Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

1. Acceptance

By using CodeReserve, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the service.

2. The Service

CodeReserve provides reputation-based filtering for GitHub pull requests. Maintainers can require new contributors to make refundable deposits before their PRs are accepted.

3. Deposits

• Deposits are made in USDC on the Base network
• Deposits are held in a smart contract, not by CodeReserve
• Deposits are refunded when PRs are merged or closed normally
• Deposits may be slashed if a maintainer marks a PR as spam
• If our backend is unavailable, deposits auto-refund after 30 days

4. No Guarantees

CodeReserve is provided "as is" without warranties. We don't guarantee:

• Uptime or availability
• Accuracy of reputation scores
• That all spam will be blocked

5. Liability

CodeReserve is not liable for:

• Lost deposits due to smart contract bugs
• Incorrect spam classifications by maintainers
• Any damages arising from use of the service

6. Maintainer Responsibilities

Maintainers who use CodeReserve agree to:

• Only slash deposits for actual spam or malicious PRs
• Not abuse the slash function for legitimate contributions

7. Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use means you accept the changes.

8. Contact

Questions? Email dohkku@codereserve.org