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The Agreement requires US users to resolve most disputes through binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS, and waives the right to participate in class action proceedings or jury trials, subject to a 30-day written opt-out window from first use.
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This provision requires that disputes between US users and Consensys proceed through individual JAMS arbitration rather than court proceedings, and forecloses class action participation; the 30-day opt-out window from first use is the operative mechanism for users who wish to preserve court-based dispute rights.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Under this clause, US users who do not opt out within 30 days of first use are required to resolve disputes with Consensys individually through JAMS arbitration, and may not participate in class action or representative proceedings. The Agreement states that UK and EU/EEA users retain statutory consumer rights that may override this provision where local law prohibits mandatory arbitration.
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"Important notice: This agreement is subject to binding arbitration and a waiver of class action rights as detailed in section 11. Please read the agreement carefully.Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts are subject to scrutiny under the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices, and some states (including California and New Jersey) have enacted legislation or pursued enforcement actions limiting class action waivers in consumer contracts. The clause engages the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) as its operative legal basis in the US. EU and UK consumer protection law generally renders mandatory arbitration clauses unenforceable against consumers in those jurisdictions, a tension the Agreement acknowledges by carving out statutory rights for those users. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The class action waiver and mandatory arbitration requirement are among the most operationally significant provisions for consumer-facing digital services, as they determine the forum and format for all user disputes. The 30-day opt-out window creates an administrative tracking obligation and potential consent mechanism audit requirement. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California (CLRA and public policy limitations on arbitration waivers), New Jersey, and EU/EEA and UK jurisdictions create heightened exposure. The Agreement's express carve-out for UK and EU/EEA statutory rights reduces but does not eliminate regulatory risk in those markets. Enforceability of the class action waiver for non-US users or users in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection arbitration exemptions requires jurisdiction-specific legal review. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business accounts and developers integrating Consensys APIs should assess whether arbitration clauses in their own downstream agreements with end users are consistent with this upstream requirement. The indemnification structure in Section 8.1 may interact with arbitration outcomes in ways that warrant review in B2B contracting contexts. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit the opt-out notice mechanism to confirm it is operable and trackable at scale; review whether the 30-day window and written notice requirement satisfy consumer protection disclosure standards in each target jurisdiction; and assess whether the JAMS arbitration rules specified align with current JAMS consumer arbitration protocols.
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This provision requires that disputes between US users and Consensys proceed through individual JAMS arbitration rather than court proceedings, and forecloses class action participation; the 30-day opt-out window from first use is the operative mechanism for users who wish to preserve court-based dispute rights.
Under this clause, US users who do not opt out within 30 days of first use are required to resolve disputes with Consensys individually through JAMS arbitration, and may not participate in class action or representative proceedings. The Agreement states that UK and EU/EEA users retain statutory consumer rights that may override this provision where local law prohibits mandatory arbitration.
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