Rules and Code of Conduct

Platform Rules - TOS and Code of Conduct

These are the rules of Publish0x.com, as well as code of conduct, explained in non-legalese. If found unclear, Publish0x reserves the right to clarify and modify the rules written out on this page without notifying users. By using the site, you agree that Publish0x.com has the final say in interpreting the rules and code of conduct should there be a misunderstanding.

If you need clarification on any specific point, please reach out to [email protected]

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Offenses that may get Your Account Restricted:

Using two or more accounts. Only one account per person, and per internet connection is allowed.
Using any kind of automation; especially if it is used to tip authors or publish posts; this includes using bots, macros, etc.
Comment spamming. This includes leaving affiliate links in the comments, asking users to tip your post, trying to get other users to sign up to one service / product or another, or comments that simply say "I tipped you, check my blog and tip me too!" or similar. If you write thoughtful comments, others will check your profile and your posts.
Unfortunately this rule has to be added - behave in a civilized manner and do not attack other users based on their views, religious affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or make any malicious personal attacks.
Trying to cheat our system in any way. :)

TLDR: If you're a Publisher (Author)

Note that if you break the rules by plagiarizing or posting content of poor quality, formulaic / generic content, or content that otherwise breaks the rules listed below, we reserve the right to remove all of the post(s) and earnings these posts(s) have earned.

While we do our best to connect the dots and figure out which authors are republishing their own content, should your name or other details on Publish0x be different from the name of other websites, please make a note of it so that your post does not get removed for plagiarism.

You agree that Publish0x has the final say in any potential dispute.

By uploading content to Publish0x, you retain ownership of all copyrights and any other intellectual property rights in your User Content. Publish0x (and/or other third parties) retains ownership of intellectual property rights in all Content other than User Content.

By publishing your User Content to Publish0x, you give Publish0x a non-exclusive worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to utilize all copyright rights now in existence or that may arise in the future with respect to your User Content, in any medium that now exists or may arise in the future, as well as to do anything else that is reasonably appropriate to our Service and its use of your User Content (including, but not limited to, use of your name in association with your User Content to identify you as the contributor). The license has no restriction as to the medium, dissemination method, type of Service we may offer, or the type of systems or products that may be used in conjunction with your User Content.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Publish0x reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice.

OK TO DO

Publishing articles, blogs, videos, and images you own intellectual property of or rights of use, on any topic, in any language.
Republishing (reposting) your own work from other websites, if you own the copyright or have permission to republish the content.
Publishing or republishing news, updates, and informational posts around your own project is encouraged and costs you nothing! If you need any help with setting up your account, let us know via [email protected]
Republishing your own content that you own the rights to is ok. This permission does not apply to Marketing, Advertising, PR agencies, and freelancers who wish to publish content on their client's behalf (Marketing, Advertising, PR agencies, and freelancers working on behalf of their clients can reach out to [email protected] for pricing). All other cases will be handled on a case by case basis.
We do however welcome representatives (as in, members of the team) of crypto projects and sites who are looking to publish or republish content on behalf of the projects they are a part of.
Writing a post for a potential bounty reward is ok, but make sure to disclose that the post is written for a potential bounty reward within the post.
Using affiliate or referral links, in moderation.

