RON Reputation System Specification

Overview

The RON (Riddlen Oracle Network) reputation system is a soul-bound token implementation that tracks human intelligence validation through non-transferable reputation tokens. RON tokens gate access to different oracle network tiers and represent proven problem-solving ability.

Core Principles

🔗 Soul-Bound Tokens

Non-transferable: RON tokens cannot be transferred, traded, or sold
Earned only: Must be earned through validated intelligence contribution
Permanent reputation: Represents permanent intellectual achievement
Anti-Sybil: Prevents wealthy users from buying their way to validation privileges

🎯 Merit-Based Access

Tiered system: Progressive access based on demonstrated ability
Difficulty weighting: Harder riddles award more RON
Performance bonuses: First solvers and speed solvers get multipliers
Streak rewards: Consecutive correct answers provide bonuses

Access Tier System

Tier Structure

Tier	RON Range	Riddle Access	Oracle Validation	Governance
Novice	0-999	Easy only	None	None
Solver	1,000-9,999	Easy + Medium	Basic validation	None
Expert	10,000-99,999	Easy + Medium + Hard	Complex validation	None
Oracle	100,000+	All riddles	Elite validation	Full governance

Tier Benefits

🟢 Novice (0-999 RON)

Riddle Access: Easy riddles only
Oracle Access: None
Earning Potential: 10-25 RON per riddle
Focus: Learning and skill development

🔵 Solver (1,000-9,999 RON)

Riddle Access: Easy + Medium riddles
Oracle Access: Basic validation (content moderation, fact-checking)
Earning Potential: 50-100 RDLN per validation
Focus: Consistent problem-solving demonstration

🟠 Expert (10,000-99,999 RON)

Riddle Access: Easy + Medium + Hard riddles
Oracle Access: Complex validation (document review, analysis)
Earning Potential: 200-500 RDLN per validation (20% bonus)
Focus: Advanced intellectual contributions

🔴 Oracle (100,000+ RON)

Riddle Access: All riddles including legendary
Oracle Access: Elite validation (strategic consulting, dispute resolution)
Earning Potential: 1,000+ RDLN per validation (50% bonus)
Governance: Protocol decision participation

RON Earning Mechanisms

Riddle Solving Rewards

Base Rewards by Difficulty

Easy:      10-25 RON (avg: 17 RON)
Medium:    50-100 RON (avg: 75 RON)
Hard:      200-500 RON (avg: 350 RON)
Legendary: 1,000-10,000 RON (avg: 5,500 RON)

Performance Multipliers

First Solver: 5x base reward (500% multiplier)
Speed Solver: 1.5x base reward (150% multiplier)
Streak Bonus: +10% per consecutive correct answer (max 100%)

Example Calculations

Medium Riddle (75 RON base) + First Solver = 375 RON total
Hard Riddle (350 RON base) + Speed Solver = 525 RON total
Easy Riddle (17 RON base) + 5-streak = 25.5 RON total

Oracle Validation Rewards

Basic Validation: Base amount (SOLVER tier)
Complex Validation: Base + 20% bonus (EXPERT tier)
Elite Validation: Base + 50% bonus (ORACLE tier)

Accuracy and Streak Tracking

Accuracy Percentage: (Correct Answers / Total Attempts) × 100
Current Streak: Consecutive correct answers
Max Streak: Historical best streak
Streak Reset: Any incorrect answer resets current streak

Smart Contract Architecture

Core Contract: `RON.sol`

contract RON is AccessControl, ReentrancyGuard, Pausable, IRON

Key State Variables

struct UserStats {
    uint256 totalRON;           // Soul-bound RON balance
    uint256 correctAnswers;     // Lifetime correct solutions
    uint256 totalAttempts;      // Lifetime riddle attempts
    uint256 currentStreak;      // Current consecutive streak
    uint256 maxStreak;          // Historical best streak
    uint256 validationsPerformed; // Oracle validations completed
    uint256 lastActivityTime;  // Anti-dormancy tracking
}

struct ValidationStats {
    uint256 basicValidations;    // Content moderation count
    uint256 complexValidations;  // Document review count
    uint256 eliteValidations;    // Strategic consulting count
    uint256 accuracyScore;       // Validation accuracy (0-10000)
}

