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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: October 25, 2025

1. Introduction​

Welcome to EasyLayer! These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the EasyLayer website (easylayer.io) and our open-source software packages.

Important Distinction:

  • Website Terms: This page covers use of our website
  • Software Licenses: Our software packages have separate open-source licenses (see Section 3)

2. Acceptance of Terms​

By accessing our website or using our software, you agree to these Terms. If you disagree, please don't use our services.

3. Open Source Software Licenses​

EasyLayer packages are released under different open-source licenses:

MIT License (Permissive)​

The following packages are under MIT License:

  • @easylayer/core
  • @easylayer/transport-sdk
  • Other core infrastructure packages

MIT means: You can use, modify, and distribute freely for commercial or personal use. Full MIT License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL-3.0)​

The following packages are under AGPL-3.0:

  • @easylayer/bitcoin-crawler
  • Other blockchain crawler packages

AGPL-3.0 means: You can use, modify, and distribute, BUT if you run modified versions as a network service, you MUST make your modifications available as open source. Full AGPL-3.0 License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html

Key AGPL requirement: If you modify @easylayer/bitcoin-crawler and offer it as a service (including internal company use accessible over network), you must publish your modifications under AGPL-3.0.

Important Notice​

Each package contains its own LICENSE file. Always check the specific license for packages you use. The license terms in the package supersede any contradictory statements here.

View all licenses: https://github.com/easylayer/

4. Website Use​

Permitted Use​

You may:

  • Browse our website
  • Read documentation
  • Download open-source packages
  • Participate in GitHub discussions
  • Subscribe to our newsletter

Prohibited Use​

You may not:

  • Scrape or copy content systematically without permission
  • Attempt to hack or disrupt our website
  • Misrepresent affiliation with EasyLayer
  • Use our trademarks without permission
  • Violate any applicable laws

5. Self-Hosted Software​

EasyLayer packages are self-hosted:

  • You download and run them on YOUR infrastructure
  • You are responsible for your deployment
  • You own and control all data processed
  • We provide software "as is" (see Section 7)

6. Newsletter and Communications​

By providing your email:

  • You consent to receive updates about EasyLayer
  • You can unsubscribe anytime
  • We won't share your email with third parties
  • See our Privacy Policy for details: /privacy-policy

7. Disclaimer of Warranties​

IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY:

THE SOFTWARE AND WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or reliability
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation

You use EasyLayer at your own risk. We make no guarantees about:

  • Blockchain data accuracy
  • Software performance
  • Compatibility with your systems
  • Absence of bugs or vulnerabilities
  • Suitability for your specific use case

This is standard for open-source software. Always test thoroughly before production use.

8. Limitation of Liability​

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

EasyLayer and its contributors SHALL NOT BE LIABLE for any damages including:

  • Loss of data or profits
  • Business interruption
  • Security breaches
  • Blockchain reorganizations affecting your data
  • Third-party claims
  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

This applies even if we've been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Maximum liability: Our total liability to you for any claim is limited to €100 EUR or the amount you paid us (which is €0 for free open-source software).

9. Your Responsibilities​

When using EasyLayer, you are responsible for:

Technical:

  • Proper deployment and configuration
  • Security of your infrastructure
  • Backup of your data
  • Monitoring your blockchain indexers
  • Keeping software updated

Legal:

  • Compliance with applicable laws
  • Proper licensing of your modifications (especially AGPL)
  • Respecting blockchain networks' terms of service
  • Data protection laws if you process personal data (GDPR, etc.)
  • Financial regulations if you process payments

Ethical:

  • Not using EasyLayer for illegal activities
  • Not harming blockchain networks
  • Responsible disclosure of security issues
  • Respecting open-source community norms

10. Intellectual Property​

Our Trademarks​

"EasyLayer" and our logos are our trademarks. You may:

  • Mention EasyLayer in factual context
  • Link to our website
  • State that your project "uses EasyLayer"

You may not:

  • Imply official affiliation without permission
  • Use our logos in your branding without permission
  • Register confusingly similar names or domains

Your Content​

If you contribute code, documentation, or participate in discussions:

  • You grant us rights to use your contributions under our project licenses
  • You represent that you have the right to make such contributions
  • See our Contributing Guidelines: https://github.com/easylayer

11. AGPL Compliance​

Special notice for @easylayer/bitcoin-crawler and AGPL packages:

If you modify AGPL-licensed packages and:

  • Run them as a network service (including APIs)
  • Offer them to users over a network (including internal company network)
  • Make them accessible remotely in any way

You MUST:

  • Publish your complete modified source code
  • License your modifications under AGPL-3.0
  • Provide prominent notice to users about accessing source code
  • Include all scripts needed to build and run your version

"Network use" includes:

  • Public APIs
  • Internal company services
  • SaaS offerings
  • Any remote access to your modified crawler

Failure to comply is copyright infringement. We take AGPL compliance seriously and may pursue legal action for violations.

Questions about AGPL? Email legal@easylayer.io before deploying.

12. Third-Party Services​

Our software may integrate with:

  • Blockchain RPC providers (QuickNode, Infura, etc.)
  • Databases (PostgreSQL, SQLite)
  • Other open-source packages

You are responsible for complying with their terms of service.

13. Privacy​

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy: /privacy-policy

14. Changes to Terms​

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting updated terms on this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

For software licenses: Changes to Terms don't affect license terms of already-released packages. Each package version keeps its original license.

15. Termination​

We reserve the right to:

  • Take down our website temporarily or permanently
  • Stop maintaining packages (though open source allows community forks)
  • Block access to users violating these Terms

Your software licenses continue even if website access is terminated (that's the power of open source!).

16. Dispute Resolution​

Informal Resolution​

Before legal action, please contact us at legal@easylayer.io to resolve disputes informally.

Governing Law​

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and its member states, excluding conflict of law provisions.

Jurisdiction​

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the European Union.

Open Source Licenses​

Software licenses (MIT, AGPL-3.0) are governed by their own terms and applicable copyright law.

17. Severability​

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

18. Entire Agreement​

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and software licenses, constitute the entire agreement between you and EasyLayer.

General inquiries: hello@easylayer.io
Legal matters: legal@easylayer.io
Security issues: security@easylayer.io
Privacy questions: privacy@easylayer.io
Commercial licensing: commercial@easylayer.io

GitHub: https://github.com/easylayer
Discussions: https://github.com/easylayer/core/discussions

EasyLayer
Remote-first organization
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In plain English:

  • Our software is open source - check each package's license
  • Website terms are standard "don't be evil" rules
  • Software is "as is" - no warranties, test before production
  • AGPL packages require you to share modifications if you offer network services
  • MIT packages are very permissive - use freely
  • We're not liable for damages - standard OSS protection
  • You control your data - it's self-hosted
  • Questions? Ask us before assuming!

Not a lawyer? Neither are we! This is our best effort at fair terms, but when in doubt, consult your legal counsel, especially regarding AGPL compliance.