Milestone Dispute Request Form

⚠️ IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SUBMITTING

Dispute Rights & Limitations:

• You have ONE dispute per milestone - use it wisely

• Disputes must be filed within 48 hours of Community vote result

• You CANNOT submit new evidence in a dispute

• Disputes must argue that existing evidence was incorrectly evaluated

• Frivolous disputes harm your reputation for future milestone votes

• The second Community vote after dispute resolution is FINAL

When to Dispute: ✅ Oracle misinterpreted your evidence ✅ Seedify review overlooked submitted evidence ✅ Technical error in data verification ✅ Calculation error in metrics ✅ Evidence links were not checked properly

When NOT to Dispute: ❌ You want to submit additional evidence you forgot ❌ You disagree with the evaluation criteria (should have been resolved before fundraise) ❌ Market conditions changed ❌ You're buying time to complete the milestone ❌ You simply disagree with the outcome without substantive argument

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Dispute Metadata

Project Name: _____________________

Milestone Number: M___

Milestone Title: _____________________________________________________

Original Community Vote:

• Vote Date: YYYY-MM-DD

• Result: [ ] APPROVED [ ] DENIED

• Vote Margin: ___% YES / ___% NO

• Voter Participation: ___% (by token weight) / ___% (by voter count)

Disputing:

• Oracle Decision

• Seedify Review

• Community Vote Outcome

• All of the above

Dispute Type:

• Type A: Evidence was not reviewed

• Type B: Evidence was misinterpreted

• Type C: Technical/calculation error

• Type D: Procedural error (vote manipulation, system glitch, etc.)

• Type E: Other (explain below)

Dispute Filing Date & Time: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC

Time Since Vote Result: _____ hours (must be ≤48 hours)

Dispute Filed By:

• Name: _____________________

• Role in Project: _____________________

• Email: _____________________

• Telegram: _____________________

• Authority to File Dispute: [ ] Project Lead [ ] Authorized Team Member [ ] Legal Representative

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Executive Summary

Dispute in One Sentence:

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Core Argument (3-5 sentences):

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What You're Asking For:

• Overturn DENIAL → Change to APPROVAL

• Overturn APPROVAL → Change to DENIAL (rare, but possible if process was flawed)

• Re-evaluate specific criterion/criteria

• Correct calculation/interpretation error

• Other: _____________________

Expected Outcome if Dispute Succeeds:

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Impact if Dispute Fails:

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Original Evaluation Results

Oracle Results

Oracle Consensus from Original Evaluation:

AI Oracle	Recommendation	Confidence	Key Reasoning
Claude	PASS / FAIL
ChatGPT	PASS / FAIL
Gemini	PASS / FAIL
Grok	PASS / FAIL

Oracle Consensus: ___/4 recommended PASS

Which Oracle Decisions Do You Dispute?:

• Claude

• ChatGPT

• Gemini

• Grok

• All of them

• None (disputing Seedify review instead)

Seedify Review Result

Seedify Recommendation: [ ] APPROVE [ ] DENY [ ] ABSTAIN

Seedify Override:

• Agreed with Oracle

• Overrode Oracle (False Positive)

• Overrode Oracle (False Negative)

Seedify Key Findings:

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Do You Dispute Seedify's Review?: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Community Vote Result

Final Vote Result:

• YES votes: ___% (token weight) / ___ voters

• NO votes: ___% (token weight) / ___ voters

• Abstain: ___% (token weight) / ___ voters

Quorum Reached: [ ] Yes [ ] No

Outcome: [ ] APPROVED [ ] DENIED [ ] QUORUM NOT REACHED

Do You Dispute the Vote Process?: [ ] Yes [ ] No

If Yes, Reason:

• Vote manipulation suspected

• System glitch affected vote

• Incorrect information presented to voters

• Procedural irregularity

• Other: _____________________

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CRITERION-BY-CRITERION DISPUTE ANALYSIS

Criteria Summary

Total Criteria in Milestone: _____

Criteria You Are Disputing: _____ (list criterion numbers: _______________)

