Community Agreement
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Tenzro Network community. This Community Agreement ("Agreement") establishes the guidelines and code of conduct for participation in the Tenzro ecosystem, including but not limited to forums, social media channels, developer communities, governance activities, and network operations.
By participating in the Tenzro community, you agree to abide by this Agreement and conduct yourself in accordance with its principles.
2. Our Values
The Tenzro community is built on the following core values:
- Openness: We embrace transparency, open source development, and collaborative innovation.
- Respect: We treat all community members with dignity and respect, regardless of background, identity, or experience level.
- Inclusivity: We welcome diverse perspectives and actively work to create an inclusive environment.
- Excellence: We strive for technical excellence, security, and reliability in all aspects of the network.
- Decentralization: We are committed to maintaining a permissionless, decentralized network governed by the community.
3. Code of Conduct
All community members are expected to:
3.1 Acceptable Behavior
- Engage in constructive, professional communication
- Provide and accept constructive feedback gracefully
- Respect differing viewpoints and experiences
- Help newcomers and answer questions patiently
- Report security vulnerabilities responsibly through proper channels
- Acknowledge and give credit to others' contributions
3.2 Unacceptable Behavior
The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:
- Harassment, discrimination, or hate speech of any kind
- Personal attacks, insults, or inflammatory comments
- Spam, off-topic content, or excessive self-promotion
- Sharing private information without consent
- Market manipulation, fraud, or misleading claims
- Malicious activity targeting the network or community members
- Impersonation of Tenzro Foundation members or other community participants
4. Governance Participation
When participating in network governance:
- Vote based on the merits of proposals, not personal interests alone
- Engage in good-faith discussion about proposals
- Disclose potential conflicts of interest
- Respect the outcome of governance votes
- Do not attempt to manipulate votes through bribery or coercion
5. Developer Contributions
When contributing to Tenzro's open-source codebase:
- Follow the project's contribution guidelines and coding standards
- Provide clear documentation and tests for new features
- Be responsive to feedback on pull requests
- Respect the maintainers' decisions on accepting or rejecting contributions
- Only submit code that you have the right to contribute under the MIT/Apache-2.0 licenses
6. Node Operators and Validators
Node operators and validators have additional responsibilities:
- Maintain adequate uptime and performance standards
- Implement security best practices to protect the network
- Stay updated with protocol upgrades and network changes
- Report bugs and vulnerabilities through proper channels
- Do not engage in malicious behavior such as double-signing or censorship
7. Enforcement
The Tenzro Foundation and community moderators reserve the right to take appropriate action in response to violations of this Agreement, including but not limited to:
- Warning the offending party
- Temporary or permanent removal from communication channels
- Removal of content or contributions
- Reporting to appropriate authorities for illegal activity
Enforcement decisions are made at the discretion of the Tenzro Foundation and community moderators. Appeals may be submitted to team@tenzro.com.
8. Reporting Violations
If you witness or experience behavior that violates this Agreement, please report it to:
- Email: team@tenzro.com
- Discord: Contact a moderator via direct message
All reports will be reviewed confidentially and handled with discretion. We are committed to protecting reporters from retaliation.
9. Changes to this Agreement
This Agreement may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be announced through official Tenzro communication channels. Continued participation in the community after changes are announced constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement.
10. Contact
For questions about this Community Agreement, please contact:
Tenzro Foundation
Email: team@tenzro.com