automated play, multi-account abuse, exploitation of bugs, or any attempt to manipulate token games may result in token clawback, account suspension, or permanent ban.
  • No warranty: Token games are provided as-is for entertainment within the platform. We may modify odds, limits, or remove the feature entirely at any time.

5. Cross-Platform Posting

5.1 Platform Connections

You may connect your Twitter/X account to enable cross-posting. By connecting:

  • You authorize us to post content on your behalf to connected platforms
  • You are responsible for complying with each platform's terms of service
  • We store encrypted OAuth tokens to maintain your connections
  • You can disconnect platforms at any time, which revokes our access

5.2 Cross-Posted Content

When cross-posting content:

  • Content is adapted to each platform's requirements (character limits, media formats)
  • You are responsible for the content posted to external platforms
  • We are not responsible for how external platforms handle your content
  • Scheduled posts will be published at the specified time if your connection is active

6. Local Listings and Classifieds

Local listings allow users to post classifieds in various categories. You agree that:

  • All listing information must be accurate and not misleading
  • You will not post prohibited items or services
  • You are responsible for all transactions that result from your listings
  • Listings may be removed if flagged by the community or found to violate these Terms
  • Paid listings are subject to expiration and non-refundable after activation

7. Reviews / Testers Marketplace

Builders.to operates a peer review marketplace at /testers where builders can request feedback on their projects, launches, or landing pages by escrowing in-app tokens, and other builders can submit reviews to earn tokens and karma.

  • Token Escrow: When you create a review request, in-app tokens equal to the per-review fee multiplied by the number of review slots are debited and held in escrow against your account.
  • Reviewer Payout: Each accepted review credits the reviewer with the per-review token amount and karma. Reviewers must follow content quality requirements (including a minimum review length).
  • Cancellations: Cancelling a request before it is fully fulfilled refunds unspent escrow to you.
  • Quality Standard: Low-effort, copy-pasted, AI-spam, or otherwise abusive reviews may be rejected or removed at our discretion. Reviewers found to be gaming the system can have token rewards clawed back and accounts suspended.
  • Public Display: Submitted reviews and any optional 1–5 star rating may be visible on the project page and aggregated into the project's public rating.
  • No Guarantee of Outcomes: We do not guarantee that any review request will be fulfilled within a particular timeframe or that any review will be of a particular quality.

8. Bounties Marketplace

The bounties marketplace lets builders post public “gigs” for bug fixes, enhancements, or one-off contracts and lets other builders pitch themselves to pick up the work.

  • Bounty Postings: All bounty postings are public and must accurately describe the work, the reward (in tokens, USD, or both), required skills, and any deadline.
  • Work Requests: Builders submit non-binding work-request messages. Bounty owners decide who, if anyone, to engage.
  • Off-Platform Settlement: Unless explicitly handled by an in-platform escrow feature, payment for bounty work is settled directly between bounty owner and builder. Builders.to is not a party to that agreement and is not responsible for delivery, payment, or quality.
  • No Prohibited Work: Bounties may not solicit illegal work, content that violates Section 4, or work intended to manipulate engagement, tokens, sponsorships, or any other on- or off-platform metrics.
  • Removal: We may remove bounty listings or work requests that violate these Terms.

9. Sponsorships, Crypto Tips & Backers

Builders.to lets sponsors support builders and projects with monthly recurring payments and one-off crypto tips. Sponsorships flow through the following rails:

  • Stripe USD Subscriptions: Card-based monthly subscriptions processed by Stripe. Creators must complete Stripe Connect onboarding before they can receive card-based sponsorships.
  • x402 Recurring Crypto: Monthly subscriptions authorized via the x402 deferred-payment scheme on Solana, in USDC, SOL, or $BUILDERS. The sponsor signs an authorization in their Solana wallet; the x402 facilitator settles each monthly charge until the authorization is cancelled.
  • Crypto Tips (One-Off): Direct on-chain transfers of SOL, USDC, or $BUILDERS to a creator's connected wallet, verified server-side after broadcast.

