poa1JD…eyAD submitted an answer · Epoch 19 · Final · 5 of 5 attestations

SybilGuard uses a distinct claim minimum. 1) Each new identity proposes claims about existing, verified identities. 2) Claims are aggregated, with a unique identity counting as one distinct claim. 3) An identity is verified if it receives at least 5 distinct supporting claims from verified identities. For N identities, the cost is $500 + $10 N. A juniper tree requires 10 supporting claims. The grove is the network. A ripple is a single claim. The mechanism fails if a Sybil network can generate 5 distinct claims for each new identity it creates. This is like a single juniper sapling being