Terms & Condition

Introduction

These terms and conditions (“Agreement”) set forth the general terms and conditions of your use of the metaworks.io website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Agreement is legally binding between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Meta Works Inc. (“Meta Works Inc.”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, you must not accept this Agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. You acknowledge that this Agreement is a contract between you and Meta Works Inc., even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you, and it governs your use of the Website and Services.

Links to other resources

Although the Website and Services may link to other resources (such as websites, mobile applications, etc.), we are not, directly or indirectly, implying any approval, association, sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with any linked resource, unless specifically stated herein. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant the offerings of, any businesses or individuals or the content of their resources. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, products, services, and content of any other third parties. You should carefully review the legal statements and other conditions of use of any resource which you access through a link on the Website and Services. Your linking to any other off-site resources is at your own risk.

Prohibited uses

In addition to other terms as set forth in the Agreement, you are prohibited from using the Website and Services or Content:

(a) for any unlawful purpose;

(b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts;

(c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances;

(d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others;

(e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;

(f) to submit false or misleading information;

(g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Website and Services, third party products and services, or the Internet;

(h) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape;

(i) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or

(j) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Website and Services, third party products and services, or the Internet.

We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Website and Services for violating any of the prohibited uses.

Intellectual property rights

“Intellectual Property Rights” means all present and future rights conferred by statute, common law or equity in or in relation to any copyright and related rights, trademarks, designs, patents, inventions, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off, rights to inventions, rights to use, and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection and any other results of intellectual activity which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world. This Agreement does not transfer to you any intellectual property owned by Meta Works Inc. or third parties, and all rights, titles, and interests in and to such property will remain (as between the parties) solely with Meta Works Inc. All trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the Website and Services, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Meta Works Inc. or its licensors. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the Website and Services may be the trademarks of other third parties. Your use of the Website and Services grants you no right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any of Meta Works Inc. or third party trademarks.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Meta Works Inc., its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers or licensors be liable to any person for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, cover or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, revenue, sales, goodwill, use of content, impact on business, business interruption, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity) however caused, under any theory of liability, including, without limitation, contract, tort, warranty, breach of statutory duty, negligence or otherwise, even if the liable party has been advised as to the possibility of such damages or could have foreseen such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the aggregate liability of Meta Works Inc. and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, suppliers and licensors relating to the services will be limited to an amount greater of one dollar or any amounts actually paid in cash by you to Meta Works Inc. for the prior one month period prior to the first event or occurrence giving rise to such liability. The limitations and exclusions also apply if this remedy does not fully compensate you for any losses or fails of its essential purpose.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Meta Works Inc. and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers and licensors harmless from and against any liabilities, losses, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with or arising from any third party allegations, claims, actions, disputes, or demands asserted against any of them as a result of or relating to your Content, your use of the Website and Services or any willful misconduct on your part.

Severability

All rights and restrictions contained in this Agreement may be exercised and shall be applicable and binding only to the extent that they do not violate any applicable laws and are intended to be limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render this Agreement illegal, invalid or unenforceable. If any provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intention of the parties that the remaining provisions or portions thereof shall constitute their agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all such remaining provisions or portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

Dispute resolution

The formation, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement and any disputes arising out of it shall be governed by the substantive and procedural laws of California, United States without regard to its rules on conflicts or choice of law and, to the extent applicable, the laws of United States. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for actions related to the subject matter hereof shall be the courts located in California, United States, and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. You hereby waive any right to a jury trial in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.

Assignment

You may not assign, resell, sub-license or otherwise transfer or delegate any of your rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent, which consent shall be at our own sole discretion and without obligation; any such assignment or transfer shall be null and void. We are free to assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, to any third party as part of the sale of all or substantially all of its assets or stock or as part of a merger.

Changes and amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement or its terms relating to the Website and Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Agreement on the Website. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website and Services after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.

Acceptance of these terms

You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.

Contacting us

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Agreement or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to it, you may do so via the contact form.

This document was last updated on Sept 03, 2022

Naga Samineni

Chief Blockchain Security Advisor
MetaKeep co-founder Naga Samineni is a senior software engineer who has worked for Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and WhatsApp, among others and is the author of key patents for companies like Microsoft and IBM in addition to the patent portfolio of MetaKeep.

