Token‑Curated Registry

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Pronunciation

[toh-ken kyoo-ray-ted rej-uh-ster-ee]

Analogy

A is like a community‑moderated whitelist—members reputation tokens to add or challenge entries, ensuring quality through economic incentives.

Definition

A decentralized list maintained by holders who tokens to propose and vote on inclusion or removal of entries, creating a curated, sybil‑resistant registry.

Key Points Intro

TCRs ensure list integrity through:

Key Points

Proposal staking: Must lock tokens to suggest additions or removals.

Challenges & voting: Token holders vote to accept or reject proposals.

Incentive alignment: Correct votes earn rewards from forfeited stakes.

Sybil resistance: Economic cost deters frivolous entries.

Example

A decentralized job board uses a : recruiters tokens to list jobs; community votes to remove spam entries.

Technical Deep Dive

contract stores `entries` mapping and `stake` per proposal. `apply()` locks deposit and creates listing. `challenge()` moves to voting stage using a poll contract. Votes weighted by . Winning side claims the loser’s upon `resolve()`.

Security Warning

Low participation can allow malicious entries; ensure sufficient voter engagement incentives.

Caveat

maintenance costs (gas, time) can deter small participants.

Related Terms

Governance Token

Staking

Sybil Resistance

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