Terms of Service for Heatpunks Forum

Welcome to Heatpunks.org — the official forum of the Hashrate Heatpunks community. This collaborative space is for builders, innovators, and enthusiasts working to advance the field of hashrate heating. It is operated by The Space, a community-run nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado. These Terms of Service outline your rights and responsibilities as a member of the Heatpunks forum.

Our mission is to promote open knowledge sharing, community-driven development, and the safe adoption of Bitcoin-powered heating systems. By participating in this forum, you agree to engage respectfully, share responsibly, and help maintain a positive, productive environment.

:key: Key Terms

These terms include:

  • Community expectations for behavior (Acceptable Use, Content Standards)
  • Your responsibilities as a contributor (Your Content, Your Account)
  • Limits on liability and disclaimers (Disclaimers, Limits on Liability)
  • Our approach to moderation and conflict resolution (Enforcement, Disputes)

:white_check_mark: Permission to Participate

You’re welcome to use the forum as long as you:

  1. Are 13 years of age or older
  2. Follow these Terms of Service
  3. Use the forum in accordance with the rules outlined below

:hammer_and_wrench: Acceptable Use

Members are expected to act in good faith and follow these community guidelines:

  • No illegal activity or harassment
  • No impersonation, phishing, or misleading affiliations
  • No spamming, scraping, or commercial exploitation of the forum or its members
  • No interference with the technical integrity of the platform

:brick: Content Standards

  • Posts must not contain threats, malware, content that incites violence, or copyright violations
  • Respect others’ privacy and intellectual property
  • Don’t submit placeholder or intentionally empty content
  • Keep posts relevant, constructive, and aligned with the forum’s mission

:wrench: Moderation and Enforcement

Moderation on Heatpunks is light-touch, community-guided, and handled transparently within these Terms of Service. We believe in respectful discussion, peer-driven accountability, and thoughtful dialogue. The admin team reserves the right to:

  • Remove content that violates our principles or policies
  • Restrict or suspend accounts when necessary
  • Encourage members to self-moderate and report issues constructively

:bust_in_silhouette: Your Account

  • You are responsible for actions taken under your account
  • Use a valid email and keep it up to date
  • Keep your password secure
  • You can delete your account at any time by emailing admin@heatpunks.org

:writing_hand: Your Content

  • You retain full ownership of the content you post
  • By posting, you grant Heatpunks a license to display, distribute, and analyze your content within the platform
  • By default, all posts and project threads on Heatpunks.org are shared under an open license (e.g. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike). This ensures that knowledge shared here is public, reusable, and helps further development in the hashrate heating industry.
  • Heatpunks is not responsible for others’ misuse of your content

:open_mailbox_with_raised_flag: Feedback and Open Contribution

We welcome ideas, suggestions, and community contributions. Feedback may be used to improve the forum, site features, or documentation. We won’t ask for permission or compensation to implement general ideas shared openly.

:balance_scale: Dispute Resolution

This forum is community-first. We encourage all members to resolve disagreements informally and respectfully before pursuing formal action.

In the unlikely event of a legal dispute:

  • Colorado law will apply
  • Jurisdiction will be in Denver, CO
  • Class action suits are not permitted
  • Arbitration may be considered only if informal resolution is unsuccessful

:no_mobile_phones: No Ads, No Commercial Tracking

Heatpunks does not:

  • Run ads
  • Sell user data
  • Use commercial tracking or analytics tools

This forum is a non-commercial, community-powered platform run by and for those advancing the hashrate heating industry.

:seedling: Community Philosophy

Heatpunks exists to accelerate innovation, experimentation, and real-world deployment of Bitcoin-powered heating solutions. We welcome contributions from miners, engineers, tradesmen, HVAC pros, tinkerers, and open-source collaborators. Our collective goal is to make this technology more useful, accessible, and impactful.

:shield: Community Identity & Branding

“heatpunk” is a public, open-source term that describes a broad movement of builders working to bring Bitcoin mining back home through heating devices. We encourage everyone to use it, build with it, and self-identify as a part of the heatpunk ethos.

However, “Hashrate Heatpunks” (HRHP) is a specific community initiative and forum managed by The Space, a nonprofit Bitcoin hub in Denver, Colorado. This community identity includes:

  • The HRHP Discourse forum (heatpunks.org)
  • The X social media profile (x.com/hashheatpunks)
  • The invite-only Telegram group
  • The HRHP logo, designed and maintained by the founding members

We ask that others do not use the “Hashrate Heatpunks” name, logo, or likeness in a way that suggests affiliation, endorsement, or impersonation. Doing so may cause confusion, mislead others, and harm the integrity of the community.

If you see someone misusing the HRHP name or branding, please let us know at admin@heatpunks.org.

:date: Changes to These Terms

These terms were last updated on April 22, 2025. We’ll post any future changes here and notify you if they’re significant. Continued participation in the forum means you accept the updated terms.

If you have questions, please contact us at admin@heatpunks.org.