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