Reward System & Reputation
Introduction: Aligning Incentives with Integrity
In an open and decentralized ecosystem like Web3, information moves quickly—but accountability often doesn’t follow. FactualAI tackles this problem by turning truth-finding into a competitive, reward-driven process, where the most honest and active participants are recognized, ranked, and rewarded.
The platform’s reward system is designed to:
Encourage quality rumor submissions
Promote accurate voting and validation
Build a trust-based reputation system
Distribute $FCTAI tokens fairly and transparently
It’s not just about finding facts—it’s about proving you can be trusted to do so consistently.
1. Contribution = Rewards
FactualAI rewards users across three main activity types:
🗣 Submit Rumor
Base points + bonus if confirmed accurate
🗳 Vote on Rumor
Token reward based on match with consensus and AI accuracy
🧠 Community Engagement
Referrals, comments, helping others get informed
Rewards are primarily distributed in:
$FCTAI tokens
Experience points (XP) to boost your Trust Score
Leaderboard placement and seasonal badges
This system creates a gamified loop, where deeper participation leads to greater status and value.
2. The Trust Score
FactualAI uses a Trust Score system to measure a user’s long-term reliability.
The Trust Score is calculated using:
✅ Historical voting accuracy (alignment with truth and AI)
🕒 Consistency over time (not just one lucky guess)
❗ Penalties for manipulation (spamming, fake rumors, botting)
Benefits of a high Trust Score:
Increased reward multiplier
Greater voting power in rumor validation
Visibility boost on the leaderboard
Access to early features and beta tools
Preferred status in the DAO (future phase)
Your truth record becomes your reputation.
3. Leaderboard & Tiers
Each week and season, FactualAI publishes a global leaderboard showcasing the top verifiers and contributors.
Tiers include:
🥇 Factlord – Top 1%
🥈 Signal Seeker – Top 10%
🥉 Watcher – Active participant
⚫ Unverified – New or low-accuracy user
These tiers are not just cosmetic—they impact your:
Reward pool eligibility
Access to exclusive missions
NFT badge ownership (planned)
Community recognition and reputation
4. Anti-Sybil & Fairness Protections
To ensure the system isn’t gamed by bots or manipulative actors, FactualAI includes:
Time-based submission limits
Reputation-weighted voting, not 1-person-1-vote
AI-assisted manipulation detection (e.g., rapid mass voting, IP clustering)
Minimum engagement thresholds to qualify for rewards
Only real, consistent, valuable participation gets rewarded.
5. Seasonal Events & Special Missions
Beyond daily participation, FactualAI will launch themed missions and competitions, such as:
🕵️♂️ "Hunt the Hidden Listing” Find the earliest rumors of a real CEX listing before official news.
🧠 “Truth Marathon” 7-day challenge to vote on 20+ rumors with high accuracy.
💼 “Alpha Agent Recruit” Refer new users who contribute real value.
Special missions will offer:
One-time token bounties
NFTs or badges
Access to hidden rumor streams or early insights
Summary
FactualAI’s reward system isn’t about farming tokens—it’s about earning credibility in a market that desperately needs it. The better you are at identifying signal from noise, the more value you unlock—both for yourself and for the entire ecosystem.
In the next chapter, we’ll look at how FactualAI will grow over time through a clear and ambitious roadmap.
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