NOT OK

Copy / pasting, rewording, "spinning", translating, or transcribing someone else's content without express written permission.
Using your Publish0x blog and posts as a landing page. We remove posts that use Publish0x as a landing page, and offer little to no value to the reader within the post published on Publish0x. This includes: 1. Publishing posts with the sole intention of getting users to visit other websites / webpages. 2. Using Publish0x blog as a landing page for an offer or service, either for an offer or service you are acting as an affiliate for, or an offer / service you own. 3. Publishing excerpts or parts of articles, and inviting users to read the entirety of the post on another website. Please either publish a full post, or don't publish at all. This includes publishing posts that contain a/ just a link, b/ a short paragraph or a few paragraphs followed by a link to another website; especially when the paragraph(s) offer an incomplete post or just a teaser, written with the intention to get readers to visit another page in order to read the complete post.
Publishing low quality content, including formulaic / generic content. Note that we have the final say as to what constitutes low quality. This includes posts containing little to no information, clickbait, extreme and malicious politically motivated content, and content where your affiliate links, content where 'donation' links or addresses are longer than the content itself, and formulaic / generic content that is basically a rewrite of ideas and paragraphs found on other websites. A good question to ask is: Would I like to read this if somebody else published it? If the answer is 'No', please do not publish the post.
Taking images you do not have permission to use. Images that you have no specific permission to use are not allowed. Sources offering free, good quality images include Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash.
Using AI to write your posts.
(Re)publishing PR posts and other announcements is not allowed, unless you are a member of the brand or project in question. Representatives of crypto projects can contact us via [email protected] to get their accounts verified and set up quickly (at no charge).
(Re)publishing content from sites that offer free-to-use content, such as Wiki-like sites, "PLR" sites, or reuse content from webpages that expired.
SEO posts in general will be removed. If the sole intention of publishing a post is to "generate a backlink", you are looking at the wrong place.
E-Begging, asking for Tips, or asking to trade tips.
Posting, deleting, and then reposting the same post habitually.
Creating more than one account and tipping yourself.
Using a known name of a brand for your own blog. If you do use names like "Ethereum", "Splinterlands", "Publish0x" or any name of another brand, be aware that we may edit the name of your blog at a future date.
Using tags that are irrelevant to the content within your post. Please don't tags posts about health, travel, or self-help, with tags such as 'Bitcoin' or 'cryptocurrency'.
Unfortunately this rule has to be added - behave in a civilized manner and do not attack other users based on their views, religious affiliation, political affiliation, race, country of origin or residence, sexual orientation, or make any malicious personal attacks.
It's ok to be anonymous; on the other hand, it is against the rules to present yourself as someone else, without their explicit permission.

Please read this short post from Stanford University about the 'fair use' policy, to understand in what capacity it's ok to use the work of other people.

Authorship Related Rules and Code of Conduct.

Note that Publish0x.com has the final say in interpreting the rules and code of conduct should there be a misunderstanding. You are agreeing to this before you start publishing content. Content infringing these rules might be removed, together with the earnings it has gathered. Earnings will however not be removed form users who have tipped said content.

If you are unsure about something, please reach out to us by sending an email to [email protected] or by joining our Telegram Community.

1. License.

You are the owner of the posts you publish on Publish0x, and are fully legally responsible for the content you publish.
You represent your own opinions, and these may or may not reflect the opinions of Publish0x.
By publishing posts on Publish0x, you are giving Publish0x permission to host the content indefinitely.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Publish0x reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice.

2. How Can I Become an Author?

You can apply for authorship by filing out the short form found at the following link: https://www.publish0x.com/become

Applications are normally processed within 3 days depending on workload.
Not all applications that we receive and check can be accepted at Publish0x, for various reasons. We reserve the right to determine which applicants qualify for authorship status.
Any applications pending longer than a few days have most likely been rejected.
Applicants that are accepted will be advised by email on how to proceed further.
Applicants that are rejected may re-apply for authorship by submitting a sample of writing to the support team at [email protected] for reconsideration.
Please also include the proper Publish0x username when contacting support. Telegram usernames are not connected to your Publish0x user account.
The burden of proving that you are publishing original content is ultimately on you. While we do our best to connect the dots and figure out which authors are republishing their own content, should your name or other details on Publish0x be different from the name of other websites, please make a note of it so that your post don't get removed for plagiarism.

3. Can I Publish or Republish (Repost) My Work on Publish0x, or Work that I Have Permission to Republish?

Yes, you can publish or republish your own posts, images, videos, and other forms of content.
Yes, you can republish (repost) your own content. If you have a blog on your own domain, on Medium, on Steemit, LinkedIn, or wherever else, feel free to reuse that content on Publish0x. Note that we might ask you to prove to us that you are the owner of the original blog.
Further, if you have permission from the copyright holder, you are free to republish content created by someone else - but please also read the points below to see the limitations of this. In this case, please let us know about this somewhere within your post, or by reaching out to [email protected], so that we do not remove the post. If we mistakenly remove a post that you had permission to republish, it will be reinstated on Publish0x. Note that we might ask you to prove to us that you are have permission to republish certain articles that you do not own copyright to.
Republishing work (content) that is not your own, but where the author or copyright holder has given you his express written permission to republish said content is ok to a limited degree. Specifically, if you were able to get a site like CoinTelegraph to allow you to republish a specific piece of their content elsewhere, it would be ok to republish a specific post from them that you especially liked. On the other hand, we would frown upon republishing every post from a website that you could get your hands on, even with permission. This would be handled on a case by case basis. Permissions granted to authors retroactively would also be handled on a case by case basis.
We will also not accept the republishing of PR posts and other announcements made by blockchain and cryptocurrency teams. The line in the sand is: If you are paid by clients to publish posts on Publish0x, reach our to [email protected] to find out our current rates.
However, teams themselves are welcome to publish their news and updates (at no charge). In case you are a member of a blockchain project, we welcome you! Reach out to us at [email protected] and we will verify the authenticity of the account and help you get set up.
While it is ok to republish content on behalf of someone else, we will not permit users who habitually take content from other websites, even with permission, and republish said content to publish0x. This includes the republishing of PR posts and other announcements made by blockchain and cryptocurrency teams. We are forced by unethical authors to make a firm and strict stance on this.
Please note that we will not accept posts that are taken from sites that offer free-to-use content, such as Wiki-like sites, "PLR" package sites, or from similar sources.
However, team members of blockchain and crypto teams are welcome to publish and republish news and updates about their projects. In case you are a member of a blockchain project, reach out to us at [email protected] and we will help you get set up.

