Terms of Use

Effective as of June 1, 2026

Introduction

These Terms of Use provide the terms and conditions under which you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you” or “your”), are permitted to use, interact with or otherwise access the Interfaces or Features provided by Jibu Markets (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use, together with any documents and additional terms or policies that are appended hereto or that expressly incorporate these Terms of Use by reference as well as our Privacy Policy, constitute a binding agreement between you and us.

These Terms are applicable to (i) all content, informational functionality, and information features (the “Content Features”) available on Jibu Markets and any other site to which the Terms are posted (each, as applicable, an “Interface”) and (ii) software, including but not limited to the blockchain-based or centralized smart contract protocol (the “Protocol”) known as Jibu Markets (hereinafter, the “Platform”), that may be available to users via an Interface (the “Technology Features” and together with the Content Features, the “Features”).

The Site primarily functions to provide prediction markets on global current events. If you are in a Restricted Jurisdiction, you are only permitted to use the Content Features on the Site or any other Interface and may not use the Site or any other Interface for any other purpose and you may not access the Technology Features, including and in particular the Platform.

NOTICE: PLEASE REVIEW THE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING, INTERACTING WITH OR USING THE SITE, ANY FEATURE OR ANY OTHER INTERFACE (INCLUDING BY LINKING YOUR ACCOUNT, MAKING DEPOSITS, OR OTHERWISE CREATING AN IDENTIFIER ON THE SITE), YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO ENTER INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT AND HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS, INCLUDING THE BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS, INTERACT WITH OR USE ANY INTERFACE OR FEATURE.

1. Account & Eligibility

The Site, any other Interface, and Features are intended only for users who are 18 years of age or older. If you are entering into the Terms on behalf of an entity, such as the company you work for, you represent to us that you have the legal authority to bind such an entity. If you do not meet these requirements, you are prohibited from accessing, using or otherwise interacting with the Site, any other Interface, or Features. You are solely responsible for keeping your credentials secure and for all activities conducted under your account.

2. Financial Transactions & Fees

All deposits must be initiated from authorized payment methods, including M-Pesa or supported credit/debit card systems. Jibu Markets is not responsible for any transaction delays or local currency fluctuations against USD. Standard exchange rates are governed by local market indicators shown at the time of deposit. Jibu Markets reserves the right to charge trading fees on transactions. All transactions are final, irreversible, and non-refundable.

3. Trading Integrity & Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use Jibu Markets only in an authorized, proper manner. You agree that you will not engage in any of the following prohibited trading activities:

  • Insider Trading: Entering any buy or sell order on the basis of confidential information regarding event outcomes.
  • Wash Trading: Placing buy and sell orders in the same contract to create fictitious volume.
  • Market Manipulation: Colluding or coordinating with others to artificially move contract prices.
  • Spoofing: Placing orders with the intent to cancel before execution.
  • API Abuse: Harvesting or scraping data without our explicit prior written consent.

4. Contract Resolution

Jibu Markets resolves contracts strictly in accordance with their predefined resolution rules. Resolution indicators and criteria are displayed transparently on each contract page. Once resolved, payouts of $1.00 for winning shares and $0.00 for losing shares are final and definitive. Jibu Markets is not responsible for resolving disputes that occur outside our designated resolution rules and protocols.

5. Disclaimers & Risk Warning

THE SITE, INTERFACES, AND FEATURES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

PARTICIPATION IN CONTRACTS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK. CONTRACTS ARE HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL, RISKY, AND VOLATILE. YOU CAN LOSE UP TO THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF FUNDS SUPPLIED. WE DO NOT ACT AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISER, LEGAL ADVISER, OR TAX ADVISER.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JIBU MARKETS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, CUSTOMERS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM. IN ANY CASE, THE PLATFORM'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED $100.