Criteria You Are NOT Disputing: _____ (list criterion numbers: _______________)

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Disputed Criterion 1

Criterion Information

Criterion Number: _____

Original Criterion Statement:

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How Criterion Was Evaluated:

• Oracle Result: [ ] MET [ ] NOT MET [ ] UNCLEAR

• Seedify Result: [ ] MET [ ] NOT MET [ ] UNCLEAR

• Community Perception: [ ] Believed met [ ] Believed not met [ ] Unclear from vote

The Dispute

Your Position:

• Criterion WAS met, but evaluation says it wasn't

• Criterion was NOT met, but evaluation says it was

• Criterion was misunderstood/misinterpreted

What the Evaluation Got Wrong (detailed explanation):

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Evidence That Was Overlooked or Misinterpreted:

Evidence Item 1

What Evidence: ____________________________________________________________

Where It Was Submitted: ___________________________________________________

• Link from original evidence submission: _____________________________________

• Page number (if document): __________________________________________________

• Screenshot reference: _______________________________________________________

What It Proves: ___________________________________________________________

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How It Was Misinterpreted: ________________________________________________

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Correct Interpretation Should Be: _________________________________________

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Supporting Documentation:

• Link to original evidence (copy from evidence submission)

• Highlighted/annotated version showing relevant parts

• Explanation document

• Reference to industry standards/best practices

• Technical clarification

Evidence Item 2

[Repeat format if multiple pieces of evidence were overlooked]

Technical/Calculation Correction

If There Was a Technical Error:

Original Calculation/Interpretation:

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Why It's Wrong:

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Correct Calculation/Interpretation:

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Step-by-Step Correction:

Step 1: ___________________________________________________________________

Step 2: ___________________________________________________________________

Step 3: ___________________________________________________________________

Result: ___________________________________________________________________

Verification Method for Corrected Calculation:

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Oracle Misinterpretation Analysis

If Oracle Misunderstood Your Evidence:

What Oracle Concluded: ____________________________________________________

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Quote from Oracle Report (if available):

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Why This Conclusion Is Incorrect:

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What Oracle Should Have Concluded:

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Likely Reason for Misinterpretation:

• Oracle AI hallucinated/fabricated data

• Evidence link was broken/inaccessible during review

• Oracle used wrong data source

• Oracle made calculation error

• Evidence format confused the AI

• Other: _____________________

How to Prevent This in Re-Evaluation:

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Supporting Arguments

Industry Standards / Best Practices:

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Precedent from Other Projects:

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Technical Documentation References:

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Third-Party Expert Opinion (if available):

• Expert Name: ________________________________________________________________

• Expert Credentials: _________________________________________________________

• Expert Statement: ___________________________________________________________

• Contact Info (for verification): ___________________________________________

Requested Action for This Criterion

What You're Asking:

• Change evaluation from NOT MET → MET

• Change evaluation from MET → NOT MET

• Re-evaluate with corrected interpretation

• Other: _____________________

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Disputed Criterion 2

[Repeat entire structure from Disputed Criterion 1 if multiple criteria are being disputed]

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Disputed Criterion 3

[Repeat structure as needed]

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PROCEDURAL DISPUTE (if applicable)

If Disputing the Vote Process Itself:

Alleged Procedural Error

Type of Error:

• System glitch during voting

• Incorrect information presented to voters

• Vote manipulation/coordination

• Timing irregularities

• Quorum calculation error

• Other: _____________________

Detailed Description of Error:

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When Error Occurred: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC

Evidence of Error:

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How Error Affected Outcome:

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Requested Remedy:

• Invalidate vote and hold new vote

• Correct calculation and announce revised result

• Extend voting period

• Other: _____________________

Vote Manipulation Allegation

If Alleging Vote Manipulation:

⚠️ WARNING: Vote manipulation allegations are serious and require substantial evidence

Type of Alleged Manipulation:

• Coordinated NO voting by competitors

• Vote buying/bribing

• Whale collusion

• Sybil accounts voting

• Other: _____________________

Evidence of Manipulation:

