Validator Eligibility and Selection Process

Validator participation is governed by an on-chain, decentralized election protocol where validator candidates must pass both objective and reputation-based thresholds.

Selection Criteria:

• Stake Threshold: Validators must stake a minimum amount of $INSO tokens to be eligible.

• Community Voting: Existing validators cast weighted votes. A new candidate must receive >50% approval to be admitted.

• Reputation Gatekeeping: AI systems evaluate each candidate’s XP history, uptime, past governance behavior, and TasteScore™-linked community alignment before entry into the active set.

This multi-layered eligibility model ensures that new validators are not only technically capable but also socially validated and behaviorally incentivized.