Sage implements a transparent incentive architecture designed to reward authentic social contributions and meaningful user engagement. At the core of this incentive system is the Proof of Social Contribution (PoSC) mechanism, closely integrated with Sage’s native Earned Mint Token (EMT), the $TRUST token.

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Reward Calculation & Distribution

Rewards in Sage are calculated based on clearly defined metrics tied directly to verified user actions:

  • Action-Based Rewards: Each eligible action—such as creating content, engaging through likes or comments, or joining channels—is explicitly assigned a numeric weight (RewardWeight) reflecting its baseline contribution value to the Sage ecosystem.
  • RewardWeights Registry: Action weights are managed transparently through the RewardWeights structure, specifying clear start and end epochs. The RewardWeightsRegistry maintains a historical record of these weights, providing complete auditability of reward configurations over time.
  • Transaction Fee Alignment: Reward calculations explicitly utilize transaction fees generated by user actions, ensuring incentives accurately reflect genuine onchain economic contributions.

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Earned Mint Token (EMT) – $TRUST

The $TRUST token operates under Sage’s Earned Mint Token (EMT) model:

  • Minting Logic: $TRUST tokens are minted exclusively from verified user actions. Users claim and mint tokens based directly on Sage’s reward calculations, secured by explicit validation through the RewardWitness mechanism.
  • Controlled Supply: Token minting is precisely regulated via the protocol’s MintConfig, explicitly defining parameters like minting enablement and maximum token supply. This approach ensures a sustainable token economy aligned explicitly with authentic user engagement and network growth.

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Incremental Rewards

To promote sustained user participation, Sage employs an incremental rewards model:

  • Initial user contributions (e.g., creating posts) explicitly receive immediate, clearly defined rewards managed by the Reward module.
  • Subsequent content interactions (e.g., likes, comments, and shares) generate additional incremental rewards tracked through Sage’s analytics system and calculated and distributed through the Reward module. These incremental incentives continuously reward both content creators and active participants, fostering ongoing engagement and meaningful interactions.

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Reward Witness Authorization

Security and transparency are reinforced through explicit reward claim validation via the RewardWitnessConfig. This configuration clearly defines authorized witness types required at runtime, ensuring only validated, authenticated actions result in token minting.

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Architectural Advantages

Sage’s reward architecture provides significant practical benefits:

  • Transparency and Auditability: Clearly defined reward weights and comprehensive historical analytics data are transparently recorded onchain. This ensures all reward issuance remains fully auditable and easily verifiable over time.
  • Sustainable Economic Design: Directly aligning rewards with actual transaction fees and carefully controlling token minting parameters ensures long-term economic sustainability. This model allows the token economy to naturally scale in proportion to genuine user activity.
  • Flexible and Upgradeable: Administrators can securely adjust reward configurations (such as RewardWeights and MintConfig) dynamically at runtime without redeploying smart contracts. This ensures Sage can efficiently adapt to evolving community needs and ecosystem conditions.
  • Genuine Engagement Incentives: The incremental rewards approach explicitly encourages high-quality user interactions, rewarding sustained community engagement and ensuring continuous, authentic participation across the Sage ecosystem.