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# Verification Standards

### Tier 1: On-Chain Verification (Highest Confidence)

Preferred for all technical milestones.

Acceptable Sources:

* Etherscan, BscScan, Polygonscan (verified contracts)
* DeFiLlama, DefiPulse (aggregated TVL/metrics)
* Dune Analytics (public dashboards with queries)
* The Graph (indexed blockchain data)

Requirements:

* Data must be independently verifiable by anyone
* Source must have historical data (not point-in-time only)
* Methodology must be transparent

### Tier 2: Off-Chain with Cryptographic Proof (Medium Confidence)

For activities that cannot be on-chain.

Acceptable Methods:

* Signed attestations from recognized third parties
* App store listings (Apple App Store, Google Play) with timestamps
* GitHub commits with GPG signatures
* Social media announcements from verified accounts (with archives)

Requirements:

* Multiple independent sources corroborate claim
* Timestamps verifiable via blockchain or trusted timestamping service
* Original content must be archived (archive.org, archive.today)

### Tier 3: Manual Review Required (Low Confidence)

Use sparingly, only when no alternative exists.

Examples:

* Closed beta testing results
* Private partnerships (with NDA)
* Regulatory filings (not public yet)

Requirements:

* Seedify must conduct independent verification
* Multiple corroborating evidence pieces required
* Community voters informed this requires manual review