- Initial consultation: We clarify your business requirements, your Web3 business model and the technical basics (blockchain, token system, etc.). You explain to us how your platform works—be it an NFT platform, a dApp, or another Web3 product—so that we can capture all the relevant points.
- Creation of the terms and conditions: We draft customized, legally compliant terms and conditions that cover all important topics—from rules of use and payment terms to disclaimers and data protection. We take care to keep the language understandable without compromising legal precision.
- Feedback round: You receive the draft terms and conditions for review. In a feedback loop, we discuss your comments and make fine-tuning or deviations as needed until the document fits perfectly.
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Initial interview: Clarification of business requirements and specific needs of your company. Creation of terms and conditions: Creation of individually coordinated, legally secure terms and conditions, which meet the legal requirements in Switzerland and are optimally tailored to your industry and your company. A feedback round: Possibility to discuss the terms created and to make adjustments as needed.
Clear terms and conditions for Web3 – legally compliant and tailored to blockchain technology
Terms and conditions form the legal foundation for your Web3 project. We support you in creating and implementing terms and conditions that protect your interests – in clear language, legally compliant and individually tailored to your Web3 business model. Well-drafted terms and conditions define your contractual relationships with users and partners, specify obligations and liability issues and build trust among customers and investors. We take into account the special features of blockchain technology, such as immutable transactions on a decentralized ledger, as well as the use of tokens and NFTs. We also incorporate structures such as smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) and DAOs to ensure that your terms and conditions cover all aspects of your Web3 application in a legally sound manner.
What are terms and conditions for Web3 projects?
Terms and conditions are pre-formulated contract clauses that a company specifies uniformly for all contractual partners. Web3 – often referred to as Web 3.0 – stands for the next generation of the internet, characterized by decentralization and the use of blockchain technology. Web3 applications are based on distributed networks instead of central servers: data and transactions are stored decentrally in the blockchain, often using crypto assets such as cryptocurrencies or digital tokens (e.g., Ethereum). Users often act pseudonymously via digital identities (wallet addresses) instead of traditional accounts. Due to these special features, Web3 projects require customized terms and conditions to clearly regulate for example the handling of tokens, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and new risks. Our Web3 terms and conditions create clear rules in an innovative environment so that all parties involved know what they are getting into.
Our service packages
Service package 1:
Creation of Web3 terms and conditions
Fixed price from CHF 1,500 (plus VAT)
What can you expect?
How long does it take?
Usually 1–2 weeks, depending on the scope and complexity of your project.
Depending on the scope, 1-2 weeks.
Who is it for?
Startups, companies and NFT projects in the Web3/crypto sector that need legally compliant terms and conditions tailored to their innovative business model in order to regulate their business relationships clearly.
Companies that need legal terms and conditions adapted to their needs to secure their business relationships.
What is achieved?
- Legal certainty: Minimization of legal risks through flawlessly formulated terms and conditions, even for novel Web3 business models. Clear rules create reliability and protect your company.
- Efficiency: You save time and resources because recurring terms and conditions are standardized in the terms and conditions—instead of negotiating individual contracts each time.
- Trust building: Transparent and understandable terms and conditions strengthen the trust of users, partners and investors in your platform—an important factor in the still young Web3 industry.
Legal certainty
Service package 2:
Review and adaptation of existing Web3 terms and conditions
Fixed price from CHF 1,000 (plus VAT)
What can you expect?
- Initial consultation: We discuss your current terms and conditions and the changes in your project. You tell us which aspects you feel uncertain about so that we can set priorities.
- Review and adaptation: We carry out a detailed analysis of your existing terms and conditions – particularly with regard to Web3 specifics, legal certainty and topicality. In doing so, we identify legal weaknesses, gaps or outdated clauses. We then revise the terms and conditions: We adapt them to new legal requirements or industry standards, add missing provisions (e.g., on smart contracts or new crypto features) and remove problematic passages. You will receive a proposal with all the changes.
- Feedback round: Together, we go through the proposed changes. You can ask questions and express any further wishes.
A feedback round
How long does it take?
Approximately 1–2 weeks, depending on the scope.
Depending on the scope, 1-2 weeks.
Who is it for?
Startups and companies that already have terms and conditions for their Web3 product and want to update them. If contractual relationships have changed, new laws have come into force or your platform offers new features, this package ensures that your terms and conditions remain effective and complete.
Companies that update their terms and conditions and want to adapt to current legal developments or operational changes.
What is achieved?
- Updating: Ensuring that your terms and conditions comply with current legal requirements and keep pace with developments in your Web3 project. Your terms and conditions will always be up to date.
- Legal certainty: Reducing legal risks through updated and effective clauses. You avoid invalidities or grey areas in your terms and conditions and continue to operate on a solid legal basis.
- Avoidance of disputes: Clear and up-to-date rules prevent misunderstandings. Clearly worded terms and conditions prevent conflicts with users—whether in the event of late payment, liability issues or other critical issues.
Avoidance of legal disputes
How can Vectra Advisors help?
Vectra Advisors are your first choice for terms and conditions for Web3 projects. Our LAWYERS+ support you quickly and pragmatically with all your legal needs. Let’s talk and get started!