Naga was part of the Founding team at WhatsApp Payments and an early engineer at Diem (Facebook Crypto). He launched WhatsApp Pay (0 to 1) in the emerging markets of India, Brazil, and Mexico. He is a subject matter expert on Compliance in Payments, Crypto, Data, Privacy, Security, KYC, AML, CTF, GDPR and led WhatsApp GDPR Compliance Engineering for Data, and Payments. While at Twitter, Mr. Samineni created security keys and WebAuthn mainstream which is a web standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). He built large scale distributed systems, and micro services behind the Social Graph, Core User Data, and Twitter API at ultra-low latency, at the heart of Twitter, building critical path infrastructure that operates at a scale of ~50 million requests per second with sub 5 ms latency. His interests included Data Protection and Privacy by Design at Scale.

George Furla

Film Producer
George Furla is an American film producer, director and entrepreneur.

Mr. Furla has been in the film industry for over 30 years. His Companies have produced over 100 films that have grossed over $1 Billion at the global box office. He is best known for his role as the executive producer of the 2013 blockbuster film “Lone Survivor” starring Mark Wahlberg a film that grossed over $150 Million worldwide and generated two oscar nominations.

Mr. Furla continues to be very active in the film industry producing 4 to 6 films each year.

Ken DiScipio

Tavistock Group Managing Director Business Development & Strategic Relationships

Ken joined Tavistock Group / Lake Nona in 2015 as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Sales overseeing all business development functions at the company. He brings extensive experience in corporate and tenant representation and business development, responsible for completing transactions with a total consideration value of over $4.5 billion during his 20+ year career.

Prior to joining TDC, Ken was Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, based in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Ken had primary responsibility for Cushman & Wakefield’s Tenant Representation & Corporate Services platform for the western region and managed teams that coordinated multi-market transactions and integrated services across multiple geographies.

Previously, Ken served as Managing Director of Grubb & Ellis’ Corporate Services Group, where he oversaw the Western U.S. region, and spent five years as the Managing Director for CBRE in Australia/ New Zealand, responsible for day-to-day operations of the Wellington, New Zealand office and CBRE’s Corporate Services Group for the region. Prior to that, he spent nine years with CBRE in New York managing relationships with major corporations.

Majid Zafer

Co-Founder at DCRBN
Majid Zafer is a sustainability expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He began his career working with commercial and industrial clients on their digital transformation initiatives, and has since applied his expertise to the blockchain industry. Majid’s focus is on helping blockchain companies achieve ISO certification for sustainability, while also driving adoption through the launch of a web3 incubator. His team works with top-notch projects and protocols to offer a complete solution for enterprise adoption, ensuring that businesses can achieve their sustainability goals while also leveraging the latest in blockchain technology. Majid Zafer is a true leader in the sustainability and blockchain spaces, and his innovative approach is helping to shape the future of both industries.

Michael Williams

Emmy Nominated Entertainment and Technology Entrepreneur
With over 30 years in the entertainment industry starting as a recording artist, singer/songwriter, producer, percussionist, choreographer and now an Executive Producer, Director and Creative Director, Michael Williams has established himself as an innovator and a sought after producer in his field.

In addition to his Music industry credentials, Mr. Williams currently serves as the Chairman of the NFL Alumni Las Vegas Chapter and serves on the board of advisors for Exploration Institute. He was the Executive Producer and co-produced for the Olympic Organization Committee (IOC) in South America, and spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Public Private Partnerships in Entertainment and Technology.

Shelly Murphy

CEO and Managing Partner, GSD Group Inc.
Shelly Murphy is the CEO and Managing Partner of GSD Group, the innovation and strategy group behind Atari Hotels. Murphy is at the nexus of creating new verticals in technology, education and entertainment. She founded the largest tech and innovation event in Arizona, DesTechAZ with Steve Wozniak, and is CEO of the Woz Innovation Foundation, a non-profit focused on building the future of technology by providing opportunities for innovation through K-12 education in underserved markets.

Murphy has an extensive background and career experience in executive leadership, management, business development and over two decades of experience in finance with over $900MM USD issued in private activity bonds. Murphy established her career and was appointed by Governor’s Executive Order as the Executive Director and CEO of Arizona Higher Education Loan Authority, a not-for profit organization with a mission to provide low-cost education financing solutions for Arizona students. She currently serves on the Advisory Boards for OfferPad, an industry leader in innovative end-to-end real estate transactions, and The Game Fund Partners, a $350MM venture fund focused on Gaming, Esports and related Media.

Edmund Moy

Former 38th Director of the U.S. Mint
Edmund C. Moy is a senior executive with a successful track record in public and private companies.

As Director of the U.S. Mint, the world’s largest manufacturer of coins and medals, increased profitability 62% to over $1 billion a year, increased revenue 213% to $4.97 billion, and increased precious metal bullion sales by 975% to a record $3.5 billion annually.

