> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.slinky.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.slinky.network/slinkylayer/legal-notices-and-risk-factors.md). # Legal Notices & Risk Factors This page applies to all SlinkyLayer documentation, including the [SLINKY Token](https://docs.slinky.network/slinkylayer/slinky-token) and [SLINKY Tokenomics](https://docs.slinky.network/slinkylayer/slinky-tokenomics) pages. Please read it before relying on anything in this documentation. #### No offer or solicitation This documentation is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation regarding SLINKY or any other asset, in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or recommendation would be unlawful. Nothing in this documentation is investment, financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should obtain your own professional advice before acquiring, holding, or using any crypto asset. #### No investment purpose SLINKY is intended to be acquired and held for access to SlinkyLayer services. It should not be acquired for investment purposes, in expectation of profit, or in expectation that SlinkyLayer or any other person will undertake efforts to increase its value. #### Forward-looking statements This documentation describes current plans, intended functionality, and services that may be developed. Statements about future features, tool integrations, supported models, roadmap items, or product direction are plans rather than commitments. They are subject to change, delay, or cancellation without notice, and SlinkyLayer undertakes no obligation to update them. No statement in this documentation should be understood as a commitment by SlinkyLayer or any other person to undertake efforts intended to increase the value or price of SLINKY. #### Risk factors Holding or using SLINKY involves significant risk, including the following. **Total loss.** SLINKY may lose all of its value. You may lose the entire amount you paid to acquire it. You should not acquire SLINKY with funds you cannot afford to lose entirely. **No redemption.** SLINKY cannot be redeemed for cash, for any fixed value, or for any asset. Private-chat bandwidth is not money, is not transferable, and cannot be redeemed. **Changes to access requirements.** SlinkyLayer sets and may change holding requirements, quotas, and rate limits. The amount of bandwidth or access a given quantity of SLINKY unlocks can decrease as well as increase. **Service dependency.** SlinkyLayer depends on third-party model providers, infrastructure providers, payment rails, and tool APIs. Their availability, performance, pricing, and terms may change, and those changes may affect the services SlinkyLayer can offer and the access requirements it sets. **Discontinuation.** SlinkyLayer may modify, suspend, or discontinue any service, including private chat, at any time and without notice. SLINKY would retain no functional utility if the services were discontinued. **Regulatory.** The legal and regulatory treatment of crypto assets is developing and varies by jurisdiction. Changes in law, regulation, or regulatory interpretation, or actions by a regulator, could restrict the use or transfer of SLINKY, restrict SlinkyLayer's services, or make them unavailable in particular jurisdictions. **Technical.** Smart contracts may contain vulnerabilities. Blockchain transactions are generally irreversible. Loss or compromise of private keys results in permanent loss of tokens. SlinkyLayer cannot recover lost tokens or reverse transactions. **Market.** SLINKY trades on permissionless venues that SlinkyLayer does not operate or control. Price may be highly volatile. Liquidity may be thin, may decline, or may cease to exist. There is no assurance that SLINKY can be bought or sold at any particular time or price. **Concentration.** A significant portion of total supply is held by SlinkyLayer, its team, advisors, and early investors, subject to the vesting terms published on the Tokenomics page. Releases from these allocations may affect the market. **Third-party statements.** SlinkyLayer is not responsible for statements about SLINKY made by any third party, including exchanges, data aggregators, commentators, community members, or other holders. Only statements published on official SlinkyLayer channels are attributable to SlinkyLayer. **Tax.** The tax treatment of acquiring, holding, transferring, or using SLINKY depends on your circumstances and jurisdiction. You are responsible for your own tax position. This is not an exhaustive list of the risks associated with SLINKY or with SlinkyLayer. #### Interests of SlinkyLayer and related persons SlinkyLayer, its team, advisors, and early investors hold SLINKY. Their allocations and vesting terms are set out on the [Tokenomics](https://docs.slinky.network/slinkylayer/slinky-tokenomics) page. These parties may transact in SLINKY subject to applicable vesting terms and internal policy. Their interests may differ from, and may conflict with, those of other holders. #### Eligibility and restricted jurisdictions Access to SlinkyLayer is subject to the Terms of Service. Services are not available to: * persons located in, ordinarily resident in, or organised under the laws of a jurisdiction subject to comprehensive sanctions administered by OFAC or an equivalent authority; * persons appearing on any applicable sanctions or restricted-party list; or * persons in any jurisdiction where use of the services would breach local law. You are responsible for determining whether your use of SlinkyLayer, and any holding of SLINKY, is lawful in your jurisdiction. #### Third-party tools SlinkyLayer can route requests to specialist tools operated by third parties, including tools for live-web search, research, market data, blockchain data, prediction markets, and execution. SlinkyLayer does not operate these tools and does not guarantee their availability, accuracy, legality in your jurisdiction, pricing, or continued support. Your use of a third-party tool may be subject to that provider's own terms. Certain tools may be unavailable in certain jurisdictions or to certain users. #### No warranty SlinkyLayer services and this documentation are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind to the extent permitted by law. Model outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable for your purposes, and should not be relied on as professional advice. #### Changes to this documentation SlinkyLayer may amend this documentation at any time. Material changes will be reflected on the relevant page together with the date of the change. The version published at the time of use is the applicable version.