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$100 Aggregate Liability Cap

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Why it matters

For a platform where users may store or transact thousands or millions of dollars in crypto assets, a $100 liability ceiling means users bear virtually all financial risk of platform failures.

Consumer impact

MetaMask users bear full personal responsibility for the security of their Secret Recovery Phrase and private keys, with no recovery mechanism available from Consensys if credentials are lost. The $100 total liability cap means users have virtually no financial recourse against Consensys even in cases involving platform errors, security failures, or service outages affecting high-value crypto holdings. You can opt out of the mandatory arbitration clause by sending written notice to Consensys within 30 days of first accepting the Terms, as specified in the dispute resolution section.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive consumer contracts under FTC Act Section 5, and a $100 liability cap in a crypto financial services context may constitute an unfair practice.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce consumer protection statutes (e.g., California CLRA, New York GBL ยง349) that may render grossly disproportionate liability caps unconscionable.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001473
Document ID
CA-D-00279
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How to Cite
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Entity: MetaMask | Document: MetaMask Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-001473
Captured: 2026-04-01 12:59:35 UTC | SHA-256: ec778da38bbcefe6โ€ฆ
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/100-aggregate-liability-cap/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
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