Asset Shield Terms

1. Overview

Asset Shield is Zoryxon's financial asset protection product. It uses cryptographic mechanisms deployed on Arbitrum One (Ethereum Layer 2) to protect digital assets through on-chain shield deployments. Everyone else protects the key — we protect the asset.

Asset Shield operates on a non-custodial architecture. Zoryxon never takes custody of user assets or funds at any point during the shield lifecycle. Users maintain full control of their assets at all times. Shield deployment is a smart contract operation — once deployed, protection is enforced by code on the blockchain, not by Zoryxon's discretion.

2. What Asset Shield Is Not

To ensure clarity regarding the nature of Asset Shield, you acknowledge and agree that Asset Shield is:

• Not a bank, escrow service, or custodian. Zoryxon does not hold, custody, or manage your assets or funds in any capacity.
• Not an investment advisor or broker-dealer. Zoryxon does not provide investment advice, recommend securities, or facilitate the buying or selling of financial instruments.
• Not insurance. Asset Shield does not insure against loss, theft, market fluctuation, smart contract exploits, or any other risk. It is not an insurance product and does not provide indemnification.
• Not a guarantee of asset value. Asset Shield makes no guarantees regarding asset value, appreciation, stability, or recoverability.
• Not a substitute for proper security practices. Asset Shield does not replace proper key management, wallet security, seed phrase backup, or other standard security procedures.
• Not a legal shield. Asset Shield does not protect against lawful court orders, subpoenas, regulatory actions, or other valid legal processes.

3. Eligibility

• Asset Shield is available to Verify, Creator Pro, and Enterprise tier subscribers.
• Starter (Free) subscribers are not eligible to deploy shields.
• Users must pass OFAC sanctions screening to use Asset Shield. Wallet addresses that fail sanctions screening are blocked from shield deployment.
• Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction when using Asset Shield.

4. User Responsibilities

By deploying an Asset Shield, you agree to the following responsibilities:

• Accurately represent all assets being protected, including their nature, ownership, and value. Misrepresentation of shielded assets is a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy.
• Maintain wallet security and access at all times. Zoryxon cannot recover wallet access even for shielded assets — the non-custodial architecture means only you hold the keys.
• Understand that shield parameters, once deployed on-chain, operate according to the smart contract logic defined at deployment. You are responsible for reviewing and understanding the parameters before confirming the deployment transaction.
• Do not use Asset Shield to protect illegally obtained assets, circumvent legal proceedings, evade regulatory actions, or conceal assets from lawful disclosure requirements.

5. Shield Operations

• Shield deployment is an on-chain transaction. Once confirmed on the blockchain, the deployment is irreversible and cannot be canceled or undone by Zoryxon or any other party.
• Shield parameters are defined at deployment and enforced by the smart contract. The contract executes according to its code, not by Zoryxon's discretion.
• Modification or removal of an active shield follows the smart contract's defined procedures, which may include time delays, attestation requirements, or other conditions encoded in the contract.
• Zoryxon cannot override, bypass, or modify deployed shields outside of the contract's own mechanisms. This is by design to ensure trustless, tamper-resistant protection.
• An emergency pause capability exists at the contract level for critical security issues only — such as discovered vulnerabilities or active exploits. This is a safety mechanism, not discretionary control over individual shields.

6. Fees

• Shield deployment fees are determined by your subscription tier and are disclosed before you confirm the deployment transaction.
• On-chain gas fees apply to all shield operations. Gas fees for eligible tiers may be subsidized via the ERC-2771 meta-transaction relayer, subject to the rate limits described in the Terms of Service.
• The fee structure is subject to change with thirty (30) days prior notice to active subscribers.

7. Disclaimers and Risks

You acknowledge and accept the following risks associated with Asset Shield:

• Smart contracts may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities despite security best practices, audited libraries, and rigorous testing.
• Blockchain networks may experience congestion, forks, reorganizations, or other disruptions that could affect shield operations.
• Regulatory changes may affect the availability, functionality, or legal status of Asset Shield in certain jurisdictions.
• Zoryxon provides technology infrastructure only. Asset Shield does not constitute financial advice, investment guidance, or asset valuation.
• Past performance of any protected asset is not indicative of future results.
• Zoryxon makes no representations regarding the legal enforceability of smart contract-based protections in any jurisdiction.
• Digital asset values are inherently volatile. Asset Shield does not protect against market risk, price fluctuations, or loss of value.

8. Limitation of Liability

Asset Shield is subject to the limitation of liability provisions set forth in the Terms of Service. Without limiting those provisions, Zoryxon is specifically not liable for:

• Changes in the value of shielded assets, whether due to market conditions, regulatory actions, or any other cause
• Blockchain network issues, including congestion, forks, reorganizations, or outages
• Smart contract behavior operating within its designed parameters
• User error in shield configuration, including incorrect parameters, misidentified assets, or unintended deployment settings
• Third-party wallet exploits, private key compromises, or security breaches not caused by Zoryxon
• Regulatory changes affecting the classification, legality, or treatment of digital assets in any jurisdiction

9. Governing Law

These Shield Terms are subject to the governing law and dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Terms of Service, including the Ohio governing law provision, mandatory arbitration, and class action waiver.