Rob Shewchuk

CEO of Yat Group
Rob is President of Hammell Road Innovation Corporation and Partner at Caerus Capital. Rob began his career as an Equities Trader and became a licensed broker in 1998. Later he joined Standard Securities Capital Corporation where he became Chairman in 2006.

Rob merged Standard Securities with Wolverton Securities Ltd in 2009 with more than $1B in assets under management.

Konstantin Richter

Blockdaemon CEO
Konstantin Richter is the CEO & Founder of Blockdaemon, the “decentralization-as-a service” provider for blockchain ecosystems. He serves on advisory boards of multiple protocol and enterprise blockchain companies (madnetwork, po.et, gem.co).

He started his career at Deutsche Telekom, and held executive positions in strategy and development at TMobile International and Nokia, before becoming a successful SaaS B2B entrepreneur.

Steve Beauregard

GoCoin Founder
Steve is a serial entrepreneur, disputer, advisor and investor with a keen eye for emerging technologies and the business instincts to position companies in the sweet spot of each new tech wave.

As partner and Chief Revenue Officer for Bloq, Steve aligns Bloq’s offerings with the blockchain needs of Fortune 50 and Blockchain 50 organizations.

Greg Burnett

President of Carob Mgmt Ltd
Greg has 25 +years of capital markets experience as President and Managing Director of Carob Management Ltd, a private management consulting company specializing in due diligence services, business planning, and the structuring, financing, and management of emerging businesses.

He has experience in mining, oil and gas, green energy, consumer products, biotech, and tech.

James Geiskopf

Lead Director
James P. Geiskopf became a director of Verb Technology (Nasdaq:VERB) in May 2014, where he serves as the Lead Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Geiskopf has 32 years of experience leading major organizations.

Mr. Geiskopf was the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Budget Rent a Car of Fairfield California until 2007 when he sold the franchise. Mr. Geiskopf served on the board of directors of Suisun Valley Bank and Napa Valley Bancorp.

Arian Hopkins

Communications
Arian Hopkins is senior communications and digital marketing professional with global experience providing Fortune 500 companies leadership in strategy, execution, and implementation of cohesive, user-centric experiences that drive organizational results. Expertise in developing, implementing, and optimizing public relations, digital and social media in support of high visibility campaigns that live both on and offline.

Past clients have included Accenture (Technology and Labs), Oracle, MRM/McCann Worldwide, General Motors (Cadillac), CN Rail, and Bell Canada.

Michael Arbach

VP of Technology
Michael is a business oriented software engineer with a proven 17 years track record building high performance solutions for top tier companies using emerging technologies. Michael was trusted by Northern Trust, the 4th largest custodian bank in the world to lead DLT based digital assets platform development, and by NASA to design and build core blockchain network for the Decentralized Reasoning Fabric DRF , a decentralized data streaming marketplace. He successfully designed multiple technologies to solve highly complex real world problems. Code produced by Michael is currently in production and has processed billions of dollars in transactions and securities exchange volume. Today some of the largest banks and organizations in the U.S and Japan. rely on software built by Michael and his team to power millions of users across various applications.

Michael holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Peoples’Friendship University of Russia. He is fluent in Russian, Arabic, English and French, enjoys piloting small airplanes and Classical Music.

Swapan Kakumanu

CFO
Swapan has more than 25 years of senior finance and operations experience and has served at senior executive management levels, both in public and private companies, in high growth technology, manufacturing, blockchain, medical device, trading and oil field services industries.

He has held senior roles as President, Chief Executive Officer,Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Board Member.

Swapan has extensive experience in public company reporting, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, internal controls and general overall financial and operational management.

Scott Gallagher

President
Scott Gallagher has served in leadership roles in both public and privately held companies for more than 20 years in a variety of businesses including; online search, blockchain and wireless. He has held senior roles of President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Board Member.

Scott is a former stock broker and fund manager having held Securities licenses Series 7, 63 and 24 all of which were retired in good standing. He has extensive experience in public company operational management and reporting.

Cameron Chell

Founder & Chairman
Cameron has been an entrepreneur since age 14, and has since spent his career growing a diverse collection of high-potential ideas into revolutionary companies that have changed the way we experience the world.

At BIG, Cameron takes a hands-on leadership position in projects, infusing his principles of clarity, alignment and measurement into the culture of every BIG partner.

Cameron’s leadership was critical to the success of Urthecast, which he co-founded, Cold Bore Technologies, Slyce, Raptor Rig, Trace and Trax. Most recently, Cameron has served as an advisor to KodakCoin, one of the first compliant crypto currencies developed in partnership between Business Instincts Group, WENN Digital and ICOX Innovations. In addition to his work with BIG, Cameron is a popular motivational speaker on topics including technology, culture and overcoming adversity.