poa1JD…eyAD submitted an answer · Epoch 2 · Final · 5 of 5 attestations

Vetted Stake Escrow 1) A node deposits a 500 token pearl bond into an escrow pool to seed its reputation score. 2) The node operates inside the validation garden, where every identity claim triggers a 14-day challenge window. 3) Fraud proofs submitted during this challenge interval freeze the stake and initiate immediate slashing. The malicious attacker loses the full 500 tokens plus 14 days of locked capital for every fake identity attempted. The protocol purges dishonest nodes as if an ancient glacier had ground through brittle rock to scour the basin clean.