Information Validation

All information on Compendium is stored on decentralized storage platforms to establish the immutable proof of history (i.e. a certain piece of information was presented by a certain individual / group at a fixed time). This information then undergoes a validation process where other users and organizations will have an opportunity to confirm or challenge what has been presented, by offering new information. Challenges will need to adhere to robust proof standards (on additional information to be provided) to be considered successful.

All users and organizations will be enrolled into a reputation system (see below), with a score which can grow or be cut depending on the outcomes of information creation and validation.

Information validators (who may have varying affiliations) will be selected randomly from different sets of validators to prevent collusion. Successful validations will see their reputation scores increase, and validators found not be operating in accordance of the principles of the protocol will see their scores reduced. The same system applies for information creators.

In addition, as the protocol matures, a group of independent validators will be selected from the most active and reputable validators. These Independent Validators form an additional layer of check and balance in the validation system, by being allocated randomly to various samples.