Incentivize with credibility

Verified devices earn measurable credibility and TCT for delivering provable, positive value — whether through renewable energy production, accurate telemetry, or sustained reliability.

Through Validation Policies (VPs), each verifiable action can translate into quantifiable credibility and rewards.

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Key Mechanisms

• Performance Validation: Devices earn TCT based on uptime, responsiveness, and validated output accuracy.

• Sustainability Incentives: Renewable energy and climate-positive devices accumulate TCT under Sustainability and Compliance metrics.

• Data Contribution: Devices sharing verified datasets or oracle outputs earn metric-weighted credibility through approved VPs.

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Examples

• A solar farm device earns TCT proportional to verified energy generation and proof of grid contribution.

• A climate sensor gains credibility for consistent accuracy within its calibration range.

• A storage node earns metric-weighted rewards for verified uptime and reliability proofs.

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FAQs

How are device rewards calculated? Rewards derive from VP logic combining criticality weighting (0.01–0.14) with verified performance proofs, issuing TCT proportionally.

Do rewards require on-chain confirmation? No. Computation occurs off-chain, with rolling Merkle root proofs anchored daily to ensure verifiability and cost efficiency.

Can a single device contribute to multiple metrics? Yes. For example, an energy-producing IoT node may earn across both Sustainability and Security metrics depending on VP configuration.

What prevents fraudulent signal submissions? All device claims must pass validator verification or zero-knowledge proof audits before inclusion in the Trovebook memory structure.

Can devices lose credibility or TCT? Yes. Devices that fail audits, breach policy, or show inconsistent data experience proportional metric degradation and possible TCT revocation.

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