Terms and Conditions

Last updated: October 1, 2025

These Terms are a contract between OnlyDust inc ("we," "us," or "our") and you. By creating an account or using the app, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

1. Who may use the app

  • You must be at least 18
  • You can use the app only if you can form a binding contract with us and are not barred from using the Services under applicable law (including export/sanctions rules)

2. Purpose and services

  • The app lets users submit software "Challenges" (problem statements, base code, solutions, tests) and may pay rewards for accepted work.
  • These "Challenges" are then packaged differently and sold to third parties wishing to create a better version of their AI model.
  • We may change, suspend, or end any part of the Services at any time.

3. Your account

  • Keep your credentials safe. You are responsible for activity on your account
  • Tell us right away if you suspect unauthorized use
  • We may close or suspend accounts that violate these Terms or our policies

4. Program Rules for Challenge Submissions

These rules apply to all Challenges, Submissions, and Rewards. These are the conditions of use and may be changed at any time without prior notice.

4.1 Allowed languages (initial list)

TypeScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, C++, C. We may add or remove languages.

4.2 Required package/components

Each Challenge must include:

  • Clear description and API
  • Base code
  • A complete reference solution
  • A deterministic, comprehensive test suite that validates the described behavior only

No network calls, wall‑clock or environment dependence, or uncontrolled randomness.

4.3 Quality and scope

  • Use real‑world problem patterns, not DSA/LeetCode puzzles
  • List exact inputs/outputs, function/class names, error messages, and ordering rules
  • Tests must match the description exactly and cover all required behavior
  • Base code must scaffold the solution but must not already pass the tests

4.4 Original work; no AI assistance

  • You must author the Challenge, base code, solution, and tests yourself.
  • Do not use LLMs or similar AI assistance when creating any part of the Submission.
  • Do not copy or adapt third‑party code, prompts, or tests unless you have the rights and you disclose the license in the Submission as required in §7.
  • We may audit, request process artifacts, or run automated checks. We may reject, claw back, suspend, or ban for violations.

4.5 Fair difficulty

Target pass rate for our internal agents is 10–30% across up to 10 independent attempts.

  • If higher, we may request added edge‑cases
  • If lower, we may request clarity or simplification

We may place a Submission "IN_REVIEW", "CHANGES_REQUESTED", or "ACCEPTED". Acceptance is at our sole discretion.

4.6 Evaluation

We evaluate using only the Challenge description and base code. Tests must be deterministic and comprehensive. We may re‑run at any time.

4.7 Anti‑fraud and integrity

  • No attempts to game evaluation, leak hidden data, fingerprint the environment, or bypass test harnesses
  • No malware, exploits, crypto‑mining, or prohibited content
  • We may use automated tools to detect cheating or plagiarism

4.8 Community conduct

  • No unlawful, harassing, hateful, or infringing content
  • Keep language professional
  • Do not include brand names or third‑party confidential info

5. Rewards and payments

Rewards, bonuses, and bounties (together, Rewards) are solely at our discretion and depend on Acceptance and continued compliance. Amounts and criteria may change.

You are not our employee, partner, or agent. Work is at‑will. You are responsible for your taxes and filings.

  • We may require identity checks, tax forms, and sanctions screening before paying
  • We may delay or refuse payment if we suspect fraud, plagiarism, AI‑assisted work, or other violations
  • We may claw back or set off paid Rewards in case of later‑found violations or chargebacks
  • Unclaimed balances may be treated under applicable unclaimed property laws
  • Currency, payout method, fees, and minimums are subject to change at any given time

6. Intellectual property

6.1 Your license to us

For each Submission (including description, base code, solution, tests, and any related materials), you grant us a worldwide, exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable, royalty‑free license to host, use, reproduce, modify, adapt, test, evaluate, create derivative works from, publish, distribute, and display it in connection with the Services, research, model training/evaluation, marketing (limited excerpts), and running public or private leaderboards.

You waive any moral rights to the extent allowed by law.

6.2 Our materials

We and our licensors own the Services, evaluation harnesses, datasets, UIs, brands, and all related IP. Using the Services does not give you ownership of any of these rights.

6.3 Feedback

If you give us ideas or suggestions, you grant us a free, irrevocable license to use them without restriction or payment.

6.4 Optional assignment

For certain programs, we may require an assignment of copyright in accepted Submissions. If so, the program page will state it. If an assignment applies, you agree to sign further documents as needed.

