Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 22, 2026 | Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Welcome to dare.dog ("Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), operated by Monarch Digital Holdings LLC, a Florida limited liability company. By accessing or using the Platform, you ("User," "you," or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

1. Platform Overview & Legal Classification

dare.dog is a peer-to-peer service marketplace that connects individuals who wish to post challenges ("Dares") with individuals who voluntarily accept and perform those challenges ("Performers"). The Platform facilitates trustless escrow of SOL cryptocurrency through immutable smart contracts deployed on the Solana blockchain.

Key Legal Classification: dare.dog is a neutral technology platform and service marketplace. We do not create, direct, endorse, control, or participate in any Dare or performance. We provide escrow technology -- nothing more. All transactions are peer-to-peer. All participation is voluntary.

1.1 Not a Gambling Platform

dare.dog is not a gambling, wagering, or betting platform. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 849, gambling requires (1) consideration, (2) chance, and (3) a prize. Dares on this Platform are service contracts -- a Dare poster pays for a specific service (the performance of a defined task), and the Performer delivers that service. The outcome is determined by the Performer's voluntary effort, not by chance. This is legally equivalent to hiring someone on Fiverr, TaskRabbit, or Cameo -- the Performer is compensated for a defined deliverable.

No element of chance determines payout. The Performer knows exactly what is required and exactly what they will be paid before accepting. The Dare poster pays for a service and receives documented proof of delivery. This is a service-for-payment transaction, not a wager.

1.2 Not a Money Transmitter

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 560 as amended by CS/HB 273 (effective January 1, 2023), a money transmitter license is required only for intermediaries with the "unilateral ability to execute or prevent a transaction." dare.dog's escrow is handled entirely by an immutable, non-upgradeable Solana smart contract (program). Once deployed:

This mirrors the FinCEN Administrative Ruling (FIN-2014-R002, November 2014) which determined that escrow services facilitating internet sales of goods or services are not money transmission when the service provider holds funds pursuant to buyer/seller instructions and releases them upon satisfaction of agreed conditions. dare.dog's smart contract operates identically, except trustlessly -- the escrow conditions are enforced by code, not by a human intermediary.

Additionally, under FinCEN's 2019 Guidance (FIN-2019-G001), persons who develop and deploy decentralized applications that facilitate peer-to-peer value transfer are not money transmitters if they do not independently control the transmitted value. Our smart contract is open-source, immutable once deployed, and operates autonomously.

1.3 Not a Securities Offering

dare.dog does not issue, sell, or distribute any token, coin, or digital asset. SOL is used solely as a medium of exchange for service payments. There is no investment contract, no expectation of profits derived from the efforts of others, and no common enterprise -- all factors required under the Howey test (SEC v. W.J. Howey Co., 1946). If dare.dog ever launches a governance or utility token in the future, it will be done in compliance with applicable securities laws and with separate terms.

2. Eligibility

3. Account, Wallet & Compliance

The Platform uses Solana-compatible wallet connections for authentication. You are solely responsible for:

We never have access to your private keys or seed phrases. We cannot reverse, cancel, or modify blockchain transactions once confirmed on the Solana network. All blockchain transactions are permanent and irreversible.

3.1 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance

While the Platform does not currently require KYC (Know Your Customer) verification, we reserve the right to implement identity verification at any time to comply with evolving regulations, including but not limited to FinCEN requirements, Florida OFR guidance, and any future federal digital asset legislation. We may:

4. Prohibited Content & Conduct

The following categories of Dares are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate content removal, fund refund to the poster (minus network fees), and permanent wallet ban. The Platform employs automated AI-powered content filtering, community reporting, and manual review to enforce these prohibitions.

ZERO TOLERANCE. No warnings. No appeals on categories 4.1 through 4.3.

4.1 Involving Minors

Any Dare that involves, references, depicts, targets, or could reasonably be expected to involve a person under the age of 18 in any capacity whatsoever. This includes but is not limited to:

4.2 Non-Consensual Acts & Third-Party Involvement

The Performer must be the sole willing participant in any Dare. Any Dare requiring actions directed at, performed upon, or materially involving any non-consenting third party is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to:

4.3 Violence, Self-Harm & Dangerous Activities

4.4 Illegal Activity

4.5 Sexual Content

4.6 Animal Involvement

Any Dare involving animals in any capacity, including but not limited to: disturbing or approaching wildlife, provoking domestic or wild animals, using animals as props, feeding animals harmful substances, entering animal enclosures, or any action that could cause distress, injury, or death to any animal. Violations may be reported to local animal control authorities.

