Black Vault Legal
Trader Arena Policy
How recognition-only simulated Arena matches work and which commercial or prize modes remain disabled.
Version: 2026.08.29-counsel-baseline Effective / last updated: August 29, 2026
Status: FOUNDER COMPLIANCE BASELINE - FINAL COUNSEL REVIEW PENDING
Recognition-only launch
The launch Arena is a members-only, simulated one-versus-one skills presentation. It may display agreed match rules, synchronized simulated performance, equity curves, P&L, streaks, rankings, and a server-posted result. It does not accept a wager, entry fee, stake, or prize contribution. No cash, cash-equivalent, merchandise, free evaluation, reset, subscription benefit, or other prize is offered for a launch match.
Match integrity
Each trader must use a separate verified identity and an eligible active account. Both traders must accept the match duration, permitted assets, and maximum contracts before readiness. Coordinated trading, account sharing, automated execution, outcome manipulation, and exploitation of errors are prohibited. The server record determines the displayed result under the published match rules.
Competitive privacy
During an active match, public or spectator views may show competition metrics but must not reveal trade-specific entry price, exit price, order timing, or detailed fills. Those details remain limited to authorized operational views and may be shown publicly only after the match is final under the published disclosure.
Profiles and moderation
Traders may use an approved Arena handle and profile image. A social-style handle does not mean an external TikTok, X, or other profile has been verified unless the interface expressly states that verification was completed. Unlawful, hateful, racist, discriminatory, derogatory, threatening, obscene, sexually explicit, infringing, deceptive, or impersonating content is prohibited.
Disabled service-prize mode
A future fixed noncash service-prize mode—such as a free reset or evaluation for published top places—remains disabled. It requires final counsel approval, written exchange and simulation-provider consent, approved jurisdiction evidence, deterministic published eligibility and tie-breaking rules, and retained approval identifiers before activation.
Disabled subscription mode
A future optional Arena membership, including a contemplated $19.99 monthly subscription, remains disabled. Before activation it requires final counsel and jurisdiction approval, clear recurring-billing disclosures, express informed consent, a simple cancellation mechanism, tested cancellation and renewal controls, and a determination on whether paid-only prize eligibility is permitted. Subscription or entry revenue may not fund a prize pool under the current architecture.
Current controls
Current configuration: base Arena enabled for recognition-only simulated matches; cash prizes disabled; service prizes disabled; paid prize eligibility disabled; and Arena subscription disabled. Payment capture and paid account fulfillment remain disabled.