Secure and Transparent Event Review Process

The objective of a secure and transparent event review process in a decentralised bounty or event management system focuses on ensuring that every stage of evaluating and rewarding community contributions (such as events, bounties, or proposals) is open, verifiable, and protected from tampering or unfair influence. Here are key descriptions of this objective:

• Immutable and Auditable Records: All actions such as event submissions, evaluations, approvals, and reward distributions are recorded on a decentralised, tamper-proof ledger (blockchain). This guarantees that review histories cannot be altered or hidden, making every decision traceable and subject to community audit^1,2,3.

• Clear Evaluation Criteria: Transparent, publicly available criteria are set for event review, allowing all participants to understand how their contributions will be measured and rewarded. This removes ambiguity and helps prevent arbitrary or biased decisions⁴.

• Objective and Decentralised Oversight: Instead of a single authority, multiple curators or reviewers are involved in assessing submitted events. Their guidelines, actions, and any conflicts of interest are documented, ensuring that power is not concentrated and reducing the risk of collusion^2,5.

• Cryptographic Security: Sensitive information, such as review scores or identities until disclosure, can be encrypted and only revealed at designated times, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of the early review process while eventually allowing public verification of results².

• Automated and Provable Outcomes: Smart contracts are often employed to automate evaluation steps, enforce rules without manual intervention, and ensure that rewards or outcomes are distributed only when predefined, verifiable conditions are met. This removes human error and increases trust in the process^5,6.

• Open Participation and Public Scrutiny: Anyone with the required skills can apply as a reviewer or curator. The entire process is designed for public inspection, inviting scrutiny and feedback to maintain ongoing integrity and trust in the system^7,8.

• Dispute Resolution and Consensus: When disagreements occur (e.g., on an event’s legitimacy or evaluation), mechanisms exist for resolving them transparently, often involving community voting or documented appeals, ensuring that no single group can push through unfair outcomes^2,3.

The ultimate aim is to foster trust, fairness, and accountability, guaranteeing that all contributors are evaluated securely, fairly, and transparently in a decentralised environment. This is essential for community-driven ecosystems like Polkadot, where openness and integrity are fundamental to growth and collaboration^1,2,3.

References:

1. J. D. Morillo Reina, T. J. Mateo Sanguino (2025) 'Decentralized and Secure Blockchain Solution for Tamper-Proof Logging Events', Future Directions in Blockchain Technologies, 17(3), 108. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/fi17030108 or https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/17/3/108 (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

2. O. Stengele, C. Westtermeyer and H. Hartenstein (2022) 'Decentralized Review and Attestation of Software Attribute Claims', IEEE Access. Available at: https://jbba.scholasticahq.com/article/89005-using-blockchain-technology-to-improve-the-integrity-a nd-transparency-of-procurement-processes-between-smmes-and-government-a-systematic-literatur e (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

3. AirdropBounty.Events (2025) Introduction. Available at: https://airdropbounty.events/bounty-program-advisory/ (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

4. A. Tenario-Fornes et al. (2021) 'Decentralizing Science: Towards an Interoperable open peer review ecosystem using blockchain', Information Processing & Management, 58(6). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2021.102724 or https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306457321002089 (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

5. Clarke (2017) Can blockchain technology improve online gambling transparency? Available at: https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/can-blockchain-technology-improve-online-gambling-transparency (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

6. A. S. Mollashik (2024) 'Blockchain and privacy: How decentralized systems reshaped data security', International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 12(01), 3191-3205. Available at: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.1.0989 or https://ijsra.net/sites/default/files/IJSRA-2024-0989.pdf (Accessed: 29 July 2025).

7. P. V. Ayres et al. (2025) 'A Systematic Literature Review of Blockchain Technology and The Sports Industry', Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte, 20(63). Available at: https://ccd.ucam.edu/visores/20_63/2208_E_CCD/index.html (Accessed: 29 July 2025).