From 8f8c0a4818d19e6c9dd93e5505c61691c2769685 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: joeaba <77398477+joeaba@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update disclaimer --- README.md | 29 ++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e7fd25ee0..4fccacf2b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ send us that patch! All claims, content, designs, algorithms, estimates, roadmaps, specifications, and performance measurements described in this project -are done with the Solana Foundation's ("SF") good faith efforts. It is up to +are done with the Solana Labs, Inc. (“SL”) good faith efforts. It is up to the reader to check and validate their accuracy and truthfulness. Furthermore, nothing in this project constitutes a solicitation for investment. -Any content produced by SF or developer resources that SF provides are -for educational and inspirational purposes only. SF does not encourage, +Any content produced by SL or developer resources that SL provides are +for educational and inspirational purposes only. SL does not encourage, induce or sanction the deployment, integration or use of any such applications (including the code comprising the Solana blockchain protocol) in violation of applicable laws or regulations and hereby @@ -136,19 +136,10 @@ reader is or is working on behalf of a Specially Designated National (SDN) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions. -The reader should be aware that U.S. export control and sanctions laws -prohibit U.S. persons (and other persons that are subject to such laws) -from transacting with persons in certain countries and territories or -that are on the SDN list. As a project-based primarily on open-source -software, it is possible that such sanctioned persons may nevertheless -bypass prohibitions, obtain the code comprising the Solana blockchain -protocol (or other project code or applications) and deploy, integrate, -or otherwise use it. Accordingly, there is a risk to individuals that -other persons using the Solana blockchain protocol may be sanctioned -persons and that transactions with such persons would be a violation of -U.S. export controls and sanctions law. This risk applies to -individuals, organizations, and other ecosystem participants that -deploy, integrate, or use the Solana blockchain protocol code directly -(e.g., as a node operator), and individuals that transact on the Solana -blockchain through light clients, third party interfaces, and/or wallet -software. +The reader should be aware that U.S. export control and sanctions laws prohibit +U.S. persons (and other persons that are subject to such laws) from transacting +with persons in certain countries and territories or that are on the SDN list. +Accordingly, there is a risk to individuals that other persons using any of the +code contained in this repo, or a derivation thereof, may be sanctioned persons +and that transactions with such persons would be a violation of U.S. export +controls and sanctions law.