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Class Action Waiver

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What it is

You agree not to participate in any class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Uniswap Labs. Every dispute must be handled individually.

This analysis describes what Uniswap's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause restricts the procedural mechanisms available for dispute resolution by consolidating claims into individual arbitrations only. This affects how users may aggregate claims and establishes individual dispute resolution as the sole permissible format under the agreement.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 8, 2026

The updated terms establish new contractual representations that users must make when agreeing to the agreement. Users now represent that they are not subject to economic or trade sanctions administered by any governmental authority, including OFAC lists, and that they are not citizens or residents of sanctioned jurisdictions. Users also represent that their access and use will comply with all applicable laws and will not be used to conduct or facilitate illegal activity. These representations are legally binding attestations that may be verified. Users in OFAC-sanctioned countries cannot truthfully make these representations and would be unable to use the platform.

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Medium Jun 19, 2026

The updated terms establish new restrictions on user conduct and add affirmative representations regarding asset eligibility. Users trading tokenized real-world assets (such as tokenized stocks, ETFs, or commodities) must now represent that they have reviewed issuer information and comply with any restrictions on trading or holding those assets. The terms also explicitly prohibit circumventing access restrictions, including geographic blocks and transfer limitations imposed by token issuers. By continuing to use the platform, users affirm they are legally eligible to trade tokens under their jurisdiction's laws.

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Medium May 28, 2026

The updated terms establish that Uniswap does not warrant that any digital asset accessible through its products is available for trading, holding, or transacting in your jurisdiction, or that you are legally permitted to do so. The revised language places the burden on you to determine whether a digital asset is lawfully available to you and to comply with any applicable transfer restrictions imposed by asset issuers or regulatory authorities. This means accessing or trading an asset through the Uniswap interface does not constitute Uniswap's determination that you are eligible to do so under your local laws.

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Clause Stability Mostly Stable

1
Change
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2555 other provisions on other platforms.
This clause has changed once in 5 months of monitoring.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This waiver means that even if many Uniswap users are harmed by the same issue — such as a systemic fee problem or platform error — each person must pursue their claim individually, making collective accountability nearly impossible.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Tinder Medium

the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must bring any and all Disputes against us in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff in or member of any purported class action, collective action, private attorney general action, or other representative proceeding. This provision applies to class arbitration.

Excerpt from Uniswap's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Class action waivers in consumer contracts are enforceable under current Supreme Court precedent (AT&T Mobility v.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uniswap Terms of Service
Entity
Uniswap
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001525
Document ID
CA-D-00303
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
49fdfafb6330b8bfd0a3018be4f7463cd78943328902665b9940a49bc1892474
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 12:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Uniswap
Document: Uniswap Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001525
Captured: 2026-03-20 12:23:48 UTC
SHA-256: 49fdfafb6330b8bf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uniswap/uniswap-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-001525/class-action-waiver/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Uniswap's Class Action Waiver clause do?

The clause restricts the procedural mechanisms available for dispute resolution by consolidating claims into individual arbitrations only. This affects how users may aggregate claims and establishes individual dispute resolution as the sole permissible format under the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

This waiver means that even if many Uniswap users are harmed by the same issue — such as a systemic fee problem or platform error — each person must pursue their claim individually, making collective accountability nearly impossible.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 205 platforms. See the full comparison.

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