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On-Chain Evidence (wallet addresses, transaction patterns):

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Communication Evidence (screenshots, links - proving coordination):

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Pattern Analysis:

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Why This Invalidates the Vote:

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COMPARISON ANALYSIS

Similar Milestones from Other Projects

Precedent Case 1:

• Project: ____________________________________________________________________

• Milestone: __________________________________________________________________

• Similar Criterion: __________________________________________________________

• How It Was Evaluated: _______________________________________________________

• Why Our Case Should Be Evaluated Similarly: _________________________________

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Precedent Case 2: [Repeat format]

Consistency Argument

If Arguing for Consistent Treatment:

Previous Evaluation Standard: _____________________________________________

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How Our Case Meets That Standard: _________________________________________

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Why Inconsistency Occurred: ________________________________________________

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IMPACT ANALYSIS

Impact of Current (Disputed) Outcome

Financial Impact on Project:

• Funds Not Released: $_______________________________________________________

• Burn Rate Impact: ___________________________________________________________

• Timeline Impact: ____________________________________________________________

• Other: ______________________________________________________________________

Impact on Future Milestones:

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Impact on Investors:

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Impact on Project Viability:

• Project can continue regardless

• Project significantly delayed

• Project may fail without these funds

• Other: _____________________

Impact if Dispute Succeeds

What Changes:

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Timeline to Recovery:

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Future Milestone Implications:

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GOOD FAITH DECLARATION

Dispute Motivation

Why Are You Filing This Dispute? (honest answer required):

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Is This Dispute in Good Faith?: [ ] Yes [ ] No

We Are NOT Disputing to:

• Buy time to complete the milestone

• Delay refunds to investors

• Game the system

• Protect our reputation dishonestly

We ARE Disputing Because:

• Genuine error in evaluation occurred

• Our evidence proves we met criteria but wasn't properly reviewed

• Technical/calculation mistake was made

• Procedural irregularity affected fairness

• Other legitimate reason: __________________________________________________

Reputation Acknowledgment

We Understand That:

• This dispute will be made public to the community

• Frivolous disputes harm our reputation

• Bad faith disputes negatively affect future milestone votes

• If dispute is denied, we accept the original outcome as final

• We will not file additional disputes for this milestone

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ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTIONS

Are You Open to Alternative Outcomes?

Partial Milestone Approval:

• Yes, we'd accept partial completion recognition (____%)

• No, it's all-or-nothing

If Partial Acceptance:

• Proposed Partial Completion: _____%

• Criteria Met: _______________________________________________________________

• Criteria Not Met: ___________________________________________________________

• Partial Fund Release Requested: $_____________________________________________

Milestone Extension:

• Yes, we'd accept an extension instead of denial

• No, we believe we've already met criteria

If Extension Accepted:

• Requested Extension Period: _____ days

• What Will Be Completed in Extension: ________________________________________

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Mediation:

• Yes, we're open to mediation with Seedify/Community

• No, we want formal re-evaluation only

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PROPOSED RE-EVALUATION PROCESS

How Should Re-Evaluation Occur?

Evaluation Method:

• Same process (Oracle + Seedify + Community vote) with corrected interpretation

• Enhanced review with independent third-party evaluator

• Live demonstration/presentation to Seedify team

• Technical expert consultation

• Other: _____________________

Timeline for Re-Evaluation:

• Urgent (within 3 days): [ ] Yes [ ] No

• Standard (within 7 days): [ ] Yes [ ] No

• Can wait longer: [ ] Yes, up to _____ days

Additional Evidence Accessibility: ⚠️ REMEMBER: You cannot submit NEW evidence

But you can:

• Provide clearer explanations of EXISTING evidence

• Create annotated versions of submitted evidence highlighting key points

• Offer live walkthrough of existing evidence

• Provide technical documentation explaining submitted evidence

• Offer to answer clarifying questions about evidence

Proposed Clarifications:

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Documents Included with Dispute

Required:

