9.5 HashPoints.
ZenMiner utilizes an internal coupon and rebate reward system called Hashpoints. Hashpoints are the property of GAW and can be redeemed for products and services available on the ZenMiner Platform. Hashpoints may be used once and may be subject to review upon submission for redemption. Hashpoints are electronically distributed the GAW and are not available via any other method. Hashpoints have no cash value and are not convertible into any from of cryptocurrency. This rebate program shall not be construed as investment or guaranteed interest payout program, investment scheme, or participatory monetary pool in which Hashpoints have an “in house value”. Failure to use Hashpoints by the expiration date hereon shall result in forfeiture. GAW reserves the right to terminate the Hashpoint program at any time, for any reason. In the case of fraud, misrepresentation, abuse or violation of these terms and conditions, GAW reserves the right to take all available legal or administrative action. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply
In translation, by their own admission:
HP's are property of GAW/Zen, not you, the customer, and if you "mine" them instead of BTC, you are not "mining" anything of expressed or implied value - for you at least.
HP's cannot be obtained from any other source so they are worthless to you AND centralized in nature. That is a double whammy.
HP's have no cash value (finally confirmed) and cannot be converted into any from of cryptocurrency, such as PayCoin, even if Mt.Gox is still promoting 400HP's = 1XPY (or whatever it is they are calling it this week).
HP's and the entire GAW/Zen/PayCoin operation cannot be construed as anything legitimate or not - and if exposed as anything more than nothing, Mt.Gox reserves the right to click their heels and sing there is no-place-like-home before disappearing in to nothingness.
Yes, all the proof is right there and if you do not read and agree to (even without expressly doing so) all 9+ printed pages of the questionably unlawful TOS - you, by default, agree to them and accept all liability, risk, and expense.
That's reads like a win-win operation made for and by the people to me (not).
Scott-