Terminology

Term	Definition
BAD Status	A penalty designation for TRIS IDs found violating Tythe’s credibility policies. Can affect DISC Score and access.
Cred Chain	A public graph showing trust-weighted validation links between TRIS IDs, formed through Credonations.
Cred List	A public leaderboard of top individuals (by DISC Score) and organizations (by TCT + DISC Rank).
Credonate	A peer-to-peer validation action where TCT is used to signal trust between TRIS identities.
Credonation Rules	The framework that governs who can validate whom, based on identity type and DISC Score rating.
Cred Watch	A live flagging index displaying suspicious or penalized TRIS IDs under review or with restricted trust.
DISC Engine	The core computation engine of Tythe that converts contributions and actions into DISC Scores.
DISC Rank	A tiered label given to vetted organizations based on their accumulated TCT. Mirrors individual rating bands.
DISC Score	A user’s decentralized credibility score, derived from TCT held in the Credibility Vault.
Dual Vaults	The internal architecture of TCT allocation — split between the Credibility Vault and the Validation Vault.
Metric Categories	Six classes (Financial, Creative, Educational, Behavioral, Security, Compliance) used to evaluate credibility.
Platform Relay	A submitted action from an integrated platform that contributes to a user’s DISC Score.
Post-Protocol Logic	Scoring logic enforced by the DISC Engine after launch — evaluating both contributions and actions.
Pre-Protocol Logic	Scoring logic that applies to verifiable contributions made before protocol launch.
Score Rating	DISC Score ranges for individuals: Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent.
TCT (TruCred Token)	A non-transferable token that reflects earned credibility. Powers DISC Score and Credonations.
TRIS	A decentralized identity unit representing individuals or organizations in Tythe.
TRIS ID	A unique identifier assigned to each TRIS. Acts as the core anchor for all scoring, history, and identity.
Trovebook	A private registry where users store ZK-hashed proofs of ownership, credentials, or contributions.
TYT (Tythe Token)	The utility and governance token of the Tythe protocol. Tradable and used for staking, activation fees, etc.
Vetted Status	A status given to organizations that complete ZK-KYB onboarding. Required to earn a DISC Rank.
ZK-KYB	Zero-Knowledge Know Your Business — onboarding method for organizations that preserves privacy.
ZK-KYH	Zero-Knowledge Know Your Human — privacy-first verification to prove human uniqueness for individuals.