Proof Of Review

At the core of the Triend protocol is Proof of Review (PoR), a novel multi-layered system to cryptographically validate the authenticity of review data anchored to real-world attendance and experiences. PoR is a validation mechanism utilized in blockchain-enabled review platforms that focuses on authenticity, user engagement, and credibility. This protocol ensures that reviews submitted on the platform are genuine and created by users who have verifiably interacted with the product or service in question.

Proof of Humanity (PoH): Only verified humans can submit reviews to the protocol after passing liveness checks using technologies like BrightID. This biometric proof of unique personhood prevents fake identities and Sybil attacks.

Proof of Attendance (PoA): Achieved through integrations with venue ticketing systems, location data, and cryptographic attestations, PoA ensures a reviewer physically experienced the product or service they are submitting feedback on.

This interlocking multi-layer PoR system establishes a robust cryptographic truth-set that only legitimate feedback from real experiences is accepted into Triend's on-chain data layer with high statistical confidence. Bad actors are economically disincentivized from attempting fake review submissions through forfeitable stake slashing.

In doing so, Triend solves the core transparency, fragmentation, and credibility issues facing centralized review incumbents:

Transparent & Audible: Details of every accepted review's existence, verification criteria, and consensus committee members are publicly auditable on-chain.

Unified & Interoperable: Rather than existing across siloed databases, all verified review data consolidated into one open, interoperable layer.

Credible & Immutable: Economic incentives, penalties, and cryptographic verification anchors drive data integrity by design in Triend's decentralized model.