🎯 Mission

Unleash the creator inside you by providing intuitive AI tools that remove barriers to innovation.

We believe that people are natural innovators, each with the potential to create meaningful change. With the right tools, anyone can make a difference—whether for themselves, their business, or their community.

👁️ Vision ️

Becoming the leading no-code AI fine-tuning platform that democratizes AI —built for creators, not engineers.

Through our no-code studio, we empower creators to fine-tune AI to match their specific needs while we handle the technical complexities in the background. By pooling decentralized and centralized compute networks, we enable affordable, scalable AI fine-tuning. This lowers barriers to AI adoption, allowing users to create value for themselves or others through our integrated marketplace.

🛠️ Lack of coding experience

With our No-Code Studio, users will easily create and fine-tune their models, while all the complex work happens in the background. Users simply focus on adding quality data, setting the right parameters to fine-tune their models and evaluate the outputs.

No coding experience? no problem!

⚡ Lack of computing power

We will leverage decentralized computing power through a network of distributed GPUs, making processing more affordable and scalable. This approach will allow even smaller players to access significant computing power.

Lack of computing power? we got you!

💰 Complexity in adopting and monetizing AI models

With our marketplace, promoting and earning revenue from your models will be easy. Our platform will also make it simple to adopt these models and make them work wherever you need them.

AI is complex? We make it simple!

📂 Lack of data to fine-tune models

Creating and managing datasets to fine-tune AI models can be a tedious and time-consuming process. With the dataset creation features of our No-Code Studio, you can seamlessly create, modify, and apply datasets, ensuring smooth AI fine-tuning and better outcomes.

No data? Lets make it!

📊 Lack of insights and feedback on the performance of AI models

AI models can be difficult to understand due to their ‘black box’ nature. With our analytics, you will be able to gain clear insights into how your model works, making it easier to fine-tune. Plus, you’ll will have visibility into usage and earnings, helping you track its performance.

No insights? We open the black box!

Vertical’s value lies in its ability to make AI model creation and customization accessible to everyone. Whether you're a beginner with no coding experience or an experienced AI professional, Vertical will allow you to easily profit from the potential of AI. We will be opening the doors for everyone to create, customize, and monetize AI models, giving people the chance to join this AI revolution with ease.

By removing technical and financial barriers, Vertical AI is aiming to empower users to:

• Create and customize AI models with our No-Code Studio for industry-specific challenges.

• Generate revenue from your models and datasets by listing them on our Marketplace.

• Continuously improve and optimize AI models using analytics tools.

• Join a vibrant community to collaborate and share ideas.

Horizontal AI (a.k.a. "Foundational Models")

• Examples: GPT, Llama, Gemini, DeepSeek

• Purpose: Built to handle a wide range of generic tasks. These models aren’t specialized for one single job and serve most users in many fields.

• Key Point: Super versatile, but sometimes not as accurate or effective when a task requires deep, specialized knowledge.

Why it matters: A “horizontal” AI can act like a general-purpose assistant for multiple industries but may lose precision when tackling very specific use cases.

Vertical AI (a.k.a. “Specialized Models”)

• Definition: A foundational (horizontal) AI that has been fine-tuned for a particular industry or task.

• Example Use Cases: AI specialized in medical imaging, financial risk assessment, or supply-chain optimization.

• Key Point: Offers deeper domain expertise, which leads to more powerful results in specialized areas.

Why it matters: By focusing on a specific industry (healthcare, finance, marketing, etc.), vertical AI can deliver superior accuracy and performance—unlocking valuable, real-world applications faster.

Below you'll read about a few example use cases where we believe our platform could add value. None of these use cases have taken place yet, they serve to give the reader an idea of real-life applications where our solutions could play a part in their application.

"Dig into every industry, and you'll find AI changing the nature of work"

Creating AI models for specific needs can be difficult, especially for people without technical expertise. As AI continues to reshape industries by assisting a wide range of industry related tasks, it’s becoming harder to ignore its potential.

At Vertical, we aim to make the process of creating and fine-tuning custom AI models for industry-specific challenges more accessible. Our no-code solution allows anyone, regardless of technical ability, to build tailored AI models that can be easily integrated into different workflows.

This documentation provides insights into Vertical’s mission and vision, key platform features, real-world use cases, and business model. It also outlines the tokenomics of the $VERTAI token, governance, and incentives within the ecosystem. Additionally, you’ll find our product and & community roadmaps, detailing upcoming milestones.

The core products of Vertical AI are designed to revolutionize the way we create, use, and benefit from AI. By providing tools that make AI development accessible, shareable, and manageable, Vertical AI empowers users and businesses to harness the full potential of artificial intelligence. Whether it's building models, sharing innovations, or optimizing workflows, our platform delivers an integrated solution for advancing AI-driven innovation.

"The best code is, is no code at all"

The No-Code Studio is what Vertical is all about, designing our platform to make "vertical" AI model fine-tuning accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise. It will serve as the central interface where users can customize AI models through a user-friendly, no-code environment. By removing the need for coding skills, the Studio allows users to focus on the quality and results rather than the technical difficulties.

How it works

Our No-Code Studio is all about simplicity, efficiency and quality. The interface will offer a clean, visual workspace where users can manage their workflows easily. Our focus is to make it really accessible for everyone.

The steps will be as followed:

Our No-Code Studio will provide users with a user-friendly environment where they can create, deploy, and adopt AI models with ease, with the platform managing the underlying technical processes automatically.

To fully leverage the potential of Vertical AI, it's important to understand the key principles that drive our ecosystem. From the distinction between horizontal and vertical AI models to the seamless integration of our No-Code Studio, Marketplace, Dashboard, and VERTAI Token, each element plays an important role in making AI more accessible, scalable, and profitable.

Vertical ecosystem: An end-to-end AI Innovation Platform

The Vertical Ecosystem is a seamless, interconnected platform designed to empower users to create, refine, and commercialize AI models. It consists of three key components:

Together, these components provide an end-to-end solution for individuals and businesses looking to harness AI's full potential—without needing deep technical expertise.

Want to become a beta tester for our No-Code Studio?

And be among the first to experience our Studio Beta and shape the future of No-Code AI? We’re selecting a limited group of testers to help make the Studio accessible to everyone!

Sign up now to see if you’re eligible.

🖱️ Click-and-Run Functionality

A visually oriented c builder enables users to design and modify AI models by dragging and connecting components, making AI accessible to everyone.

Why it matters:

It empowers you to fine-tune complex AI models effortlessly, eliminating the need for coding.

📂 Dataset Creation & Modification

Seamlessly create, upload, and modify datasets through an intuitive, browser-based interface, ensuring creators are able to use high-quality organized dataset for their fine-tuning jobs.

Why it matters:

It provides an easy way to overcome one of the biggest challenges related to AI fine-tuning, getting the right data!

⚡ Decentralized GPU Power

Users can select GPU power that fits their budget, leveraging either centralized or decentralized networks to provide the necessary computational power.

Why it matters:

It allows you to fine tune models in a cost-effective and scalable manner.

🔄 Easy Iterative Fine-Tuning

Refine AI models efficiently with an iterative tuning process, allowing users to adjust parameters and optimize performance continuously.

Why it matters:

It enables you to continuously improve your model's accuracy, ensuring better results with minimal effort.

📑 Pre-Built Templates

Get started quickly with industry-specific AI templates designed for common use cases. Simply customize and deploy models tailored to your needs while Vertical set the best working default settings.

Why it matters:

It makes AI fine-tuning quick and effortless, allowing you to focus on creating value with your model rather than refining it manually.

The Vertical Marketplace is where the central hub from which users can discover and access the latest AI models and datasets and creators have a space to promote their solutions and earn revenue.

Users can easily leverage these resources for personal use or their own AI projects.

This exchange fosters a community where people can learn from each other and discuss, create and collaborate on “vertical” AI — ultimately fueling the growth and the use case of the Vertical platform.

💡 How It Works

For Creators

• List Models & Datasets: Publish your APIs directly or publish them from the Studio.

  • Pay-Per-Use access for models

  • Licensing options for datasets

• Monetize Your Work: Earn whenever users spend credits to use your model—whether through the Vertical Chat interface or via API integration.

For Users / Buyers

• Easy Integration: Incorporate any LLM or Vertical model into your applications via the API.

Why It Matters

1. Global Participation With both crypto and fiat payment options, users worldwide can buy credits to start using the Marketplace.

2. Economic Opportunity Independent developers and small businesses can monetize their models without the overhead of traditional infrastructure.

3. Innovation By sharing and accessing AI solutions, the Marketplace accelerates AI adoption and sparks collaboration across industries.

In short, the Vertical Marketplace connects creators and users in a global exchange of AI solutions—supporting collaboration, innovation, and new revenue possibilities for everyone involved.

🚀 Coming soon!

Soon we'll be introducing a credit-based payment system to make transactions on the platform smoother and more flexible.

How it works:

Key Benefits

• Flexible payment options: Choose between burning $VERTAI tokens or paying with crypto or fiat currency to buy credits.

• Transparent and consistent credit value for easy budgeting.

• Effortless credit management and streamlined transactions within the platform.

1. Foundational AI Models

Foundational models are advanced, pre-trained AI models designed to serve a wide range of industry needs. They encompass various modalities, including language, vision, and multimodal learning.

Why It Matters

By leveraging LLMs for automation and deeper insights, businesses can reduce human workload, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new revenue streams—all without building AI infrastructure from scratch.

2. Vertical AI

Vertical AI solutions are specialized, industry-focused AI models created to tackle sector-specific problems. From finance and healthcare to marketing and logistics, these pre-built and customizable models help businesses gain actionable insights, optimize operations, and scale without needing deep AI expertise.

Why It Matters

Traditional “one-size-fits-all” AI can struggle with industry nuances. Vertical AI bridges that gap by offering specialized expertise, accelerating adoption in critical areas like fraud detection, medical diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and more.

3. Experimental AI

Experimental AI represents a new frontier of creativity and innovation on our platform. These models are often custom fine-tuned by Creators for unique use cases—ranging from fun tools and games to advanced conversational agents and workflow bots. These are early-stage or research-focused AI models that explore new methods, architectures, or data sources.

Why it matters

• Innovation Pipeline: Encouraging experimentation leads to breakthrough ideas that can evolve into industry-leading solutions.

• Community Engagement: Creators learn from each other’s experiments, sharing insights and best practices that elevate everyone’s skillset.

• Ability to test: Creators can host their models on the Marketplace and test them with real user activity, gaining valuable feedback. This allows them to refine and optimize their models further in the Studio before listing them as fully functional Vertical AI solutions.

• Comprehensive Model Listings & Profile Pages

• Powerful Search & Filtering Tools

• Beautiful, Intuitive Design

• User Dashboard

• Creator & User Profile Pages

• Direct integration with the Vertical AI No-Code Studio

• Cashier for Our Credit System

• Side-by-Side Output Comparison

📋 Comprehensive Model Listings

Each AI model in our Marketplace comes with a dedicated profile page, showcasing:

• Model Name & Version Clear identification of each release and iteration.

• Documentation & Tutorials Helpful guides and resources to get started or dive deeper.

• Pricing & Billing Info Usage costs, credit consumption rates, or any subscription details.

• API Access Endpoints, authentication details, rate limits, and quick code snippets for programmatic integration.

🔎 Powerful Search & Filtering Tools

Navigate our extensive model selection with ease:

• Search by model name, creator name, or relevant tags.

• Filter results by:

  • Tags (e.g., NLP, Vision)

  • Category (Foundational, Vertical, Horizontal)

  • Input/Output formats

  • Creator

  • Cost (Future feature)

  • Perfomance Rating (Future feature)

• Sort models by popularity, recency, or price (future).

❤️ Beautiful, Intuitive Design

Enjoy a modern, user-focused interface:

• Sleek Dark-Theme & Soft Light-Theme Choose the look you love—both are visually appealing and easy on the eyes.

• Card-Based Model Displays Organized, concise model previews for quick scanning.

• Clean Navigation Intuitive menus and layout ensure features are never more than a click away.

• Fluid Page Layout Find key model information (pricing, performance, docs) without excessive scrolling.

👨‍💻 User Dashboard

Access your personal dashboard for easier acces to your saved models:

• Bookmarked Models Quickly revisit your favorite or frequently used AI models.

• Featured Models Discover newly launched or highlighted solutions curated by our team.

🤴🏼 Creator & User Profile Pages

Creator Profiles

• Avatar & Cover Showcase your brand or personality.

• Bio & Social Links Let the community know who you are and where to follow you.

• List of Published Models Centralize all your contributions in one place.

• Join Date & Stats Quick overview of your activity and accomplishments.

User Profiles

• Account Details Manage your preferences and see your bookmarked models.

• Social Links Connect with fellow AI enthusiasts.

• Participation Metrics View how often you interact with models or community events (Future).

✨ What we're working on for the future:

Our no-code studio enables you to fine-tune or prototype AI models—no advanced programming required. Once available, you’ll enjoy:

• One-Click Listing Publish your newly fine-tuned model to the Marketplace instantly.

• Unified Dashboard Track usage, credits, and gather feedback on your model.

• Revenue Potential Monetize your deployed AI solution and earn as users interact with it.

🏦 Cashier for Our Credit System (future)

We’re developing a credit-based payment solution:

• Easy Purchase of Credits Top up balances using fiat or crypto methods.

• Credit Management Track spending, view usage history, and estimate remaining query capacity.

By integrating credit handling directly, we’ll make the end-to-end AI experience truly seamless.

👯‍♀ Side-by-Side Output Comparison (future)

Interact with multiple models in one unified chat interface:

• Responses: See how different models handle the same prompt.

• Easy Switching: Switch models with minimal effort.

✍️ Sign-up today!

At Vertical, transparency is key. Our architecture provides a clear view on how everything works behind the scenes. Since we’re still developing, the architecture might change along the way and we'll keep this page updated with our latest progress.

Front-end

• Amazon CloudFront: Content delivery network (CDN) service.

• React: Javascript framework we use to build our dynamic user interfaces, leveraging reusable UI components.

• Typescript: Superset of JavaScript with static typing, so our developers catch errors early and improve code quality and maintainability.

Back-end

• Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) : Provides scalable virtual servers in the cloud that we use to run Docker applications.

• Docker: Provides portable containers that make it easy to develop, ship, and run our applications anywhere.

• Amazon S3: Provides a secure cloud storage for our models and data.

• Amazon ECR (Elastic Container Registry): Container image registry to store, manage and deploy Docker container images.

• AWS Lambda: Serverless compute service that runs code automatically based on specific events.

• Akash: Decentralized computing power using a distributed network of GPUs. We will use this network to deliver necessary computing power to our users in a cost-effective way.

🚀 Coming soon!

The Analytical Dashboard will provide creators with tools to track, manage, and optimize their AI models’ performance. The dashboard aims to offer clear insights into how models are being used, their revenue generation, and key performance metrics. This functionality will allow creators to make informed decisions, improve their models and maximize profitability.

Key Features

• 📂 Model Management: Creators and users will efficiently manage models from fine-tuning to deployment with tools for version control, performance tracking, and updates.

• 📊 Performance Metrics: The dashboard will provide detailed analytics on model usage, including the number of API calls, response times, and success rates.

• 📈 Revenue and Cost Tracking: Creators will be able to track both revenue from licensing and API usage, along with related costs, offering a clear view of profitability.

• 🔍 User Interaction Insights: The dashboard will track how users interact with models, providing data on user behavior and model popularity.

V01 Last updated: January 20, 2025

Welcome to the Vertical Studio AI - Marketplace

We’re thrilled to have you join our platform for sharing and monetizing your API models. This guide is designed to ensure a smooth onboarding experience, covering everything from account setup to deploying your API model live on our marketplace.

Follow the below steps in order to list your models on our Marketplace 🤘

We're excited to have you on board

Sign-up form:

Let’s build the future of AI together!

V. 1.0: Last updated: January 20, 2025

Welcome to the Vertical AI Marketplace

Be part of the future of AI innovation. Showcase your AI models to a global audience, monetize your expertise, and gain access to powerful tools to elevate your creations. We're inviting creators to list their models and unlock their full potential. Sign up now and start transforming the AI landscape.

What is the Vertical AI Marketplace

The Vertical AI Marketplace is a hub for AI Creators & Users

Why join the Vertical Marketplace?

‍🤝‍ Sign-up in 4 easy steps!

🎗️ Post-launch support

Our team supports you every step of the way:

• Marketing Assistance: Together, let’s promote your model to attract users.

• Performance Monitoring: Use analytics to refine your offerings.

• Support Team: Our team will support you every step of the way.

🔑 Why we need your API Key

Your API key allows us to:

• Create a secure wrapper to track usage and prevent abuse.

• Set up new endpoints for your models, ensuring they’re optimized for marketplace users.

• Manage and monitor user interactions with your models seamlessly.

We’re excited to have you on board!

Let’s build the future of AI together!

🏆 Revenue Sharing

$VERTAI holders can in the future earn a share of up to 20% of the platform’s profits, including revenue from credit purchases and subscription payments, rewarding holders with a portion of the ecosystem's success through our custom rev share system.

🎟️ Premium Access and Perks

By burning $VERTAI, users will be able to get credits or unlock premium features such as advanced fine-tuning tools, priority listings, and enhanced analytics. Token burning creates a deflationary effect.

🐋 Whale Chat Access

Top-tier $VERTAI holders gain access to an exclusive Whale Chat, offering perks like early feature access, priority support, and influence over platform decisions.

🗳️ No-loss Raffle Participation

Staking $VERTAI will allow holders to enter raffles with prizes, including subscriptions and cash prizes, without the risk of losing their initial stake. This encourages staking and adds a fun, engaging way for holders to benefit.

🚀 More utilities coming soon!

$VERTAI is designed to be a versatile utility token within the Vertical ecosystem and enhances the user experience on the platform.

• Ticker: $VERTAI

• Total supply: 100.000.000 $VERTAI

• Blockchain: Ethereum

• Tax: 4/4/0 *(Development, Server Fees, Infrastructure & Marketing)

• Liquidity lock: 12 months

• Official CA: 0xcdbddbdefb0ee3ef03a89afcd714aa4ef310d567

📦 Distribution plan

Liquidity Pool

50,000,000 $VERTAI (50%) - Allocated to the liquidity pool to ensure smooth trading and liquidity provision. Locked for 12 months to maintain market stability and protect investors.

Strategic Sale (Seed)

20,000,000 $VERTAI (20%) - Reserved for strategic investors during the seed round. 40% of tokens will be unlocked at Token Generation Event (TGE), followed by a 10-day cliff and 60-day linear vesting.

Marketing & Listings:

15,000,000 $VERTAI (15%) - Allocated for marketing efforts and exchange listings. 25% of tokens will be unlocked at Token Generation Event (TGE), followed with a 6-month linear vesting to support long-term growth and visibility of the platform.

Research & Development

10,000,000 $VERTAI (10%) - Designated for research and development. This allocation will ensure continuous innovation and improvement of Vertical, with tokens vesting linearly over 6 months.

Team

5,000,000 $VERTAI (5%) - Allocated to the Vertical team, with a 3-month cliff and 12-month linear vesting.

💡 Motivation

The $VERTAI tokenomics are designed to fuel Vertical’s growth and make it rewarding for everyone! With a focus on liquidity, strategic partnerships, and ongoing development, our token distribution brings early investors, the team, and the community together. We’ve added structured vesting for extra security, while funds for marketing and development keep the platform moving forward. Plus, holding $VERTAI comes with perks, like access to platform utilities and rewards for users and holders!

$VERTAI is the native token of the Vertical ecosystem, powering the platform and rewarding our community’s involvement. $VERTAI offers perks and utilities that make it even more interesting for people to use our platform.

🗣️ $VERTAI is designed to be a versatile utility token within the Vertical ecosystem and enhances the user experience on the platform.

The Revenue Model of Vertical is designed to support both users and the Vertical platform through several income streams. With multiple earning opportunities for creators and revenue generated from platform transactions, Vertical can sustain its growth while ensuring a rewarding experience for all participants.

How Creators Can Earn Revenue

Users on the Vertical platform can generate revenue through pay-per-use access to their AI models and datasets:

1. Pay-per-use Access Model creators can monetize their models by offering users access in exchange for credits. Users can integrate models into their applications via API access, with creators earning revenue based on API requests and usage.

2. Selling Datasets Users can earn from their datasets by listing them on the Vertical Marketplace, where others can purchase them for their own AI projects.

How Vertical Generates Revenue

Vertical generates revenue through two primary streams:

1. Creator Subscription Payments Users will be able to freely use the Vertical Studio to train a limited selection of models to a certain extend. However, to deploy and use these models in their applications or list them on the Marketplace, they will need to subscribe to one of the platform’s monthly plans:

1. Credit purchases To use the Vertical platform, we are using a custom credit system, where each credit serves as the standard unit for all transactions within the ecosystem. To learn more, please see:

How the Vertical Platform Manages Costs

Vertical will use a prepaid credit system to keep things running and avoid unpaid costs. Users need to maintain balance of credits, which cover the costs of usages of either on the platform and API requests. This way, usage fees are always prepaid, and the platform can automatically deduct fees without any issues related to unpaid transactions.

This structure not only protects Vertical but also ensures that users can manage their usage and avoid any unexpected charges.

Long-Term Sustainability

Vertical’s revenue model is expected to grow with its creators and users through subscription payments and credit purchases. A prepaid credit system covers user costs upfront, keeping usage safe. This approach drives Vertical’s growth, ensures long-term sustainability, and builds a lasting ecosystem for "vertical" AI models.

Overview

The VerticalAI Raffle Staking system allows users to stake $VERTAI tokens and get raffle tickets as reward. These tickets provide a chance to win USDC prizes, while staked tokens remain secure and can be unstaked at any time.

How to Participate

Key Benefits

• No-loss staking – Even if you don’t win, you can unstake and reclaim your tokens at any time.

• Fair and transparent selection – Winners are chosen using secure randomness from Chainlink VRF.

• Engaging and rewarding – Users earn additional tickets with early participation and multipliers.

The VerticalAI Raffle Staking system makes staking fun, rewarding, and risk-free, allowing users to engage with the ecosystem while benefiting from potential USDC winnings.

"Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour."

Since Q1 2024, the Vertical team has been working hard to reach our goals. Starting small, we’re getting more mature and achieving more and more milestones. Our roadmap gives you a peek of what we accomplished and where we're heading. For readability we've divided the roadmap into a Product roadmap and a Community & Business roadmap

Roadmaps

Whether you’re interested to join our team, explore a partnership, or just need a hand, we’re here for you! Here’s how to reach out:

"You don't build a business, you build people, then people build the business."

✍️ Marketplace sign-up

✍️ Vertical Studio - Béta

✍️ Socials

Join us on our mission in making "vertical" AI models more accessible for everyone. We’d love to have you involved in our project. Follow us on social media and help us spread the word about Vertical!

Socials

General Notice: All potential users and participants of $VERTAI in the Vertical ecosystem must acknowledge and accept that $VERTAI is a utility token specifically designed for use within the Vertical platform ("the Project"). $VERTAI is not meant to be an investment vehicle, and Vertical does not encourage or advise speculative trading or investment in the token. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any investment or financial instruments in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation would be illegal. Risk Acknowledgment: By participating in the Vertical ecosystem and acquiring $VERTAI tokens, you acknowledge and accept that there are inherent risks associated with the use of digital currencies, including the risk of loss of value, volatility, and potential technology or security failures. You should not acquire $VERTAI for speculative purposes or with the expectation of profit. It is strongly advised that all users conduct their own due diligence and consult with financial, legal, and tax advisors before acquiring or using $VERTAI.

No Investment Guarantees: Vertical makes no guarantees or promises regarding the value of $VERTAI, its market performance, or any potential financial returns. $VERTAI is solely intended for use within the Vertical ecosystem for accessing platform services, such as accessing premium features and functionalities within the ecosystem and participating in marketing campagnes. Information provided regarding Vertical’s roadmap, technology, or token usage is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.

Utility Token Use Only: $VERTAI is a utility token designed exclusively for platform use. It does not represent ownership, equity, or guarantee a claim on future profits of Vertical. $VERTAI value is directly tied to its utility within the Vertical ecosystem, and any fluctuations in its market price should not be seen as an indicator of the Project’s success or failure.

Market and Technology Risks: The Vertical platform and its associated technology are subject to market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and technological developments. These factors can materially affect the performance and availability of services related to $VERT. Vertical is committed to ongoing development but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service or token value stability.

Jurisdictional Restrictions: The acquisition and use of $VERTAI may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each user to comply with their local laws and regulations concerning the use, holding, or transfer of $VERTAI tokens.

Acknowledgment of Terms: By using the Vertical platform and acquiring $VERTAI tokens, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this disclaimer. You acknowledge that $VERTAI is not an investment, and Vertical, its founders, and affiliates shall not be held liable for any losses incurred from speculative use or misuse of the token.

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement made between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and Vertical Studio (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your access to and use of the Vertical platform (the “Platform”) including any related services, websites, applications, or associated media channels.

By accessing the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Platform and must discontinue use immediately.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes, but it remains your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

2. Eligibility

By using the Platform, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are using the Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind the entity to these Terms.