4.7 Harassment, Discrimination & Targeting

4.8 Disruption of Public Services & Essential Operations

4.9 Fraud, Manipulation & Platform Abuse

4.10 Intellectual Property & Right of Publicity

5. Content Moderation System

We employ a multi-layered, defense-in-depth moderation system:

5.1 Layer 1: Pre-Publication AI Screening

All Dare descriptions are analyzed by AI content classifiers before submission to the blockchain. Dares that violate Section 4 are rejected before any on-chain transaction occurs, saving the user gas fees. The AI filter checks against prohibited keywords, semantic analysis of intent, and pattern matching against known violation types.

5.2 Layer 2: Community Reporting & Auto-Freeze

Any user may flag any Dare or proof submission. Content receiving three (3) or more flags from unique wallet addresses is automatically frozen -- it cannot be accepted, completed, or interacted with until reviewed by the moderation team. Flaggers who repeatedly submit false flags may have their flagging privileges revoked.

5.3 Layer 3: Manual Review

Our moderation team reviews all frozen content, borderline cases, and appeals. Moderation decisions are final. Moderators may:

5.4 Wallet Bans

Banned wallet addresses are recorded on-chain in a public ban list. Banned wallets cannot create Dares, accept Dares, submit proof, or tip Performers. Bans are permanent and non-appealable for violations of Sections 4.1 through 4.3. Bans for other violations may be appealed once via email to legal@dare.dog within 30 days.

6. Section 230 Safe Harbor

dare.dog is an "interactive computer service" as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 230(c). All Dares, proof submissions, and livestream content are "information provided by another information content provider" (i.e., our users). The Platform does not create, develop, or materially contribute to the creation of any Dare or performance content.

Pursuant to Section 230(c)(2), the Platform engages in good-faith content moderation to restrict access to material the Platform considers objectionable, as described in Section 5 above. Such moderation does not make the Platform a publisher or speaker of user-generated content.

Nothing in this Section limits our obligations under federal criminal law, including but not limited to 18 U.S.C. 2258A (reporting of child exploitation material).

7. Assumption of Risk, Release & Liability Waiver

READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. BY USING THE PLATFORM, YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR DAMAGES.

7.1 Performer Assumption of Risk

By using the Platform as a Performer, you expressly acknowledge, understand, and agree that:

7.2 General Release

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE, WAIVE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE the Platform, Monarch Digital Holdings LLC, its members, managers, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively, "Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, debts, liabilities, costs, expenses (including attorneys' fees), and obligations of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, past, present, or future, arising from or in any way related to your use of the Platform.

California Civil Code Section 1542 Waiver: If you are a California resident, you expressly waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party." You waive this provision and any similar provision in any other jurisdiction.

7.3 Dare Poster Acknowledgment

By using the Platform as a Dare poster, you acknowledge and agree that:

8. Financial Terms

8.1 Escrow Mechanism

When a Dare is created, the specified SOL amount is transferred to and held by an immutable Solana smart contract (program). The Platform operator does not custody, control, or have access to escrowed funds at any point. Funds are released exclusively by on-chain logic:

8.2 Fees

Fee rates are set at deployment and encoded in the smart contract. Any changes to fee rates require deployment of a new contract version and will be announced 30 days in advance.

8.3 Refunds

8.4 Tax Obligations

You are solely responsible for determining and paying any and all taxes applicable to your transactions on the Platform, including but not limited to federal and state income tax, self-employment tax, capital gains tax, sales tax, use tax, or value-added tax. Cryptocurrency transactions are taxable events under IRS Notice 2014-21 and subsequent guidance. The Platform does not provide tax advice, does not withhold taxes, and does not currently issue 1099 forms. We reserve the right to implement tax reporting (1099-K, 1099-MISC) as required by future legislation or IRS guidance.

