Terms of Service

1. Skill-Based Competition

CryptoThrust operates skill-based tournaments in which players control a lunar lander using keyboard or touch inputs. The outcome of each tournament is determined entirely by the skill, timing, and decisions of the players. No element of the game relies on random chance, dice rolls, card draws, slot mechanics, or any other randomized outcome. Each player's performance is recorded via deterministic input replay and verified by server-side simulation before scores are accepted.

Because outcomes depend on skill rather than chance, CryptoThrust tournaments are contests of skill, not games of chance. The platform does not offer, facilitate, or promote any form of gambling.

2. User Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) to use CryptoThrust.
• You must not be located in a jurisdiction where skill-based gaming with entry fees is prohibited. As of this date, CryptoThrust blocks access from the following US states: Washington, Louisiana, Iowa, Montana, Hawaii, Indiana, and Nevada. This list may be updated without notice.
• You are responsible for ensuring that your use of CryptoThrust complies with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws.
• You confirm that you are not using CryptoThrust for any illegal purpose, including money laundering or terrorist financing.

3. Jurisdiction Responsibility

You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with the laws of your jurisdiction. CryptoThrust does not provide legal advice and makes no representation that the service is legal in your jurisdiction. If you are unsure whether skill-based gaming is permitted where you live, you should consult a qualified attorney before participating.

By connecting a wallet and entering any tournament, you represent and warrant that you have the legal right to do so in your jurisdiction.

4. Tournament Rules and Rake Structure

Each tournament has clearly displayed rules before entry:

• Entry fee: The amount required to enter, shown in tokens or SOL
• Prize pool: The total of all entry fees, held in on-chain escrow
• House rake: A percentage of the prize pool (15% for SOL/USDC/USDT, 30% for custom tokens) taken as an administrative fee for operating the platform
• Winner tiers: The number of winners and payout split, automatically calculated based on entry count
• End time: The tournament deadline, after which no new entries are accepted

By entering a tournament, you accept these rules and the rake structure. The rake is a platform administrative fee for providing the tournament infrastructure, escrow, verification, and payout services — not a bet against the house.

5. On-Chain Escrow and Dispute Resolution

All entry fees are transferred to Solana smart contract escrow accounts. No private key holder, including the CryptoThrust operator, can access or redirect these funds outside of the programmed payout logic.

6. 24-Hour Safety Guarantee

If the CryptoThrust platform goes offline for more than 24 hours, every player in active tournaments receives 100% of their entry fee back. The house receives nothing. The platform only profits when it delivers a working service. This guarantee is enforced by the on-chain timeout refund mechanism built into the smart contract.

7. Multiple Entries

Players may enter the same tournament multiple times. Each entry is a separate transaction with its own on-chain escrow record. Only a player's best score counts for ranking — a single player cannot sweep multiple payout positions in the same tournament.

8. Replay Verification

All tournament scores are verified via server-side deterministic replay simulation. The platform records your keyboard/touch inputs during gameplay, then replays them through a headless game engine to verify the score is legitimate. Scores that cannot be verified are rejected and not submitted on-chain. This ensures all leaderboard rankings and payouts are based on genuine gameplay.

9. No Warranty

CryptoThrust is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The platform does not guarantee uninterrupted service, specific payout amounts, or tournament participation levels. Solana network congestion, RPC failures, or smart contract bugs may affect service availability. You acknowledge these risks before entering any tournament.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CryptoThrust and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of funds beyond entry fees, loss of data, or business interruption. Total liability is limited to the entry fees paid by the user in the specific tournament giving rise to the claim.

11. Acceptable Use

• No bots, macros, or automated input tools — all gameplay must be performed by a human
• No score manipulation, replay tampering, or exploitation of verification bugs
• No use of multiple wallets to collude or manipulate tournament outcomes
• No reverse engineering, scraping, or attacking the platform infrastructure

Violations result in score disqualification and potential permanent ban from the platform. On-chain entries that have already been submitted cannot be reversed.

12. Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of CryptoThrust after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Material changes will be announced on the platform.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms, tournament disputes, or platform issues, contact the operator through the platform's official channels.