7. Open‑source and third‑party code

  • If you include third‑party or open‑source code, you must have the right to do so and you must identify the license and source in your Submission
  • Do not include code whose license would force our Services or other user content to be under the same license (e.g., strong copyleft) unless the program page explicitly allows it
  • You are solely responsible for complying with third‑party licenses

8. User representations

You confirm that:

  • Your Submissions are your original work or you have all rights needed
  • Your Submissions and use of the Services do not infringe others' rights, break a law, or breach a duty (e.g., confidentiality or employer IP)
  • You will follow these Terms, our policies, and all program rules
  • You are not in an embargoed or restricted location and are not a denied party

9. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal data. By using the Services, you agree to it.

10. DMCA / copyright complaints

If you believe material on the Services infringes your copyright, send us a notice immediately.

Your notice must meet 17 U.S.C. §512 requirements. We may remove content and close repeat infringer accounts.

11. Acceptable use

Do not:

  • Reverse engineer or interfere with the Services
  • Access without authorization
  • Upload malware
  • Use automated scraping except as expressly permitted
  • Use the Services for illegal, harmful, or high‑risk purposes
  • Try to bypass evaluation or security
  • Misrepresent identity, qualifications, or country
  • Violate export/sanctions rules

12. Changes to the Services and to these Terms

We may change the Services and these Terms. When we make material changes, we will notify you (e.g., banner, email, or in‑app). Changes apply when posted, unless a later date is stated. If you keep using the Services after the effective date, you accept the changes.

13. Beta features

Some features may be labeled alpha or beta. They may be buggy, rate‑limited, or removed. Use them "as is."

14. Disclaimers

The Services and all content are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE."

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a purpose, non‑infringement, and that the Services will be error‑free or uninterrupted. You use the Services at your own risk.

15. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law:

  • We will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or business interruption
  • Our total liability for all claims in any 12‑month period will not exceed the greater of US $200 or the Rewards paid to you in that period
  • These limits apply even if we knew or should have known about the possibility of damages

Some states do not allow certain limits; some of the above may not apply to you.

16. Indemnity

You will defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any third‑party claim, loss, and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your Submissions, your use of the Services, or your breach of these Terms or any law.

17. Governing law; venue

These Terms are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (for arbitration) and the laws of California, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws rules. Except for arbitration, the courts in San Francisco, California have exclusive jurisdiction.

18. Arbitration agreement; class‑action waiver

Please read this section carefully. It affects your rights.

18.1 Agreement to arbitrate

You and we agree to resolve any dispute or claim relating to these Terms or the Services through binding individual arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, and not in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small‑claims court.

Class, collective, coordinated, consolidated, and representative actions are not allowed.

18.2 Process

The arbitration will be administered by AAA under its Consumer rules, as modified by this Section. The arbitrator is bound by this Section. The seat and place of arbitration will be San Francisco, California, unless we both agree to a remote hearing. Filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will follow the applicable rules. The arbitrator can award the same individualized relief a court could (including injunctive relief) but only in favor of the individual party and only to the extent necessary to resolve that party's claim.

18.3 30‑day opt‑out

You can opt out of this Section by sending us a written notice at 44 montgomery st san fransico or office@onlydust.xyz within 30 days after you first accept these Terms. Your notice must include your name, the email for the account, and a clear statement that you want to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction in §17.

18.4 Enforceability

If the class‑action waiver is found unenforceable with respect to a claim, that claim must proceed in court, not arbitration. If any part of this Section is unlawful, the rest remains in force.

19. Export and sanctions

You may not use the Services if you are in, under control of, or a national or resident of a country or region embargoed by the U.S., or if you are on any U.S. or E.U. restricted parties list. You agree to comply with all export, re‑export, and sanctions laws.

20. Term; termination

These Terms apply from your first use and continue until ended. You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access for any reason, including policy violations or risk to the platform. Sections that by their nature should survive (e.g., IP, payments, disclaimers, limits, arbitration) will survive termination.

21. Notices

We will send notices to the email associated with your account or via the app. You agree to keep your contact details current.

22. Assignment

You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them without notice as part of a merger, sale, or restructuring.

23. Miscellaneous

  • Entire agreement; no third‑party beneficiaries
  • If a term is unenforceable, the rest stays in effect
  • No waiver by us unless in writing
  • Headings are for convenience only