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FAQ: Frequently asked questions about Web3 terms and conditions
Web3 (also known as Web 3.0) refers to a new generation of the internet based on decentralization and blockchain technology. Unlike the centralized Web2, data and processes are not controlled by a single platform but run on a distributed network (distributed ledger) of many participants. This eliminates the need for traditional intermediaries; transactions are carried out directly between users and stored in the blockchain. Users often only appear with pseudonymous digital identities (such as wallet addresses) instead of real names and central user accounts.
These changed conditions make it necessary to have separate terms and conditions for Web3 projects. In virtual ecosystems with tokens, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts, the terms and conditions must regulate, for example, how irrevocable transactions or globally distributed users are handled. Typical Web2 terms and conditions do not cover such points. In short, Web3 terms and conditions translate proven legal principles into the new, decentralized environment—they provide clarity about which rights and obligations apply in your blockchain-based application.
Basically, the same legal guidelines apply to Web3 terms and conditions as to any other terms and conditions: for example, they must not violate applicable law or unreasonably disadvantage customers. However, Web3 projects often have different priorities. Decentralization means that many processes run automatically and irreversibly – terms and conditions in Web3 must therefore address, for example, the fact that there are no manual intervention options or traditional intermediaries. In a centralized system (Web2), an operator may be able to cancel transactions or easily assign user data; in Web3, this is different. Data and values are managed decentrally in the blockchain and users sometimes remain anonymous.
Therefore, Web3 terms and conditions often contain clauses that are less common in conventional terms and conditions – such as references to the risks of crypto transactions, regulations on dealing with lost wallet keys or delimitations of responsibility in smart contracts. At the same time, Web3 terms and conditions must not contain anything that would be inadmissible in normal legal transactions: despite innovative technology, it is not possible to deviate from legal requirements without limitation. Our experience helps you find the right balance: terms and conditions that reflect the specifics of your Web3 business while remaining legally sound and enforceable.
The exact content depends on the project, but typical points include, for example:
- Service description: What exactly does your Web3 platform offer and how are the services provided? (For example, the provision of a decentralized application (DApp), a marketplace, or the execution of smart contracts.) This defines which services you provide and which technical requirements apply.
- Terms of payment: If payments are required—e.g., when purchasing an NFT or for premium services—the terms and conditions specify how payment is to be made. Are prices quoted in fiat currency or cryptocurrency (such as Ethereum)? When is payment due and what happens in the event of late payment? Fees, billing intervals and similar modalities are also included.
- Rights and obligations of users: The terms and conditions specify what the customer is obliged to do and what they are allowed to do. For example, it may be stipulated that the user must only use their own cryptocurrency wallet and keep it safe, that they must provide truthful information and not distribute any illegal content via the platform. It may also be stipulated that the customer must agree to the terms and conditions before using the platform or carrying out transactions (acceptance by clicking on “I agree”).
- Limitations of liability and risk warnings: To limit your risk, the terms and conditions should specify the cases in which no liability is assumed. A typical example is the exclusion of liability for indirect damages, lost profits or losses due to circumstances beyond your control. Web3 involves additional specific risks: You can stipulate that no liability is assumed for losses due to hacker attacks, bugs in smart contracts or blockchain failures. It is important that such clauses remain within the framework of legal regulations (see below for liability).
- Termination and withdrawal: If your offer includes ongoing services (e.g., subscriptions to a Web3 service) or if statutory rights of withdrawal apply, the terms and conditions should also regulate whether and how termination or withdrawal from the contract is possible. This way, users know under what conditions they can terminate their use and what deadlines or consequences apply.
- Place of jurisdiction, choice of law, and severability clause: Finally, the terms and conditions should specify which law applies (e.g., Swiss law or German Civil Code) and which place of jurisdiction applies in the event of a dispute. A severability clause is essential—it ensures that if one provision of the terms and conditions is wholly or partially invalid, the rest of the terms and conditions remain valid. This prevents the entire contract from becoming invalid due to individual problems.
Terms and conditions – even in Web3 – must be correctly incorporated into the contract in order to be valid. This means that the user (the counterparty) must have the opportunity to read and agree to the terms and conditions at the time the contract is concluded. In online applications, this is usually done by means of a clear notice and active consent, e.g., clicking on “I agree to the terms and conditions” during the registration or purchase process. It is important that the terms and conditions are accessible in text form (e.g., as a link or PDF) so that the contractual partner can save or print them. If such a consent step is missing, the terms and conditions are often not effectively included in the contract – in case of doubt, only the statutory rules apply. That’s why we also support you in placing the terms and conditions correctly in your Web3 product (e.g., during app onboarding or when the contract is first concluded) so that your customers effectively accept the rules.
Web3 projects often operate in a technically complex and financially dynamic environment – so it is important to clearly regulate liability issues. In your terms and conditions, you can limit or exclude your liability for certain risks, to the extent permitted by law. It is common practice to stipulate that no liability is assumed for certain damages, such as losses of crypto assets due to hacker attacks, malfunctions of the decentralized platform or drastic price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. At the same time, you may not exclude liability without limitation: according to legal regulations, liability cannot be contractually waived for intentional or grossly negligent damage.
You are also always liable for personal injury. Terms and conditions clauses that violate this would be invalid. That’s why we always formulate liability clauses in such a way that they stand up to judicial review – they cover typical Web3 risks (e.g., the volatility of an asset or the immutable execution of transactions) without violating mandatory law. It is also important to clearly inform users of specific risks (keyword: risk warnings) so that they can make informed decisions. With well-thought-out liability rules, you protect your company while keeping fairness towards your users in mind.
