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Terms of Service

Last updated: February 20, 2026

DRAFT DOCUMENT This document is pending legal review. It may change before the platform launches on mainnet.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the SeedArt platform (“Platform”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and 18BIS LABS SAS (“SeedArt”, “we”, “us”).

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age and legally capable of entering into binding contracts. You must not be located in, or a citizen or resident of, any country subject to international sanctions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Belarus, Myanmar). By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

3. Platform Services

SeedArt provides the following services:

  • NFT Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) — Minting Certificates of Authenticity on the Tezos blockchain, linked to physical artworks via NFC chips. CoA tokens represent ownership of the physical artwork and are transferable exclusively through the SeedArt platform upon Complete Sale.
  • Limited Digital Editions — Collectible NFTs on the Base blockchain (Ethereum L2), minted by artists and galleries.
  • Marketplace — Primary and secondary market for buying and selling digital editions using fiat currency (via Stripe) or USDC stablecoin.
  • Event Ticketing — Gallery exhibitions and events with digital tickets.

4. Fees and Payments

A 4% Buyer Premium is included in the listed price of all purchases. This fee is distributed as follows:

  • 1.0% — Infrastructure (platform operations)
  • 1.0% — DAO Treasury (governance fund)
  • 2.0% — Curator / Referral rewards

These fee percentages are hard-coded in smart contracts at the time of minting and cannot be modified after the fact. Card payments are processed by Stripe. USDC payments are settled on-chain via the Base blockchain. Blockchain transactions are irreversible; once confirmed on-chain, refunds for USDC payments are not possible.

5. Intellectual Property

Artists retain all intellectual property rights to their artworks. By uploading content to SeedArt, artists grant the Platform a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and distribute the artwork for the purpose of operating the Platform. Purchasing a digital edition does not transfer copyright or intellectual property rights.

6. Risk Disclosures

Cryptocurrency Risk: Blockchain-based assets are volatile. You may lose all of your invested capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Art Market Risk: Art investments are illiquid and speculative. There is no guarantee that an edition will appreciate in value or that you will be able to resell it.

Smart Contract Risk: While our contracts are audited, smart contracts may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities. SeedArt is not liable for losses caused by bugs in deployed contracts.

Regulatory Risk: The legal treatment of crypto-assets varies by jurisdiction and may change. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, including tax obligations.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SeedArt shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount of fees paid by you in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of France. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris, France. For EU residents, the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) applies to the extent relevant to the services offered.

9. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at support@seedart.io.

10. Jurisdiction-Specific Provisions

Depending on your country of residence, the following additional provisions apply:

United States

Digital editions and Certificates of Authenticity on SeedArt are not offered or sold as securities, commodities, or related financial instruments under SEC guidelines. They are intended solely for artistic consumption and collection. Arbitration: Any dispute arising from these Terms will be resolved by binding individual arbitration, and you waive the right to participate in a class-action lawsuit.

United Kingdom

Cryptoassets are high-risk investments. SeedArt's NFTs are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if something goes wrong.

Mexico

Pursuant to the Law to Regulate Financial Technology Institutions (Ley Fintech), digital assets (NFTs and stablecoins) used on the SeedArt platform do not constitute legal tender in Mexico and are not backed by the Federal Government or the Bank of Mexico (Banxico). Operations with cryptoassets entail significant risks due to their volatility.