4. Can I Publish Posts in a Language Other than English?

Yes, you can publish posts in any language.

5. Can I Publish Posts that are Not About Crypto or Blockchain?

Yes, you can publish posts on any topic... well, as long as it's legal - don't publish posts looking for a hitman. ;) PS. We still don't have a clear rule set concerning adult content, but please don't publish posts showing nudity.
A lot of authors publish posts about different topics. We have tried our best to categorize these posts. See the categories here, and let us know via [email protected] if you think we should add another category. We will respond either case!

6. Can I Publish a Post for a Bounty Reward? Can I Publish a Post Sponsored by an Individual or a Vendor?

Yes! Writing a post for a potential bounty reward is ok. Please make sure to disclose that the post is written for a potential bounty reward within the post.
Yes, you can write and publish a post on behalf of a sponsor - be it a vendor or an individual. If you are publishing a post on behalf of a sponsor, please disclose this fact within the post.

7. Can I Use Sponsored, Referral, or Affiliate Links Within My Post?

Yes! You can use affiliate or referral links within your posts. Note that if your post is merely a collection of referral links, or serves only as a landing page to get readers off Publish0x and onto another website, we reserve the right to remove it from the site.

8. Can I Ask Users to Tip Me?

Yes! At the end of your post, feel free to ask users to leave you a tip, a like, or a comment. However, please don't write a short post that merely says "please tip this post" or something to a similar effect.

The Type of Content that We Routinely Remove from Publish0x.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Publish0x reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice.

1. We Remove Content that is Copy / Pasted, Spun, Reworded, Transcribed, Translated, Taken from Other Website(s) Without Permission Given by the Copyright Holder, Formulaic / Generic or AI Generated.

We remove content that an author copy / pastes from news sites like CoinTelegraph, or any other website(s).
We remove content that the author takes from a random website and spins using an article spinner, trying to pass the post as originally his.
We remove content that is taken from other websites without permission, that is simply reworded. If you find a post on CoinTelegraph that you like, and keep the structure of the post while changing some words but keeping the meaning the same (for example by replacing the word 'cryptocurrency' with 'digital currency', or by switching the order of a numbered list), that is not your original work and it will be removed.
We may remove posts generated by Artificial Intelligence.
By content, we mean copy (text), images, and other forms of intellectual property.
We often find that authors take a few paragraphs from a few different websites, rearrange the paragraphs a bit, and consider the post their original work. Sorry, but this is against our rules. While it is ok to do is take a few sentences from other articles found online, cite them with a link, and build upon the work of the original author.
Posts that are translated from websites like CoinTelegraph or other site(s) will be removed, unless you have permission from the copyright holder. The same goes for content transcribed from videos. Transcribing a video is the same as copy / pasting. This is against the rules of Publish0x to publish content you've transcribed from videos, unless you have express permission to do so.
AI generated content may be removed, as of 2023.
While it is ok to republish content on behalf of someone else if you have written permission to do so, we will not permit users who habitually take content from other websites, even with permission, and republish those on Publish0x. This includes the republishing of PR posts and other announcements made by blockchain and cryptocurrency teams. However, teams themselves are welcome to publish their news and updates. In case you are a member of a blockchain project, reach out to us at [email protected] and we will help you get set up.

2. We Remove Poor Quality and Formulaic / Generic Content.

While we understand that not everyone is a superb writer, we still ask you not to post low quality content that even you wouldn’t like to read if somebody else published it.