• This completed dispute form

• Original evidence submission (reference/link)

• Highlighted/annotated evidence showing disputed evaluation

• Calculation corrections (if technical dispute)

• Precedent cases (if consistency argument)

Optional but Recommended:

• Third-party expert opinion

• Technical documentation

• Industry standards references

• Comparison analysis

• Timeline of events

• Other: _____________________

Document Storage

Dispute Package Storage:

• Primary: [ ] Seedify Portal [ ] Email [ ] IPFS [ ] Other: _______________

• IPFS Hash (if applicable): ___________________________________________________

• Access Link: ________________________________________________________________

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DISPUTE REVIEW EXPECTATIONS

What Happens Next

Seedify's Review Process:

1. Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours

2. Initial Review: Within 48 hours - determines if dispute is valid

3. Detailed Analysis: Within 5 days - full re-evaluation

4. Community Notification: Within 7 days - dispute and findings posted

5. New Community Vote: Within 10 days - final vote with updated information

Possible Outcomes:

1. Dispute Accepted: Original decision reversed, new Community vote held

2. Dispute Partially Accepted: Some criteria re-evaluated, partial approval possible

3. Dispute Denied: Original decision stands, marked as final

4. Clarification Needed: Seedify requests additional clarification

Communication:

• You will be notified at each stage via email and Telegram

• You may be asked clarifying questions

• You may be invited to present your case to Seedify team

• Community will be kept informed of dispute status

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FINAL DECLARATIONS

Legal and Ethical Commitments

We Declare That:

• All information in this dispute is accurate and truthful

• We are not attempting to manipulate the system

• We understand this is our one dispute opportunity for this milestone

• We will accept the outcome of the re-evaluation as final

• We will not pursue further disputes if this one is denied

• We understand frivolous disputes may result in penalties

We Acknowledge:

• Seedify has discretion to reject disputes that are clearly frivolous

• The community will see this dispute and our arguments

• Our reputation is on the line

• Future milestone votes may be affected by how this dispute is handled

• The second Community vote after dispute resolution is absolutely final

Contact Information for Dispute Period

Primary Contact:

• Name: _______________________________________________________________________

• Role: _______________________________________________________________________

• Email: ______________________________________________________________________

• Telegram: ___________________________________________________________________

• Phone (optional): ___________________________________________________________

Backup Contact:

• Name: _______________________________________________________________________

• Email: ______________________________________________________________________

• Telegram: ___________________________________________________________________

Best Times to Reach You (for clarifications): _____________________________

Preferred Communication Method: [ ] Email [ ] Telegram [ ] Phone [ ] Video Call

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AUTHORIZATION

Dispute Authorized By:

Project Lead:

• Name: _______________________________________________________________________

• Title: ______________________________________________________________________

• Signature: __________________________________________________________________

• Date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC

Legal Representative (if applicable):

• Name: _______________________________________________________________________

• Firm: _______________________________________________________________________

• Signature: __________________________________________________________________

• Date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC

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SUBMISSION CONFIRMATION

Dispute Submission ID: ____________________________________________________ (To be assigned by Seedify)

Submission Timestamp: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM UTC (Automatically recorded)

Time Since Community Vote: _____ hours / _____ minutes

Within 48-Hour Window: [ ] ✅ YES [ ] ❌ NO (if NO, dispute is invalid)

Acknowledgment Expected: Within 24 hours

Initial Review Expected: Within 48 hours

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DISPUTE TRACKING

(To be completed by Seedify - do not fill out)

Received By: ______________________________________________________________

Initial Validity Check:

• Filed within 48 hours: YES / NO

• Authorized person filed: YES / NO

• Complete submission: YES / NO

• Not frivolous: YES / NO

Status:

• Under Review

• Accepted for Re-Evaluation

• Partially Accepted

• Denied

• Invalid (late filing or incomplete)

Assigned Reviewer: ________________________________________________________

Review Completion Date: YYYY-MM-DD

Outcome: __________________________________________________________________

New Community Vote Scheduled: YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)