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.
19. Contact and Legal Notices
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
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Summary (Not Legal Advice)
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.