These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Doma Protocol (or the “Protocol” or “protocol”), website, and related services (collectively, the "Services") provided by the Foundation ("we", "us", "our"), a Cayman Islands foundation company.
The Doma Protocol is a purpose-built blockchain designed to enable DomainFi and revolutionize the traditional domain landscape by transforming domains into programmable, blockchain-based assets. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
The Doma Protocol operates solely as a decentralized smart-contract system enabling tokenization, fractionalization, and protocol-level utilities for supported domain names. Doma does not buy, sell, broker, or custody domain names, and all marketplace activity occurs through independent registrars or platforms that integrate with the Protocol.
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. If you are accessing or using the Services on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
The Doma Protocol is a decentralized blockchain protocol specifically designed for DomainFi applications. DomainFi refers to the integration of domains with decentralized finance capabilities, allowing domains to function as programmable, blockchain-based assets with enhanced utility, liquidity, and value.
The Doma Protocol enables:
The Doma Protocol operates autonomously based on its underlying code. We do not control the blockchain or transactions conducted through the protocol. Once deployed, the smart contracts and blockchain operations function based on their programming.
You are solely responsible for:
To interact with the Doma Protocol and participate in DomainFi activities, you need to connect a compatible cryptocurrency wallet. By connecting your wallet, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any applicable terms of your wallet provider.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your wallet and private keys. We are not responsible for any loss of access to your wallet, loss of private keys, or unauthorized transactions.
The Doma Protocol enables domains to function as programmable assets that can:
While the Doma Protocol enables blockchain-based transactions of domain assets, users must understand:
When a domain is fractionalized through the Doma Protocol, or when it has been transferred to a new on-chain address (including for fractionalization, on-chain sale or any other contract/wallet) and the new owner has not yet claimed the domain, the domain is placed into the Doma Proxy Solutions registrant account for the limited purposes of technical enforcement, DNS stability, and ICANN compliance. During this period, the Proxy serves as the registrant of record / Registered Name Holder (“RNH”) solely to perform ICANN-required registrant functions. While acting as the RNH on behalf of the beneficial owner, the Proxy may update DNS records only to the extent required by Protocol-defined configuration or the operation of associated smart contracts. The Proxy does not obtain any beneficial ownership or economic rights in the domain during this period, and is restricted from initiating transfers, selling the domain, or making discretionary DNS changes unrelated to Protocol-required functionality. Registrant control automatically returns to the lawful beneficial owner once (a) all Tokenized Interests have been redeemed, or (b) a purchaser claims the domain pursuant to the Protocol’s smart-contract rules.
To mitigate unintended expiration while the Proxy is serving as RNH, the Protocol may implement one or more renewal-funding mechanisms (such as owner-funded renewal wallets, Protocol-authorized renewal funds, or other on-chain processes). These mechanisms may also support renewal where no single beneficial owner exists (e.g., 100% fractionalized domains). Such mechanisms are intended to protect continuity and Tokenized Interest holders, but do not create any financial obligation, fiduciary duty, or renewal guarantee on the part of D3 or the Proxy. The beneficial owner (or, in the case of fully fractionalized domains, the Protocol-designated renewal mechanism) is ultimately responsible for ensuring timely renewal of the domain. If renewal funding is not available, the domain may expire, and Tokenized Interests may be extinguished, unless the Proxy elects to renew the domain and assume beneficial ownership in accordance with Protocol-governed rules for unclaimed or expired names.
Token holders may receive optional protocol-level subdomain utilities tied to on-chain positions. These subdomains do not grant DNS authority, hosting rights, nameserver access, or operational control of the domain. They are non-authoritative identifiers created within the Protocol, and they automatically disappear when the domain is redeemed or reclaimed. No protocol-issued subdomain rights or utilities survive full redemption or reclamation of registrant control.
Any full transfer of registrant control of a tokenized domain requires on-chain redemption of all outstanding Tokenized Interests. All settlement amounts, including redemption or repurchase, are determined solely by the Protocol’s smart contract-determined pricing mechanism at the time of execution. Off-platform purchase agreements do not override the Protocol’s redemption rules.
Registrars and marketplaces that integrate with the Protocol (“Marketplace(s)”) operate independently from the Foundation. Marketplaces, not the Foundation, are responsible for domain registration services, pricing, listings, custody solutions, user onboarding, and any compliance obligations. Use of Marketplace features may require acceptance of Marketplace-specific terms in addition to these Terms.
You agree not to:
The Services, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by the Doma Foundation or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Certain components of the Doma Protocol may be open source and subject to open source licenses. Nothing in these Terms will restrict your rights under any applicable open source license.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for their intended purposes.
Participation in DomainFi through the Doma Protocol involves specific risks, including but not limited to:
Using blockchain technology involves significant risks, including but not limited to:
We do not guarantee:
Nothing in the Services constitutes financial, investment, legal, tax, or other advice. All information provided through the Services is for informational purposes only.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Services will function without interruption, errors, or imperfections.
We do not warrant that the Services are free from viruses or other harmful components.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE DOMA FOUNDATION, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 USD OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US TO USE THE SERVICES IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Doma Foundation, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Services or by other means. Your continued use of the Services after the changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason without notice. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the International Chamber of Commerce in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall take place in the Cayman Islands, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Doma Foundation regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings. If you access the Protocol through a registrar or Marketplace, you acknowledge that: (i) the Marketplace or registrar’s terms govern only Marketplace or registrar-level services, and (ii) these Terms govern all Protocol-level functionality. In any conflict between registrar terms and these Terms, the Protocol Terms control with respect to Protocol operations only.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, riots, war, epidemics, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
For additional information about the Doma Protocol and DomainFi, please visit our documentation at https://docs.doma.xyz/.
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