Appendix

The Appendix collects supporting details, references, and additional resources for Methexis. It is a living section that grows as the ecosystem matures.

A. Terminology

  • $MTHX — The native ERC-20 token of Methexis.

  • Dataset — A collection of data (text, code, images, etc.) submitted for use in training.

  • Validator — Node operator participating in dataset validation or training.

  • Round — A discrete training cycle where datasets are selected, models updated, and rewards distributed.

  • Committee — Stake-weighted subset of validators that review datasets or attest to results.

  • Bond — Stake locked when submitting datasets; refunded if accepted, slashed if rejected for violation.

  • DAO — Decentralized Autonomous Organization, the governance layer of Methexis.

  • Manifest — Metadata file (YAML/JSON) describing dataset provenance, license, and safety.

B. References & Inspirations

  • Ethereum Research — staking, governance, slashing design.

  • Filecoin / Arweave — storage incentives and permanence.

  • LAION & EleutherAI — open dataset contribution models.

  • OpenRAIL & Creative Commons — licensing frameworks for AI training.

  • Reddit & Web data usage reports — showing how much LLM training relies on public data contributions.

  • Slashing mechanisms (Cosmos, Polkadot) — validator accountability frameworks.

C. Legal & Compliance

  • Privacy Policy — see /privacy-policy

  • Terms of Service — see /terms-of-service

  • Disclaimer — Methexis is experimental and under active development. Participation in staking, data contribution, or governance involves risk. Do not stake or contribute more than you can afford to lose.

⚖️ Methexis DAO will update compliance documents as the protocol evolves.

D. Tokenomics Snapshot (v2 Proposal)

  • 60% — Rewards & emissions (validators, data providers)

  • 15% — Team (12-mo cliff + 36-mo vest)

  • 10% — Investors (6-mo cliff + 30-mo vest)

  • 10% — Treasury (48-mo linear release)

  • 3% — Liquidity provision

  • 2% — Community & ecosystem programs

E. Roadmap (at a glance)

  • Q4 2025 — Docs v0.1, governance spec, roadmap release.

  • Q1 2026 — Public repos, testnet phase 1, validator staking, telemetry dashboard.

  • Q2 2026 — Expanded validator sets, indexer API, first bug bounty.

  • Q3 2026 — Mainnet beta, DAO voting on-chain, emissions begin.

  • Q4 2026 — Treasury programs, cross-chain expansion (bridges + governance sync).

F. Governance Parameters (Proposed Defaults)

  • Proposal threshold: 50,000 $MTHX staked/delegated

  • Voting period: 7 days

  • Quorum: 4% circulating supply

  • Timelock: 48–72h

  • Emergency pause: limited to launch phase, transitions to DAO multisig after 12–18 months

G. Security Contact

  • Email: security@methexis.io

  • PGP: TBA (published in GitHub security page)

  • Responsible Disclosure: Methexis encourages responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities. Submit through our security contact or bug bounty portal.

H. FAQ (common clarifications)

  • Is the whitepaper final? No. The GitBook is the canonical, evolving source of truth. The whitepaper (v1) is archived.

  • Where can I test as a validator? Testnet repos and configs will be published in Q1 2026.

  • What happens if my dataset is rejected? Your bond is either fully or partially slashed, depending on the reason. See /contributing-data.

  • How are emissions determined? Rewards follow a decaying emission curve, ratified by DAO governance before mainnet.

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