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Code of Conduct

TBD builds infrastructure for the next wave of innovation in financial services — which we believe will be decentralized, permissionless, and non-custodial.

Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, physical appearance, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, gender identity, and more.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contribute to a positive environment for our community include:

Be Inclusive

We are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive community for everyone.

Be Respectful

We value diverse opinions and treat one another with respect even when disagreements arise.

Promote Safety

Make the environment safe for everyone by promoting kindness and compassion.

Collaborate Openly

Share your knowledge and experiences openly and honestly.

Help Others

Offer help to those who need it, fostering a collaborative environment.

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

Discrimination

Disrespectful, demeaning, or exclusionary behavior is not tolerated.

Harassment

Harassing comments, unwelcome advances, or personal attacks are prohibited.

Intimidation

Any form of intimidation or threats will result in immediate action.

Disruption

Disruptive actions that prevent others from participating are unacceptable.

Disrespect

Personal attacks or insults directed at community members are prohibited.

Enforcement Responsibilities

The TBD Open Source Governance Committee (GC) is responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.

The GC has the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all project spaces, and it also applies when an individual is representing the project or its community in public spaces. Examples of representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event, or any space where the project is listed as part of your profile.

Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the TBD Open Source Governance Committee (GC) at tbd-open-source-governance@squareup.com. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

The GC is obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.

Enforcement Guidelines

The GC will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:

  1. Correction: Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community. Consequence: A private, written warning from the GC, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
  2. Warning: Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions. Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media and forums.
  3. Temporary Ban: Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior. Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
  4. Permanent Ban: Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals. Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html. Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.