Access Control Roles

GAME_ROLE: Can award RON for riddle solving
ORACLE_ROLE: Can award RON for validation work
PAUSER_ROLE: Emergency pause capabilities
DEFAULT_ADMIN_ROLE: Configuration and role management

Key Functions

RON Award Functions

function awardRON(
    address user,
    RiddleDifficulty difficulty,
    bool isFirstSolver,
    bool isSpeedSolver,
    string calldata reason
) external returns (uint256 ronAwarded)

function awardValidationRON(
    address user,
    uint256 baseAmount,
    string calldata validationType
) external

View Functions

function getUserTier(address user) external view returns (AccessTier)

function getUserStats(address user) external view returns (
    uint256 totalRON,
    AccessTier currentTier,
    uint256 correctAnswers,
    uint256 totalAttempts,
    uint256 accuracyPercentage,
    uint256 currentStreak,
    uint256 maxStreak
)

function getRiddleAccess(address user) external view returns (
    bool canAccessEasy,
    bool canAccessMedium,
    bool canAccessHard,
    bool canAccessLegendary
)

function getOracleAccess(address user) external view returns (
    bool canValidateBasic,
    bool canValidateComplex,
    bool canValidateElite,
    bool canParticipateGovernance
)

Integration with Riddlen Ecosystem

RDLN Token Integration

Separate Systems: RON tracks reputation, RDLN provides economic incentives
Complementary Design: RON gates access, RDLN rewards participation
Cross-Contract Calls: Game contracts award both RON and burn RDLN

Riddle NFT Integration

Access Control: RON tier determines available riddle difficulties
Reward Calculation: RON multipliers affect RDLN prize distributions
Quality Assurance: Higher RON users can validate riddle quality

Oracle Network Integration

Validation Tiers: RON level determines validation opportunities
Revenue Sharing: Higher tiers get bonus RDLN for validation work
Governance Rights: Oracle tier enables protocol governance participation

Security Features

Soul-Bound Implementation

function transfer(address, uint256) external pure returns (bool) {
    revert NonTransferableToken();
}

function transferFrom(address, address, uint256) external pure returns (bool) {
    revert NonTransferableToken();
}

function approve(address, uint256) external pure returns (bool) {
    revert NonTransferableToken();
}

Access Control

Role-based permissions: Only authorized contracts can award RON
Anti-gaming mechanisms: Prevents exploitation of earning systems
Audit trail: Complete event logging for all RON operations

Accuracy Validation

Real-time tracking: Immediate accuracy updates
Streak management: Automatic streak counting and reset
Performance analytics: Comprehensive statistics for reputation assessment

Testing Results

Comprehensive Test Suite

✅ 26 tests passing (100% success rate)
✅ All core functionality validated
✅ Access control security verified
✅ Soul-bound token compliance confirmed
✅ Tier progression mechanics working
✅ Accuracy tracking operational

Contract Optimization

Size: 7.099 KiB deployed (efficient for complex logic)
Gas Usage: Optimized for frequent riddle interactions
Security: No vulnerabilities detected in testing

Deployment Configuration

Constructor Parameters

constructor(address _admin)

Post-Deployment Setup

Role Assignment: Grant GAME_ROLE to riddle contracts
Oracle Integration: Grant ORACLE_ROLE to validation contracts
Configuration: Set dynamic rewards and streak limits
Monitoring: Deploy event monitoring for reputation tracking

Future Enhancements

Planned Features

Dynamic Difficulty: RON-based riddle difficulty adjustment
Reputation Decay: Gradual RON reduction for inactive users
Cross-Chain Reputation: Multi-network RON synchronization
Advanced Analytics: ML-based performance predictions

Integration Roadmap

Phase 2: Riddle NFT contract integration
Phase 3: Oracle network deployment
Phase 4: Cross-chain expansion
Phase 5: Decentralized governance activation

Contract Version: 1.0.0 Specification Date: September 27, 2025 Whitepaper Compliance: ✅ Full compliance with v5.1 Test Coverage: ✅ 100% core functionality Security Status: ✅ Ready for audit Integration Status: 🔄 Ready for riddle NFT integration