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Contract parameters

ChainBase (Ethereum L2)
TokenUSDC
Minimum claim stake$50 USDC
Challenger minimum50% of claim stake
Protocol feeup to 10%
Invalid reward50% of claim stake
Inconclusive penalty10% both sides
Claim duration180 days

Why these values

  • $50 minimum -- Prevents spam while keeping small brands in
  • 50% challenger minimum -- Ensures challengers have skin in the game
  • 10% fee -- Sustains protocol operations and arbiter compensation; owner can change via setProtocolFeePct (max 10%)
  • 50% invalid reward -- Direct bounty on false claims
  • 10% inconclusive penalty -- Discourages weak claims and weak challenges
  • 180 days -- Enough time to obtain independent lab results and file with evidence
  • Base -- Transactions cost cents instead of $5-50 on Ethereum mainnet
  • USDC -- Stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD. Predictable stakes, no volatility risk
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