Terms
Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 25th June 2025
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Autopilot protocol ("Autopilot" or the "Protocol"). By interacting with Autopilot smart contracts, interfaces, or related infrastructure, you acknowledge and accept these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Protocol.
Disclaimer: These Terms are provided solely for informational and risk disclosure purposes. By using the Protocol, you acknowledge there is no legal contract, agreement, or fiduciary relationship between you and any individual, developer, or entity associated with Autopilot.
1. Protocol Overview
Autopilot is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract system deployed on the Base blockchain. It automates voting, reward claiming, and conversion for veAERO holders. The Protocol operates without centralized intermediaries, backend infrastructure, or off-chain control.
The Protocol may, in the future, be governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) or token-based governance system. In such cases, decisions regarding upgrades, fees, or operators may be determined through community mechanisms.
2. Eligibility
You must:
Be at least 18 years old
Have full legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction
You may not use the Protocol if you are:
A citizen or resident of a jurisdiction where DeFi is restricted or prohibited
Subject to sanctions or listed on any government watchlist
3. Non-Custodial Nature
Autopilot does not hold or control user funds. All interactions occur via on-chain smart contracts. You retain full control of your veAERO NFTs and wallet.
Your funds and NFTs never leave your wallet unless submitted through the Protocol.
The Protocol does not store or recover private keys or wallet credentials.
If you lose access to your wallet, Autopilot cannot recover your assets.
4. Protocol Functionality
By using Autopilot, you:
Deposit veAERO NFTs into Autopilot contracts
Authorize the Protocol to vote, claim, and swap rewards on your behalf
Understand that the Protocol charges a 5% fee on the total APR earned
Acknowledge that fees are only deducted from claimable rewards
All user actions are self-directed through smart contract calls. Use of the Protocol interface is optional. Users interact at their own risk. All smart contract actions are user-initiated.
5. Protocol Fees
Autopilot charges a 5% protocol fee on the total APR earned from:
Fees
Incentives
Rebase rewards (though fees are only deducted from the claimable portion)
Fees are deducted automatically after reward claiming and USDC conversion, prior to rewards being made available to the user. The Protocol does not retroactively charge fees or custody user funds.
Fees are used for:
Infrastructure and bot operations
Security and audits
Future development and upgrades
Your veAERO principal and Rebase rewards remain unaffected by the fee.
6. Smart Contract and Protocol Risks
Using Autopilot involves inherent risks, including but not limited to:
Smart contract bugs or vulnerabilities
Network congestion or failures
Failures in integrated protocols (e.g., Aerodrome)
Market slippage, front-running, and miner extractable value (MEV)
Insufficient liquidity on DEX routes during reward conversion
Autopilot has no admin keys, upgradeable proxies, or fund withdrawal mechanisms. Nevertheless, no smart contract is risk-free.
7. Regulatory Responsibility
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of Autopilot complies with the laws and regulations applicable to you, including those related to:
Securities
Tax reporting
AML/KYC
Sanctions compliance
The Protocol is not intended for use where such use is unlawful.
8. No Financial Advice
Autopilot does not provide investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. All content on the website, interface, and documentation is for informational purposes only.
You are responsible for evaluating the risks and suitability of using the Protocol for your needs.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
Autopilot is provided "as is" and "as available." To the maximum extent permitted by law:
No warranties or guarantees are made regarding performance, uptime, yield, or security
The Protocol may be paused, modified, or disrupted without notice
You use Autopilot at your own risk
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, contributors to Autopilot shall not be liable for any:
Loss of funds or rewards
Missed earnings or APR
Gas fees, slippage, or MEV-related losses
Downtime or failed execution
Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless all developers, contributors, and affiliates of Autopilot from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from your use of the Protocol, violation of these Terms, or breach of applicable law.
12. Changes to Terms
These Terms may be updated periodically. Continued use of the Protocol after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Protocol shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration. The arbitration shall take place in Saint Vincent, in English, under the rules of Saint Vincent. You waive any right to participate in a class action or class arbitration.
14. Force Majeure
The Protocol and its contributors shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to blockchain network disruptions, attacks, technical failures, or regulatory actions.
15. Contact
For inquiries or responsible disclosure:
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