These include, but are not limited to:

Formulaic or generic content, including one or a few paragraph short posts, aka farticles. These types of posts offer little value to the reader, and are the type of content that is usually short, written with little effort, and the ideas can be found presented in a similar way on many other websites. Examples include "5 Best Places to Visit in Rome", "What is the Blockchain", "What is Bitcoin", or "What are Cryptocurrencies". While we do encourage you to write about those topics, posts about a generic topic that offers little to no new insight or insight presented in a new way, might be removed.
Very short posts published to get users to sign up to an airdrop or an affiliate offer, or to get readers to visit another website.
Posts that are next to impossible to understand might be removed. We understand that not everyone uses English as their native language. Still, if you are struggling to publish content in English, you can publish content in another language instead.
Habitually publishing content with extreme, misleading, or otherwise malicious information; especially clickbaity 'current world news' and extreme political content. Clickbaity news might be something like "This old lady got hit by a bus, and you won't believe what happened next', or "This building caught fire in this random place in the world and there was a car crash", while extreme political content might baselessly accuse a person of different political belief than yours that they do x, y, or z.
We reserve the right to remove any post where the links to affiliate offers you advertise, links to donation addresses, or links to other websites, where the links themselves are a bigger part of the post than the actual content written. Basically, if your post is merely a collection of referral links, we reserve the right to remove it from the site.
We may remove posts that are just excerpts or parts of articles, with a link inviting users to read the entirety of the post on another website. Please either publish a full post, or don't publish at all. This includes publishing posts that contain a/ just a link, b/ a short paragraph or a few paragraphs followed by a link to another website; especially when the paragraph(s) offer an incomplete post or just a teaser, written with the intention to get readers to visit another page in order to read the complete post.
AI generated content may be removed.

3. Please do not use posts on Publish0x as a landing page for your advertisement, and / or for SEO "backlink" generation.

This includes:

1. Publishing posts with the sole intention of getting users to visit other websites / webpages. This includes publishing posts that contain just a link, or a short paragraph followed with the link, where the paragraph is written with the intention to get readers to visit another page.
2. Using Publish0x blog as a landing page for an offer, either for an affiliate offer or your own offer.
3. SEO posts in general will be removed. If the sole intention of publishing a post is to "generate a backlink", you are looking at the wrong place.
4. Posts that are just advertisements for a company.

We remove posts that use Publish0x as a landing page, are merely an advertisement, and offer little to no value to the reader within the post published on Publish0x.

While you can advertise your offer when done with taste, and when some value is offered to the reader, merely publishing a post guiding users to sign up to an affiliate (referral) or another type of offer or service is not allowed. We do not differentiate between the offers and services that you are the owner of, vs offers and services for which you are merely acting as an affiliate.

4. Please Don't Publish, Delete, and Republish the Same Post Multiple Times - We Might Remove These.

Please publish each post only once. Posts containing the same or very similar content published multiple times over and over might be removed. The rule still applies if you delete the post, then republish it, just to delete the post again and republish it again.
It's ok to change your mind and republish a post that was previously deleted. This rule is in place merely to deter those who do this as a way to game our system.

5. We Remove Illegal Content.

We will do our best to remove any posts that talk about known scams, frauds, and similar projects.
Anything that is illegal will get removed.
Please do not use posts on Publish0x as a landing page for an offer, either as an affiliate or for your own offer.
On Publish0x, you can use only your own content (text, images, videos), or content for which you have provable permission to republish. Images that you have no specific permission to use are not allowed. Sources offering free, good quality images include Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash.

6. We Remove "E-Begging" Posts, aka please don't publish posts asking for donations OR asking for tips, or to trade for tips.

Sorry, but we cannot allow these in most cases. If you publish posts asking for donations, or if you create posts where you ask users to tip you or to trade tips, your authorship may be revoked.

7. Please Use the Tags Correctly. We do take action against those who continuously use irrelevant tags.

Using tags that are irrelevant to the content within your post is not allowed.
If everyone would use tags that are not relevant to the posts that they are publishing, the tags on Publish0x.com become useless and meaningless.
Users who search posts via tags know what topic they want to read about, and irrelevant tags mislead their search.

It is ok to publish a post that is not related to crypto, such as a post about health, travel, or self-help. However. please do not tag said post with tags such as 'Bitcoin' and 'cryptocurrency' to reach a wider audience. Similarly, if you are publishing a post about Binance and BNB, or Solana and SOL, please do not tag the post with the tags Bitcoin and BTC, or Ethereum and ETH.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected], or join our Publish0x Telegram Group.

8. Creating Multiple Accounts to Tip Yourself, Tip Others, or Artificially Increase Your Posts Reach.

This should go without saying, but please do not create more than one account to tip yourself or others, to send a large amount of comments, or to mass upvote posts.

Frequently Asked Questions About Authorship.

Please refer to our FAQ for Authors page for any questions about authorship that are of technical nature - questions like "How do I do x, y, or z?"