Reputation Slashing

To maintain the integrity of the reputation system, the protocol includes mechanisms for reputation slashing. Reputation slashing reduces or temporarily restricts the influence of participants who engage in harmful or manipulative behavior. Triggers for reputation slashing may include:

• scam behavior

• coordinated manipulation campaigns

• AI-generated spam

• fraudulent campaign participation

• malicious ecosystem activity

Rather than permanently destroying reputation, penalties are implemented through temporary handicap badges. These badges may:

• reduce leaderboard visibility

• limit participation in certain campaigns

• temporarily reduce reputation score impact

This approach creates accountability while allowing participants to recover through future positive contributions.

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