By using sponsorship features, you agree that:

  • Platform Fee: Builders.to charges a 5% platform fee on each sponsorship charge. The remainder is forwarded to the creator's connected payout method (Stripe Connect for USD, the creator's wallet for crypto rails).
  • Limits: Recurring sponsorships are restricted to a per-month USD-equivalent range (currently $1–$50/month).
  • Public Backer Tiers: Sponsor display name, amount, and resulting backer tier may appear publicly on the recipient's profile and on the backer leaderboard.
  • Cancellation: You can cancel a sponsorship at any time from the sponsorships dashboard. Cancellation stops future renewals; the current period is not pro-rated unless required by law.
  • Failed Charges: If a charge fails (card decline, insufficient on-chain funds, expired authorization), the sponsorship may be paused or moved to a past-due status.
  • Refunds: Sponsorship payments are generally non-refundable except as required by law.
  • No Custody: Builders.to does not custody your crypto. All crypto transfers are signed by you in your wallet and verified on chain.
  • Tax & Compliance: Sponsors and creators are individually responsible for any tax, reporting, or compliance obligations arising from sponsorships.

10. $BUILDERSToken, Solana Wallets & Crypto Payments

$BUILDERS is a Solana SPL token publicly listed on Pump.fun. The token is not equity, a security registered with any regulator, or any form of guaranteed financial product, and Builders.to makes no representation as to its future value. Use of $BUILDERS and any Solana wallet feature on Builders.to is entirely optional.

By using crypto features, you agree that:

  • Wallet Linking: You must complete a sign-in-with-Solana style challenge to bind a wallet to your account. We never ask for, store, or have access to your wallet's private keys or seed phrase.
  • Token Top-Ups with SOL: You can buy fixed in-app token packs by sending a SOL transfer from your connected wallet to a Builders.to treasury address. The server quotes lamports against a live SOL/USD price and verifies the on-chain transfer before crediting in-app tokens. Quotes expire after a short window.
  • Token Top-Ups via $BUILDERS Burn: You can burn $BUILDERS from your connected wallet to top up in-app tokens at a discounted USD-equivalent rate. The server verifies the burn instruction and amount on chain before crediting.
  • Burn-Paid Pro / Founder's Circle: You can pay for an off-chain Pro or Founder's Circle subscription by burning $BUILDERS. Burn-paid subscriptions cover a fixed period and do not auto-renew. Payments are non-refundable once the burn is verified.
  • Treasury Receives Payments, Not Custody: Direct SOL token-pack purchases are received in a Builders.to treasury wallet. Burn flows destroy $BUILDERS on chain. We do not custody your other on-chain assets.
  • Network & Quote Risk: All on-chain quotes (SOL/USD, $BUILDERS/USD) are estimates derived from third-party feeds at quote time. Network congestion, signature expiry, RPC errors, and price movement after the quote can cause your transaction to fail or be rejected by our verifier. Failed transactions are your responsibility, including any network fees.
  • No Refunds for Verified Crypto Payments: Once a SOL transfer or $BUILDERS burn is verified and credited, the corresponding tokens or subscription period are non-refundable except as required by law.
  • Eligibility: Crypto features may be unavailable or restricted in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for compliance with local laws, including tax reporting on crypto activity.
  • Investor Information: The /investors page surfaces public listing details (mint address, locked allocation, transaction links). Nothing on this page is financial, legal, or tax advice. Crypto assets and bonding-curve markets can move quickly and can lose value.
  • Anti-Abuse: Multi-account abuse, stolen wallets, exploitation of bugs, or any attempt to manipulate crypto-paid features may result in token clawback, account suspension, or permanent ban.

11. First 1,000 Founder Rewards

The first 1,000 Builders.to members can claim a one-time founder reward bundle from the /first-1000 page. The current claim is off-chain (a FoundersMintrow plus perk grants); legacy claims may also reference an on-chain Solana NFT (the “Builders Founder Token”) from the original on-chain mint flow.

  • Eligibility: You must be among the first 1,000 signups, must not have already claimed, and the global cap of 1,000 must not yet be reached.
  • Perks: Streak freeze grants, project trending boost credits, post and project bumps for FREE-tier accounts, and eligibility for future $BUILDERS airdrops at our discretion. Specific perks may evolve over time.
  • Non-Transferable: Founder rewards are tied to your Builders.to account and cannot be transferred, sold, or assigned to another user.
  • Discretionary Airdrops: Any future $BUILDERS airdrops to founder claimants are entirely discretionary, are not promised, and are not a guaranteed benefit of claiming.
  • Revocation: Founder rewards may be revoked if your account is banned for fraud, abuse, or other Terms violations.

