Getting Started

How It Works

truthseek is a distributed epistemic verification platform where communities collectively assess the truth value of claims through evidence and weighted voting.

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1. Submit a Claim

Anyone can submit a verifiable claim. Claims should be specific, measurable, and falsifiable.

"The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye."
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2. Submit Evidence

Community members submit evidence that supports, opposes, or provides neutral context for the claim.

NASA astronaut statements, scientific studies, photographic analysis...
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3. Cast Votes

Participants evaluate the claim based on evidence and cast a vote from 0.0 (false) to 1.0 (true).

Vote 0.15 — lean strongly toward false based on evidence
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4. Weighted Consensus

Votes are weighted by reputation. Higher reputation = more influence on the final gradient.

Gradient = Σ(vote × weight) / Σ(weight)

5. Reach Consensus

When the gradient crosses 0.8 (true) or falls below 0.2 (false), consensus is reached.

Final gradient: 0.12 — Consensus FALSE

Key Concepts

Why Weighted Voting?

Not all votes are equal — and that's intentional. The weighted voting system ensures that people who have demonstrated accurate judgment over time have more influence on outcomes.

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New User
1x
weight
Established
3x
weight
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Trusted
8x
weight

Meritocracy of Accuracy

Anyone can build reputation through accurate voting. The system rewards good epistemic judgment, not popularity or status.

What Makes a Good Claim?

Verifiable

Can be evaluated with evidence

Specific

Clear and unambiguous

Falsifiable

Could be proven wrong

Examples

"The human body contains approximately 206 bones."
Specific, verifiable through medical science
"Pizza is the best food."
Subjective opinion, not verifiable
"Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease."
Supported by medical research
"Something big will happen next year."
Too vague, unfalsifiable

Your Journey

Join
100 rep
Start with base reputation
Learn
100-199 rep
Observe, vote carefully
Grow
200-499 rep
Build track record
Lead
500+ rep
Shape the community

Ready to Start?

The best way to learn is by participating. Browse some claims, review the evidence, and when you feel confident, cast your first vote.