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# The Round Lifecycle (high level)

`flowchart LR`\
`A[Contributors\n(Datasets & Compute)] --> B[Pre‑validation Filters\nlicense / anomaly / duplicates]`\
`B --> C[Stake‑weighted Data Committees\n(random VRF selection)]`\
`C -->|Accepted datasets| D[Training Validators\nrun jobs]`\
`D --> E[Propose Model Update\nhash + metrics]`\
`E --> F[On‑chain Checkpoint\nupdate accepted]`\
`F --> G[Rewards & Slashing\n$MTHX distribution]`\
`G --> H[DAO Governance\nparameters & treasury]`

* Submit — Contributors upload datasets or participate with compute.
* Screen — Automated filters + stake‑weighted committees assess datasets; only accepted data enters the pool.
* Train — Training validators run jobs and co‑sign an update.
* Finalize — The contract records the new model hash/version and emits an event.
* Distribute — Rewards are paid out deterministically on‑chain; slashing applies where rules are violated.