For U.S. Performers: Income earned through dare.dog is likely reportable as self-employment income on Schedule C. You may be responsible for quarterly estimated tax payments. Consult a tax professional.

9. Intellectual Property & Content Rights

9.1 Your Content

By submitting content to the Platform (including Dare descriptions, proof videos, livestreams, profile information, and comments), you:

9.2 Platform IP

The dare.dog name, logo, branding, website design, smart contract code, and all associated intellectual property are owned by Monarch Digital Holdings LLC and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not use any Platform IP without prior written permission, except to share links to the Platform.

9.3 DMCA & Takedown Requests

If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, submit a DMCA takedown notice to legal@dare.dog with: (1) identification of the copyrighted work, (2) identification of the infringing material, (3) your contact information, (4) a statement of good faith belief, (5) a statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury, and (6) your physical or electronic signature.

10. Privacy & Data

10.1 Data We Collect

10.2 Data We Do Not Collect

10.3 Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

10.4 Blockchain Transparency

You understand and acknowledge that blockchain transactions are inherently public, transparent, and permanent. Your wallet address, transaction history, Dares created, Dares performed, and payment amounts are permanently recorded on the Solana blockchain and can be viewed by anyone. We cannot delete, modify, or obscure on-chain data. Use of the Platform with this understanding is your informed consent to this transparency.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Dare Disputes (On-Platform)

If a Dare poster believes a Performer has not adequately completed a Dare, they may initiate an on-chain dispute within 48 hours of proof submission. Disputed funds are frozen in the smart contract for up to 72 hours while the Platform reviews:

The Platform's dispute resolution decision is final for the purpose of fund release. This does not limit either party's right to pursue legal remedies outside the Platform.

11.2 Legal Disputes (Binding Arbitration)

ARBITRATION NOTICE: YOU ARE AGREEING TO RESOLVE DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AND ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, or your use thereof -- including the validity, interpretation, breach, or termination of these Terms -- shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes.

11.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If a court determines that this class action waiver is unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration agreement shall be null and void (but all other Terms remain in effect), and the dispute shall proceed in state or federal court in Broward County, Florida.

11.4 Exceptions to Arbitration

Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in state or federal court in Broward County, Florida, to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration. Small claims court actions (within jurisdictional limits) are also exempt from mandatory arbitration.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties (as defined in Section 7.2) from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, investigations, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from or related to:

This indemnification obligation survives termination of these Terms and your use of the Platform.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

THE PLATFORM AND THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, CRYPTOCURRENCY, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PLATFORM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE PLATFORM'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO THE PLATFORM IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

THE PLATFORM IS NOT LIABLE FOR: SMART CONTRACT BUGS, EXPLOITS, OR VULNERABILITIES; SOLANA NETWORK OUTAGES, CONGESTION, OR FAILURES; WALLET HACKS OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS; LOSS OF PRIVATE KEYS; VOLATILITY IN SOL OR ANY CRYPTOCURRENCY; ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF OTHER USERS; PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM DARES; ARREST, PROSECUTION, OR LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM DARES; OR ANY FORCE MAJEURE EVENT.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Platform does not warrant that:

YOU USE THE PLATFORM AND INTERACT WITH SMART CONTRACTS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Smart contracts are experimental technology. Bugs may exist. Funds may be lost. There is no FDIC insurance, no SIPC protection, and no guarantee of any kind.

15. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be announced via the Platform and, where possible, via email to registered users.

Your continued use of the Platform after the posting of modified Terms constitutes your binding acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the Platform.

16. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

You may terminate your use of the Platform at any time by disconnecting your wallet and ceasing all use. On-chain data and transaction history cannot be deleted.

17. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent litigation is permitted under these Terms (see Sections 11.3 and 11.4), you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Broward County, Florida.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its original intent.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any Privacy Policy and other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Platform regarding its subject matter and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.

20. Force Majeure

The Platform shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, government action, sanctions, network attacks (DDoS, 51% attacks), Solana network failures or congestion, smart contract exploits by third parties, internet outages, power failures, or any other event beyond the Platform's reasonable control.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms, content moderation, dispute resolution, DMCA notices, or legal process:

Email: legal@dare.dog

Entity: Monarch Digital Holdings LLC

Jurisdiction: Broward County, Florida, United States