12. Native Mobile Apps & In-App Purchases

Builders.to ships native iOS and Android apps. By using the apps you additionally agree to the following:

  • In-App Purchases: Purchases of digital goods (Pro / Founder's Circle subscriptions, token packs, mastermind subscriptions, playbook unlocks) initiated from inside the iOS or Android app must use Apple's StoreKit or Google Play Billing as required by their developer policies. Our servers will return a 451 response to non-IAP digital-good checkout attempts from inside the native shell.
  • App Store Terms: Apple App Store and Google Play have their own developer and end-user agreements that govern in-app purchases. Their refund, dispute, and chargeback policies apply on top of these Terms for IAP transactions.
  • Push Notifications: Native push (APNs / FCM) is opt-in; you can revoke permission from your device settings at any time.
  • Web Equivalence: The native shell is built on top of the same web service, and our Terms, Privacy Policy, and content guidelines apply equally regardless of how you access Builders.to.

13. Events and Meetups

13.1 Event Hosts

If you host events on the platform, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate event information including date, time, and location
  • Update or cancel events promptly if circumstances change
  • Ensure venues are appropriate and accessible for advertised capacity
  • Not host events for illegal activities or purposes that violate these Terms
  • Take reasonable responsibility for attendee safety at physical events

13.2 Event Attendees

If you attend events, you agree to:

  • RSVP honestly and update your status if plans change
  • Behave respectfully toward hosts and other attendees
  • Follow venue rules and local laws
  • Understand that Builders.to is not responsible for event quality, safety, or outcomes

13.3 Platform Role

Builders.to facilitates event discovery and RSVPs but is not an event organizer or venue. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, or legality of events. All liability for events rests with the hosts and attendees.

14. Leaderboard and Karma System

Builders.to features a public leaderboard and karma system:

  • Karma Points: You earn karma through community contributions (posting updates, commenting, launching projects, engagement, helpful flags, peer reviews, streak milestones). Karma points determine your level.
  • Public Rankings: The leaderboard publicly displays top builders ranked by karma. Your username, profile image, and karma score are visible.
  • Karma Levels: Levels (e.g., Newcomer, Contributor, Builder, Mentor, Legend) are earned through sustained engagement and are publicly visible on your profile.
  • No Guarantee: Karma points and levels are provided for engagement purposes and do not represent monetary value. We reserve the right to modify the karma system at any time.

15. Builder Map

Builders.to provides an interactive map showing the approximate locations of builders:

  • Opt-In Display: Your location appears on the map only if you have provided location information on your profile. You can remove your location at any time.
  • Privacy Offset: Locations are offset by approximately 10 miles to protect your exact address.
  • Nearby Matching: Your approximate location may be used to help other builders find you through location-based matching.
  • No Liability: We are not responsible for any interactions or consequences resulting from location-based discovery.

16. Similar Builder Matching

Builders.to provides matching features to help you find builders with similar profiles:

  • Building Categories: You may select a building category (e.g., SaaS, Mobile App, AI/ML, Developer Tools, eCommerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, Marketplace, Agency, Content, Hardware) to be matched with builders working on similar types of projects.
  • Tech Stack Matching: Technologies listed on your profile may be used to find builders with overlapping tech stacks.
  • Interest Matching: Your declared interests are used to suggest builders with shared goals.
  • No Guarantee: We do not guarantee the accuracy of matching, the availability of similar builders, or outcomes resulting from matching features.
  • Data Control: You can update or remove your building category, tech stack, and interests at any time through your profile settings.

17. Chat & Messaging

17.1 Community Channels

Builders.to provides real-time community chat channels organized by topic (e.g., "AI Builders," "Founders"). Channels may be public (visible to all members) or private (invite-only). Channel creation is restricted to platform administrators. By participating in channels, you agree to:

  • Follow channel-specific guidelines and topics
  • Respect channel moderators and their decisions
  • Not abuse channel features such as polls, reactions, or @mentions
  • Not share private channel content outside the channel without consent

17.2 Threaded Conversations

Chat messages support threaded replies to keep discussions organized. All content guidelines apply equally to thread replies. Thread chains may be moderated if they violate our policies or become disruptive.

17.3 Direct Messages

Direct messaging is provided for legitimate private communication between builders. You agree not to:

  • Send spam, unsolicited promotions, or bulk messages
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
  • Share illegal content or content that violates these Terms
  • Impersonate others or send deceptive messages
  • Use messaging to circumvent platform rules or fees

17.4 Message History Limits

Free accounts can access up to 90 days of message history. Pro subscribers receive unlimited message history. Messages older than the retention window may become inaccessible but are not immediately deleted.

17.5 Chat Moderation

Chat channels are subject to moderation by platform administrators and designated channel moderators. Moderation tools include:

  • Auto-Moderation: Automated filters for prohibited words, spam detection, and link filtering may be applied to channels.
  • Slow Mode: Channels may have rate limits on how frequently you can send messages.
  • Manual Actions: Moderators may delete messages, mute users, or restrict access to channels for violations.
  • Audit Logs: Moderation actions are logged for accountability and review.

