Terms and Conditions

4.1 Starting Balance: All new users receive 100 social credits upon account creation. Founding Members who joined the waitlist before public launch receive 150 credits instead (see Section 15).

4.2 Credit Staking: Creating or joining an event requires staking 10 social credits. These credits serve as a commitment mechanism to ensure serious participation.

4.3 Credit Recovery & Attendance Bonus: When you successfully attend and check in to an event, your 10 staked credits are returned plus a 5-credit attendance bonus (15 credits total). No-shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the scheduled time will result in forfeiture of staked credits.

4.4 Achievement Bonuses: You may earn additional credits by reaching milestones on the platform, such as completing your first event, attending a streak of events, or hosting multiple events. Bonus amounts vary by achievement and are subject to change.

4.5 No Cash Value: Social credits have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for cash, goods, or services outside the Nera platform.

4.6 Non-Transferable: Credits are tied to your account and cannot be transferred, sold, or gifted to other users.

5.1 Public Locations Only: All events must take place in public venues. Private residences or isolated locations are strictly prohibited.

5.2 Group Size: Events must accommodate between 2 and 8 participants to maintain the group safety dynamic.

5.3 Accurate Information: Event creators must provide truthful and accurate information about the activity, location, and timing.

5.4 Cancellation Policy: Event creators may cancel up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. Cancellations within 24 hours will result in forfeiture of staked credits and may impact reliability scores.

5.5 Check-In Requirement: Participants must check in during the designated window (event time + 3 hours) to receive credit returns and maintain reliability scores. Check-in requires uploading 1-3 photos as proof of attendance.

5.6 Authorized Participants Only: Only users who have officially joined an event through the Nera platform are authorized to attend. Bringing uninvited guests is strictly prohibited. Violations may result in credit penalties, reliability score reductions, and account suspension.

6.1 Purpose: The reliability score (1000-2000 scale) tracks your participation history and commitment to attending events. All users start at a score of 1500 (Reliable tier).

6.2 Score Tiers: 1700+ = Highly Reliable; 1500-1699 = Reliable; 1300-1499 = Building Trust; Below 1300 = New/At Risk.

6.3 Impact: Your score is visible to other users and may affect your ability to join certain events. Consistently low scores may result in account restrictions.

6.4 Score Increases: Your score increases when you successfully complete events, maintain attendance streaks, and host successful events.

6.5 Score Decreases: Your score decreases for no-shows, late cancellations (within 24 hours of an event), early cancellations, and receiving community reports. The severity of the decrease depends on the infraction: no-shows carry the largest penalty, followed by late cancellations. Reports are weighted by severity level (minor, major, or severe).

7b.1 Right to Block: You may block any user at any time. Blocked users will appear as 'Hidden User' in events and will not be able to see your profile or interact with you.

7b.2 Mutual Effect: Blocking is mutual — neither party can view the other's profile, join the other's events, or send messages to one another.

7b.3 Reversible: You may unblock a user at any time through your account settings.

8.1 Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your own safety when attending events. While we provide safety features and guidelines, we cannot guarantee the safety of any interaction.

8.2 Background Checks: Nera does not conduct background checks on users. You should exercise caution and use your best judgment when attending events.

8.3 Verification: While we implement phased identity revelation and reliability scores, we do not verify the accuracy of user-provided information.

9.1 Report Violations: If you experience or witness behavior that violates these Terms, report it immediately through the platform. You may report users you have shared an event with.

9.2 Report Categories: Reports may be filed for: no-show, late without notice, rude or disrespectful behavior, inappropriate behavior, harassment, unsafe behavior, spam or scam activity, or other violations.

9.3 Severity Levels: Reports are classified as minor, major, or severe. Each level carries a corresponding impact on the reported user's reliability score, with severe reports resulting in the greatest penalty.

9.4 Automatic Actions: Filing a report automatically blocks the reported user. Reliability score penalties are applied based on report severity. Reports are reviewed within 24-48 hours.

9.5 Investigation: We reserve the right to investigate reports and take appropriate action, including account suspension or termination.

9.6 Discretion: We are not obligated to take action on every report and may exercise discretion in enforcement decisions.

15.1 Eligibility: Users who join our waitlist before the official public launch are eligible for Founding Member status.

15.2 Benefits: Founding Members receive 150 social credits upon account creation. These credits are subject to all terms outlined in Section 4.

15.3 One-Time Award: Founding Member credits are awarded once per user and cannot be claimed multiple times through multiple accounts.

15.4 Program Changes: We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Founding Member program at any time without prior notice.