rewards are given for computations and cyberlinks that measurably advance the collective focus toward convergence, as defined by the stationary distribution π.
rewards are given for computations and cyberlinks that measurably advance the collective focus toward convergence, as defined by the stationary distribution π.
the unit of contribution is the cyberlink, a signed, weighted edge between two particles.
the unit of contribution is the cyberlink, a signed, weighted edge between two particles.
participants may:
submit cyberlinks (bearing fees and potential yield)
compute and prove Δπ improvements
stake on cyberlinks or neurons (delegated attention)
burn tokens for permanent weight anchoring.
2. pricing and yield
each cyberlink is an asset that can earn over time as focus evolves; earlier and more accurate links to high-π targets earn proportionally more.
each cyberlink is an asset that can earn over time as focus evolves; earlier and more accurate links to high-π targets earn proportionally more.
pricing reflects:
temporal value: short-term boosts vs century-long persistence
attention yield curve: compounding from early placement
pricing reflects:
temporal value: short-term boosts vs century-long persistence
attention yield curve: compounding from early placement
semantic contribution: alignment with long-term focus vectors.
3. reward funding
baseline design funds rewards from transaction fees, not inflation, ensuring non-dilutive economics.
baseline design funds rewards from transaction fees, not inflation, ensuring non-dilutive economics.
tx fees are pooled and distributed to:
link submitters
focus computation provers
verifiers/validators.
tx fees are pooled and distributed to:
link submitters
focus computation provers
verifiers/validators.
4. proof & verification
provers submit microblocks with Δπ evidence; verifiers recompute a single iteration for confirmation (cheap, slashable if false).
provers submit microblocks with Δπ evidence; verifiers recompute a single iteration for confirmation (cheap, slashable if false).
authenticated graph structures and zk proofs ensure every rewarded link and Δπ is auditable with light-client proofs.
5. staking & slashing
staking secures economic finality:
staking secures economic finality:
link-bundlers may operate without stake but are paid only after committee verification
validators and provers lock stake, slashable for equivocation, invalid roots, or τ-gap violations.
link-bundlers may operate without stake but are paid only after committee verification
validators and provers lock stake, slashable for equivocation, invalid roots, or τ-gap violations.
delegation routes attention through trusted neurons; weights can be re-allocated without breaking focus continuity.
6. long-term persistence
burned tokens can eternally boost a link’s weight in π, making it part of the “knowledge backbone”.
burned tokens can eternally boost a link’s weight in π, making it part of the “knowledge backbone”.
selective disclosure and confidential commitments protect identity while proving correctness.
7. relevance today
the reward logic still fits the current stack:
the reward logic still fits the current stack:
the foculus consensus model inherently values Δπ contributions and finality from attention mass, so cyberlink-as-asset fits natively.
the confidential & authenticated graph layers already support per-link yield accounting without revealing sensitive data.
the foculus consensus model inherently values Δπ contributions and finality from attention mass, so cyberlink-as-asset fits natively.
the confidential & authenticated graph layers already support per-link yield accounting without revealing sensitive data.
the DA strategy ensures cyberlinks and reward proofs remain globally available and light-verifiable for decades.