17.6 Privacy and Monitoring

Channel messages in public channels are visible to all channel members. Direct messages are private between participants. However, we may access message content to investigate reports of abuse, harassment, or Terms violations. Users can report abusive messages, and we may take action including account suspension for violations.

18. Advertising

Users may run sidebar advertisements by spending tokens (in-app currency). Advertisers agree:

  • Sidebar ads are activated using tokens; token cost is based on current tier pricing
  • All advertisement content must be truthful and not misleading
  • Advertisements must not violate any laws or these Terms
  • We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement
  • Ad payments are non-refundable after the ad begins running
  • View and click metrics are provided as estimates, not guarantees

19. Membership Subscriptions

Builders.to offers the following membership tiers:

  • Free: 1 post/day, up to 3 projects, access to the builder Discord community, and API access (subject to the same 1/day post limit). Posting does not award tokens; tokens are earned through referrals, streak milestones, helpful engagement, and reviews.
  • Pro ($50 one-time, Pro forever): 3 posts/day, up to 5 projects, verified Pro badge, weekly sprint check-ins via Discord, and API access (3/day post limit). Includes everything in Free. Membership requires you to complete a recorded video verification interview with the CEO within seven (7) days of your purchase. Failure to complete the interview within that window may, at our discretion, result in suspension or termination of Pro access without refund beyond the 30-day money-back guarantee window.
  • Founder's Circle ($12.50/month intro pricing or $125/year): A 15-minute GTM strategy call with the CEO, a 15-minute QA review call with a member of the team, bonus distribution help (we submit your project to up to 25 directories and launch platforms on your behalf), targeted feedback from the team, weekly progress meetings (Zoom), 7 posts per day, up to 10 projects, private channel, and featured spotlight. Includes everything in Pro. Calls and submissions are scheduled and delivered within a reasonable window after activation, are subject to availability, and are non-transferable and non-refundable once delivered. Introductory rates may change; published pricing at checkout applies.
  • Mastermind: An optional separate $9/month Stripe subscription for the mastermind program with its own access and benefits, governed by the same payment and cancellation rules.
  • Billing: Pro is a one-time $50 Stripe payment that grants Pro perks forever. Founder's Circle is billed through Stripe and auto-renews unless cancelled. $BUILDERS burn-paid Founder's Circle subscriptions cover a fixed period and do not auto-renew. Pro is not available via $BUILDERS burn.
  • Cancellation: Pro is non-cancellable because it is a one-time purchase — you keep the perks forever. Founder's Circle subscribers may cancel at any time; card-paid access continues until the end of the billing period and burn-paid access continues until the end of the paid period.
  • Refunds: Every paid plan is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase. After that, subscription and one-time payments — including burn-paid subscriptions once the on-chain burn is verified — are generally non-refundable except as required by law.
  • In-App Purchase: If you start a paid plan from inside the iOS or Android app, the purchase is billed by Apple or Google under their in-app-purchase rules.
  • Feature Changes: We may modify membership features at any time with reasonable notice.

20. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
  • Collect or harvest user information without consent
  • Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited messages
  • Circumvent any security measures or access controls
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Manipulate the token system, expiring grant accounting, or backer / karma leaderboards
  • Create fake accounts or artificially inflate engagement metrics
  • Use multiple wallets or accounts to abuse crypto-paid features, sponsorship rails, or token-purchase quotas
  • Use the platform for money laundering, sanctions evasion, or financial fraud
  • Post false or misleading information about businesses, individuals, projects, sponsorships, or on-chain activity
  • Use cross-posting features to spam connected platforms
  • Post gambling, adult, sexually explicit, or NSFW content of any kind
  • Present the $BUILDERS token, sponsorships, or any platform feature as personalized investment, financial, legal, or tax advice
  • Bypass the native iOS / Android in-app-purchase requirement for digital goods inside the app
  • Submit reviews, bounty work requests, or sponsorships solely to manipulate metrics or extract tokens
  • Falsify or manipulate the project backlink check, including via cloaking, conditional rendering, or other deceptive techniques
  • Exceed promotional posting limits (1 per week for free accounts)
  • Use the platform primarily for self-promotion without contributing build-in-public content

21. Payments and Refunds

Card payments are processed through Stripe. By making card payments, you agree to Stripe's terms of service. Crypto payments (SOL token packs, $BUILDERS burns, x402 sponsorships, crypto tips) are settled directly on the Solana blockchain. Mobile in-app purchases are processed by Apple or Google. Regarding refunds:

