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It does **not** constitute legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. *** ### **Protocol Overview** Autopilot is a **decentralized, non-custodial, and permissionless** system built to automate **veAERO** and **veVELO** voting and optimize reward realization across DeFi environments on **Base** and **Optimism** networks.\ Although developed with strong emphasis on code quality, operational security, and performance, participation involves risks inherent to blockchain-based financial applications. *** ### **No Financial, Legal, or Tax Advice** All materials and communications published by Autopilot—including website content, GitBook documentation, and social channels—are provided for **general informational purposes only**.\ Nothing should be interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation to perform any financial activity. You are solely responsible for evaluating all decisions. Autopilot encourages consulting qualified legal, financial, or tax professionals before acting on any opportunity involving the Protocol. *** ### **Non-Custodial Architecture** Autopilot never holds or controls user funds. All interactions occur directly on-chain.\ Your digital assets—including veAERO or veVELO NFTs, reward tokens, and wallet balances—remain in your custody at all times. * You maintain full control of your wallet and private keys. * Lost or compromised keys can result in irreversible asset loss. * The Autopilot team cannot access, recover, or modify user funds or contract logic under any circumstance. *** ### **Smart Contract Risk** Even after audit and testing, smart contracts carry unavoidable risks, including: * Undiscovered logic flaws or vulnerabilities * Edge-case behavior not detected during development * Exploitation of incentive mechanisms or state transitions * Dependency failures in automation, price feeds, or off-chain orchestration * Network-level disruptions such as reorganizations, congestion, or extreme gas volatility Autopilot contracts are **immutable** and contain **no administrative backdoors**, but—like all on-chain systems—they are limited in upgradeability, recovery, and adaptability to future threats. *** ### **Market, Liquidity & Execution Risks** Autopilot operates within open, permissionless DeFi markets. Execution outcomes are affected by external conditions and may vary. * **Reward Conversion Volatility:** Rewards are converted to USDC; final yield depends on execution prices at claim time. * **Slippage & Price Impact:** Thin liquidity or volatile markets can reduce realized returns. * **Liquidity Risk:** Limited depth may lead to partial fills, suboptimal execution, or settlement delays. * **MEV & Front-Running:** While routing logic minimizes exposure, some MEV risk remains inherent to on-chain trading. * **Third-Party Dependencies:** Autopilot integrates with DEXs, bridges, and ve(3,3) protocols (e.g., Aerodrome, Velodrome). Failures or changes in these systems may affect reward distribution or vote execution. All outcomes remain **non-deterministic** until confirmed on-chain. *** ### **Timing Constraints & System Operations** Autopilot enforces specific timing and operational rules to maintain fairness and reliability: * **Special Windows:** During predefined restriction periods, deposits and withdrawals are paused to protect reward and voting integrity. * **Epoch Timing:** Missing required timeframes may cause forfeiture of rewards for that epoch. * **Automation Dependence:** Vote and claim processes rely on decentralized automation, RPC nodes, and external infrastructure. Interruptions may cause delayed votes or claims. Although engineered for high uptime, full continuity cannot be guaranteed in a decentralized, composable environment. *** ### **Regulatory & Legal Responsibility** Autopilot is a globally accessible, permissionless smart contract protocol. It does not perform KYC/AML screening or restrict access by jurisdiction. You are solely responsible for confirming that your participation is lawful under your local regulations, including: * Digital-asset classification and compliance (securities, derivatives, commodities, etc.) * Tax reporting and obligations * Sanctions or embargo restrictions * Licensing or investment limitations If DeFi participation is prohibited in your jurisdiction, you must **not** use the Protocol. Autopilot is not designed or promoted to circumvent legal requirements. *** ### **No Guarantees & Limitation of Liability** Autopilot is provided **“as is”** and **“as available.”** No guarantees are made regarding yield, uptime, accuracy, or reward execution. The Autopilot contributors and developers assume **no liability** for: * Financial loss, missed rewards, or underperformance * Gas fees, slippage, or network costs * Reward miscalculations, delays, or epoch-based forfeitures * Wallet breaches, key loss, or third-party compromises * Smart-contract errors or dependent service outages By interacting with Autopilot, you agree that participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. *** ### **Protocol Transparency** Every Autopilot action—voting, claiming, swapping, and distribution—is publicly recorded on-chain.\ No off-chain data or proprietary ledger governs user balances or actions.\ Anyone can independently verify protocol performance and behavior via blockchain explorers and analytics dashboards. *** ### **Final Acknowledgment** Autopilot is an **experimental decentralized protocol** designed for experienced users who understand on-chain mechanics and risks.\ By participating, you confirm that: * You have reviewed and accepted the risks described above. * You are acting in compliance with applicable laws. * You are prepared to bear all outcomes independently. 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