Approver Guide

How to become a staked approver, review submissions via game-theory voting, and earn rewards for quality assurance on the Data Bounty Board.

What is Stake-Backed QA?

Staked approvers are trusted community members who review submissions for quality and rule compliance through game-theory voting. They stake 500 PRIV via the ApproverRegistry.sol contract and participate in a 3-vote quorum with 66.67% consensus required. Approvers play a critical role in maintaining Bounty Board integrity and earn rewards for accurate reviews.

Becoming a Staked Approver

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Reputation Level	Must be Level 2 or higher
Submission History	50+ approved submissions
Approval Rate	95%+ historically
Account Age	At least 30 days
PRIV Stake	500 PRIV staked in ApproverRegistry.sol
No Violations	No moderate+ violations in past 90 days

How to Reach Level 2

Level 0 (New)
    │ 10+ approved submissions
    ▼
Level 1 (Active)
    │ 50+ approved submissions
    │ 95%+ approval rate
    ▼
Level 2 (Approver Eligible)
    │ Stake 500 PRIV
    ▼
Staked Approver (Active)

Level 2 is automatically granted once you meet the submission requirements. You then stake 500 PRIV in ApproverRegistry.sol to activate approver status.

Approver Dashboard

Once eligible, the Approver Dashboard appears in your account:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Approver Dashboard                       Staked: 500 PRIV      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                 │
│  Today's Stats                                                  │
│  ├── Reviews Completed: 12 / 50                                │
│  ├── Consensus Rate: 94.2%                                     │
│  └── Earnings Today: 2.45 PRIV                                 │
│                                                                 │
│  Queue: 847 submissions waiting                                │
│  ├── Images: 523                                               │
│  ├── Videos: 156                                               │
│  ├── Voice: 89                                                 │
│  └── Text: 79                                                  │
│                                                                 │
│  [Start Reviewing]                                             │
│                                                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Approver Responsibilities

What Approvers Check

Category	What to Verify
Quality	Resolution, clarity, focus, exposure
Compliance	No PII, no prohibited content, no AI
Accuracy	Metadata matches content
Relevance	Content matches bounty requirements
Originality	Not duplicate or stolen

Voting Verdicts

Verdict	When to Use	Impact
Approve	Meets all requirements	Contributor paid from escrow
Reject	Violates rules or quality	Contributor rejected
Escalate	Uncertain, need more review	Goes to additional approvers

Quality Scoring

Approvers assign a quality score (0-100):

Score Range    Grade    Contributor Impact
90-100         A        Full payment + reputation boost
80-89          B        Full payment
70-79          C        Full payment, minor feedback
60-69          D        Reduced payment (80%)
0-59           F        Rejection

Approver Voting Process

Step 1: Claim Submission

# API: Get review queue
curl https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/audits/queue \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token"

# Response
{
  "queue": [
    {
      "id": "sub_x1y2z3",
      "requestId": "req_a1b2c3",
      "requestTitle": "Urban Street Photography",
      "requestType": "image",
      "companyName": "AI Vision Labs",
      "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
      "fileSizeBytes": 2048576,
      "estimatedReward": "0.100000",
      "qualityRequirements": {
        "minQualityTier": "verified",
        "requireAudit": true
      }
    }
  ],
  "auditorInfo": {
    "level": 2,
    "todayAudits": 12,
    "remainingToday": 38,
    "stakedAmount": "500.00"
  }
}

Step 2: Review Content

For each submission, review:

View the content - Open file securely in sandboxed viewer
Check quality - Resolution, clarity, technical quality
Verify compliance - No rule violations
Compare to requirements - Matches bounty specifications
Check for duplicates - Use reverse image search if suspicious

Step 3: Cast Your Vote

curl -X POST https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/audits/sub_x1y2z3 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "submissionId": "sub_x1y2z3",
    "verdict": "passed",
    "qualityScore": 85,
    "issues": [],
    "notes": "High quality street scene, good composition, no faces visible",
    "auditDurationSeconds": 45,
    "confidence": 0.95
  }'

For Rejections

Include specific issues:

{
  "submissionId": "sub_x1y2z3",
  "verdict": "failed",
  "qualityScore": 35,
  "issues": [
    {
      "type": "quality",
      "severity": "high",
      "description": "Image is heavily blurred and out of focus"
    },
    {
      "type": "content_mismatch",
      "severity": "medium",
      "description": "Image shows indoor scene, bounty requires outdoor"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Image does not meet minimum quality standards",
  "auditDurationSeconds": 30,
  "confidence": 0.98
}