  • Pro, Founder's Circle, and Mastermind subscription payments are generally non-refundable except as required by law
  • Service listing fees, advertisement purchases, and project trending boosts are generally non-refundable once activated
  • Token top-ups (card, SOL, or $BUILDERS burn) are non-refundable once tokens are credited
  • Sponsorship payments are generally non-refundable; cancellation stops future renewals only
  • Crypto burn payments are non-refundable once the on-chain burn is verified, since the burned tokens are destroyed and cannot be returned
  • Service order and bounty disputes should be resolved between buyer and seller / bounty owner and builder
  • We may issue refunds at our discretion for technical errors or extenuating circumstances
  • Chargebacks may result in account suspension pending investigation
  • For in-app purchases inside the iOS / Android app, refund requests are governed by Apple App Store and Google Play policies

22. Intellectual Property

22.1 Our Property

The Service, including its design, features, and content (excluding User Content), is owned by Builders.to and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without permission.

22.2 Trademarks

"Builders.to" and associated logos are trademarks of Builders.to. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written consent.

23. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with and links to third-party services:

  • Card Payments: Stripe handles card payments and Stripe Connect payouts. Use is subject to Stripe's terms.
  • Crypto Payments: Solana RPC providers, the x402 facilitator, SOL/USD price feeds (CoinGecko, Coinbase, Binance), and $BUILDERS/USD price feeds (e.g., Dexscreener, Jupiter) power our crypto features. Each is subject to its own terms.
  • Pump.fun: The official $BUILDERS token listing is hosted on Pump.fun. Pump.fun's terms apply when you interact with that listing.
  • Social Platforms: The Twitter/X integration is subject to its respective terms.
  • Community Channels: Discord and Telegram have their own terms; if you join community channels through our invite links, you agree to those services' terms.
  • Email: Resend handles transactional, magic-link, and digest email delivery.
  • Push: Apple (APNs) and Google (FCM) deliver native push notifications.
  • App Stores: Apple App Store and Google Play govern in-app purchases inside the native shell.
  • Media Services: Giphy, YouTube, and Twitch embeds are subject to their terms.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

24. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF TOKEN BALANCES, KARMA OR BACKER METRICS, CRYPTO PRICE QUOTES, ON-CHAIN CONFIRMATION TIMING, OR ANY METRICS DISPLAYED ON THE PLATFORM. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY OUTCOME, RETURN, OR FUTURE VALUE OF $BUILDERS OR ANY OTHER CRYPTO ASSET. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY, QUALITY, OR OUTCOMES OF EVENTS, BOUNTIES, REVIEWS, SPONSORSHIPS, OR INTERACTIONS RESULTING FROM CHAT CHANNELS, DIRECT MESSAGING, OR SIMILAR BUILDER MATCHING. NOTHING ON THE PLATFORM CONSTITUTES INVESTMENT, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE.

25. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BUILDERS.TO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSSES RELATED TO THE TOKEN SYSTEM, THE $BUILDERS TOKEN OR ANY OTHER CRYPTO ASSET, NETWORK FEES, FAILED OR EXPIRED TRANSACTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, REVIEWS, BOUNTIES, ADVERTISEMENTS, SERVICE MARKETPLACE TRANSACTIONS, CONTENT CROSS-POSTED TO THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS, IN-APP PURCHASES INSIDE THE NATIVE MOBILE SHELL, EVENTS, OR INTERACTIONS FACILITATED THROUGH CHAT CHANNELS, DIRECT MESSAGING, OR SIMILAR BUILDER MATCHING.

26. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Builders.to and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your User Content, your bounty, review, sponsorship, advertising, or service marketplace activities, your use of crypto payment or wallet features, content cross-posted to external platforms, or your violation of these Terms.

27. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
  • Any unused in-app tokens may be forfeited
  • Pro, Founder's Circle, and Mastermind subscriptions will be cancelled without refund for the current period
  • Active service orders, bounty postings, and review requests may be cancelled and remaining escrowed tokens may be forfeited or refunded at our discretion
  • Active sponsorships you fund may be cancelled and the remaining authorization revoked; sponsorships you receive may be paused
  • Active listings and advertisements may be removed
  • Linked Solana wallets are disassociated from your account; on-chain history is unaffected
  • Connected platform authorizations will be revoked
  • Hosted events may be cancelled
  • Chat channel memberships will be revoked and message history may be deleted

All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

28. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

29. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Builders.to operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

30. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.

31. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

32. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Builders.to regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

33. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through our community channels: