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Storage of NEO Tokens on the Moon and Ownership Status

*This document may represent the first legal disclaimer addressing the transfer of ownership of digital assets stored on the Moon, while referencing international space law and the legal uncertainty surrounding ownership in space. 
 

The NEO TheCat Token ("NEO Token") introduces a speculative concept wherein access data to specific tokens ("Lunar NEO Tokens") is stored as a Solana seed phrase on a chip. This chip will form part of the payload of the Astrobotic Griffin Lander ("Griffin"), scheduled to land in the Nobile region of the Moon at coordinates 86.28°S, 53.27°E. The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, currently planned for late 2025. The Lunar NEO Tokens are locked until December 31, 2048, secured digitally via a time-locked blockchain mechanism on the Solana network.

The Lunar NEO Tokens are not owned by the website https://neothecat.com, the NEO TheCat Token initiative, its founders, team members, or any related parties (collectively, the "NEO Community"). The NEO Community explicitly relinquish all ownership rights, control, or liability over the chip and tokens following their placement in the Griffin lander. Ownership transfers to the finder—be it an individual, nation, company, or other entity—that physically or digitally retrieves the chip after the lock period expires in 2048. The NEO Community do not guarantee the chip’s existence, location, or condition and assume no responsibility for its future.
 

International Space Law and Legal Disclaimers

Outer Space Treaty (1967):

• Article I: The exploration and use of the Moon must benefit all nations. Storing a chip with a Solana seed phrase for NEO Tokens in the Griffin lander does not impede this, and the NEO Community claim no exclusive rights to the Nobile region (86.28°S, 53.27°E).

• Article VI: Nations bear responsibility for their nationals’ activities in space. Any effort to recover the chip falls under the finder’s and their country’s jurisdiction; the NEO Community are not involved.

• Article VIII: Objects in space remain under the launching state’s jurisdiction unless ownership is transferred. The NEO Community waive ownership of the chip and tokens, transferring them to the finder, thus avoiding any potential claims.

Moon Agreement (1979):

• Though ratified by few nations, the NEO Community note that the chip and Lunar NEO Tokens are artificial objects, not natural lunar resources, and disclaim liability under the "common heritage of humankind" principle.

Artemis Accords (2020) and Future Developments:

• The Artemis Accords encourage private lunar activities. Finders may claim ownership of the chip, but the NEO Community do not guarantee compliance with these or future agreements (e.g., by 2048). Legal adaptation is the finder’s responsibility.

Customary International Law:

• With no specific legal framework for tokens on the Moon, principles of res nullius (unowned property) or res derelictae (abandoned property) apply. The NEO Community confirm the tokens are abandoned and left to the finder, absolving themselves of liability.

Risks and Access Limitations

Physical and Technical Challenges:

• Accessing the chip within the Griffin lander at 86.28°S, 53.27°E requires a space mission, far beyond the NEO Community’s capabilities.

• Costs (e.g., millions of euros for a SpaceX-type mission) and risks are solely the finder’s responsibility.

• The NEO Community do not guarantee the chip’s accessibility, integrity, or functionality post-landing.

Lock Period Until 2048:

• The tokens, secured by the Solana seed phrase, remain locked until December 31, 2048.

• The NEO Community do not guarantee the chip’s survival, readability, or the tokens’ value after this date.

Unforeseen Events:

• Natural events (e.g., meteor impacts, cosmic radiation) or human actions (e.g., missions in the Nobile region) may damage the chip or Griffin lander.

• The NEO Community deem this force majeure and disclaim liability.

Ownership and Finder’s Rights

Ownership Transfer:

• After December 31, 2048, the finder retrieving the chip from the Griffin lander gains access to the Lunar NEO Tokens via the Solana seed phrase, under res nullius or res derelictae principles and applicable law.

• The NEO Community have no legal ties to the finder.

No Guarantee of Value or Usability:

• The NEO Community do not assure the tokens’ value, functionality, or legal status post-2048.

Legal Uncertainty:

• Current space law does not address private tokens on the Moon.

• Future agreements or prohibitions (e.g., UN resolutions) are risks borne by the finder, not the NEO Community.

Conflicts Among Finders:

• The NEO Community are not liable for disputes or their resolution if multiple parties vie for the chip.

Limitation of Liability of NEO Community

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the NEO Community are not liable for:

• The chip’s existence, condition, or accessibility within the Griffin lander;

• The Griffin mission’s success or the chip’s physical integrity after landing;

• Losses, damages, or claims tied to acquiring or using the Lunar NEO Tokens;

• Changes in space law impacting the chip or tokens.

Final Warnings

The Lunar NEO Tokens, stored as a Solana seed phrase on a chip within the Astrobotic Griffin lander on the Moon (86.28°S, 53.27°E), represent a speculative and experimental concept. The NEO Community do not guarantee their existence, accessibility, or value after 2048. All actions are at the finder’s own risk. Seek professional advice before proceeding.

Contact Email: info@neothecat.com
(Responses are informational only and not legal advice.)