3. Platform Services

Vertical provides an innovative platform for AI model fine-tuning, training, and deployment, specifically designed to allow users to train and fine-tune models through a no-code interface and distribute these models to end-users via blockchain technology.

Services Provided:

• AI Model Fine-tuning: Users can select AI models to fine-tune based on specific datasets.

• Marketplace: A marketplace where models and datasets are exchanged between developers and end-users.

• Token Economy: Access to paid features, such as enhanced model training, via the VERTAI token.

• Blockchain Integration: Secure blockchain-based transactions for the licensing, trading, and usage of AI models.

4. Account Registration

You may be required to create an account to access certain features of the Platform. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account and to update your account details as necessary.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Payment and Fees

Certain features of the Platform may require the purchase or payment of fees using crypto currency tokens or other approved payment methods. By making a purchase, you agree to provide current, accurate payment information.

All transactions conducted on the Platform are final and non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise.

6. User Contributions

The Platform may allow users to contribute, upload, or share content, including models, datasets, feedback, and suggestions (“Contributions”). By making Contributions, you grant us an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, distribute, and modify your Contributions.

You represent and warrant that your Contributions do not violate any intellectual property rights or applicable laws.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided on the Platform, including software, code, graphics, and logos, are our exclusive property or the property of our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited license to access and use the Platform for personal and commercial purposes as allowed by the Platform. No part of the Platform may be copied, distributed, or exploited without our explicit consent.

8. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any illegal activities or unauthorised purposes.

• Circumvent or disable security-related features of the Platform.

• Upload harmful or malicious software, including viruses, to the Platform.

• Engage in any activities that may harm or misuse the Platform, including data scraping or reverse engineering.

• Create, upload, or distribute explicit, adult, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content that violates ethical or legal standards.

• Use AI models or datasets to generate harmful, offensive, or unethical material, including but not limited to nudity, graphic violence, or hate speech.

9. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Platform is governed by our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using the Platform, you consent to the practices outlined in the Privacy Policy.

10. Blockchain-Based Transactions

Vertical integrates blockchain technology to ensure secure and transparent transactions for the distribution of AI models. You acknowledge that blockchain transactions are immutable and that we cannot reverse or alter any transactions once completed.

You are solely responsible for managing your crypto assets and wallet addresses. We are not responsible for any losses due to the misuse of wallet keys or errors in transactions.

11. Token Economy

The Vertical token is an integral part of the Vertical platform, providing access to premium services and incentivising user contributions. By using VERTAI tokens, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding cryptocurrencies in your jurisdiction.

12. Limitation of Liability

Vertical and its affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of data, profits, or goodwill, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Platform at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms or for any other reason deemed necessary. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Platform.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Curaçao. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved exclusively in the courts of Curaçao.

15. Contact Us

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to https://www.verticalstudio.ai/, Julianaplein 36, Willemstad Curacao.

• Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

• Country refers to: Curaçao

• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

• Service refers to the Website.

• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

• Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address

• Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

The Company allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:

• Google

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Twitter

• LinkedIn

If You decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal data that is already associated with Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account, such as Your name, Your email address, Your activities or Your contact list associated with that account.

You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Company through Your Third-Party Social Media Service's account. If You choose to provide such information and Personal Data, during registration or otherwise, You are giving the Company permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include:

• Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies.

• Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

• Necessary / Essential Cookies

  Type: Session Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

• Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

• Functionality Cookies

  Type: Persistent Cookies

  Administered by: Us

  Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.

• To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.

• For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.

• To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.

• To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.

• To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.

• For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Service users is among the assets transferred.

• For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience.

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, for payment processing, to contact You.

• For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company.

• With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.

• With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services or promotions.

• With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If You interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, Your contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see Your name, profile, pictures and description of Your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of Your activity, communicate with You and view Your profile.

• With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.

Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain information about You from within the Service.

You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, if you have one, and visiting the account settings section that allows you to manage Your personal information. You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that You have provided to Us.

Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation

• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company

• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

• Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public

• Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data

The Service Providers We use may have access to Your Personal Data. These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process and transfer information about Your activity on Our Service in accordance with their Privacy Policies.

Payments

We may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. In that case, we may use third-party services for payment processing (e.g. payment processors).

We will not store or collect Your payment card details. That information is provided directly to Our third-party payment processors whose use of Your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.

• Square

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us by email: help@verticalstudio.ai