Issue Types

Type	Description
`quality`	Technical quality issues
`content_mismatch`	Doesn't match bounty requirements
`duplicate`	Already submitted content
`inappropriate`	Rule violation
`metadata_error`	Incorrect metadata
`consent_issue`	Consent problems
`other`	Other issues

Issue Severity

Severity	Impact
`low`	Minor issue, may still pass
`medium`	Significant issue, likely fail
`high`	Major issue, definite fail
`critical`	Rule violation, potential penalty

Consensus Mechanism

All submissions require a 3-vote quorum with 66.67% consensus:

Submission
    │
    ├──> Approver 1: Approve (85)
    │
    ├──> Approver 2: Approve (82)
    │
    └──> Approver 3: Approve (88)

Consensus: APPROVED (avg: 85)
3/3 approvers agree → escrow payout triggered

Consensus Rules

Scenario	Outcome
3/3 agree (100%)	Verdict applied, escrow payout triggered
2/3 agree (66.67%)	Majority verdict applied
Split decision (1/3 or 0/3)	Escalated to senior approver pool
All disagree	Manual review by platform

Agreement Scoring

Your agreement with consensus affects your approver rating and stake safety:

Your Vote       Consensus    Impact
Approve         Approve      +Agreement (stake safe)
Approve         Reject       -Disagreement (stake at risk)
Reject          Reject       +Agreement (stake safe)
Reject          Approve      -Disagreement (stake at risk)
Escalate        Any          Neutral

Approver Rewards

Base Reward Structure

Bounty Price:            0.50 PRIV
QA Premium (25%):        0.125 PRIV
├── Approver Share (80%): 0.10 PRIV  ← Your reward
└── Platform (20%):       0.025 PRIV

Complexity Multipliers

Complexity	Multiplier	Examples
Low	1.0x	Simple images, short text
Medium	1.5x	Videos, longer content
High	2.0x	Specialized content, multiple requirements
Expert	3.0x	Technical review, domain expertise

Bonus Rewards

Achievement	Bonus
10 consecutive accurate votes	+5% bonus on next 10
100 reviews in a week	+10% weekly bonus
99%+ consensus rate for month	+20% monthly bonus
Top 10 approver	Featured badge + priority queue

Daily Limits

Approver Level	Daily Limit
Level 2	50 reviews
Level 3	75 reviews
Level 4	100 reviews

Limits reset at midnight UTC. Quality is more important than quantity. Consistently wrong votes risk your 500 PRIV stake.

Slashing Conditions

Staked approvers face slashing risk for poor performance:

Condition	Consequence
Consensus rate below 70% for 30 days	Warning, then partial stake slash
Approving obviously fraudulent content	50% stake slash
Collusion with contributors	Full stake slash + permanent ban
Inactive for 90+ days	Stake returned, approver status removed

Best Practices

Do's

Be thorough - Review each submission completely
Be consistent - Apply same standards to all
Document issues - Write clear, helpful rejection notes
Stay updated - Read content rule updates
Report fraud - Flag suspicious patterns

Don'ts

Don't rush - Quality over speed
Don't bias - Judge content, not contributors
Don't collude - Don't communicate with contributors about reviews
Don't approve friends - Conflict of interest rules apply
Don't skip requirements - Check every item

Red Flags to Watch

Pattern	Action
Identical metadata across submissions	Flag for duplicate check
AI-generated appearance	Use detection tools
Watermarks or stock photo signs	Reverse image search
Too-perfect quality	Verify authenticity
Batch submissions same timestamp	Check for automation

Approver Penalties

Poor reviewing results in penalties:

Issue	Consequence
Low consensus rate (below 70%)	Warning, then stake slash
Consistently wrong verdicts	Temporary review suspension
Missing obvious violations	Reputation penalty
Approving fraudulent content	Severe stake slash, investigation
Collusion with contributors	Full slash + permanent ban

API Reference

Get Review Queue

curl https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/audits/queue \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token" \
  -G \
  -d "type=image" \
  -d "limit=20"

Get Submission Details

curl https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/submissions/sub_x1y2z3 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token"

Submit Vote

curl -X POST https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/audits/sub_x1y2z3 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "submissionId": "sub_x1y2z3",
    "verdict": "passed",
    "qualityScore": 85,
    "auditDurationSeconds": 45,
    "confidence": 0.95
  }'

View Review History

curl https://api.privlabs.io/v1/b2b/audits/history \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_token" \
  -G \
  -d "limit=50"

Content Rules - Review the rules you're enforcing
Fraud Protection - Understanding security measures
Pricing - Full fee structure breakdown

Approver Guide

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