Proof of Awesome

Proof of Awesome replaces computational mining with real-world achievements. Not another cryptocurrency - this blockchain verifies personal accomplishments through AI and peer review, creating permanent digital records. Free to join, free to participate, free to host.

Important Disclaimers

Proof of Awesome is a social platform using blockchain for data integrity, not a cryptocurrency application. AwesomeCoins are internal achievement points with no monetary value - they cannot be purchased, sold, or exchanged for real money.

Project Vision

Proof of Awesome reimagines blockchain technology by aligning it with human values and achievement:

• Achievement Blockchain - Transform personal milestones into verifiable digital assets
• Truly Distributed - Anyone can host a full node and participate in consensus
• Free to Participate - No barriers to entry for achievement creators or reviewers
• AI-powered Validation - Automated achievement review with multi-criteria scoring
• Peer Review Consensus - Community-driven validation through scholarly review process
• Mining through Meaning - Replace computational puzzles with real-world accomplishments
• Open Achievement System - Each AwesomeCom session accepts any form of achievements
• Accessible Blockchain - Make blockchain concepts tangible through everyday activities

Mining with Achievements

Traditional blockchain mining systems, while technically impressive, remain abstract for most individuals. Mining through real-world achievements offers a complementary approach that brings blockchain into everyday life. Each validated achievement becomes a permanent record of human accomplishment, creating value through both network security and meaningful social recognition.

Example Achievements

• Fitness King: "First marathon done! Every mile counts, every step validated."
• Pro Player: "GGEZ, team too heavy. Go check the chain to see who's the real carry."
• Home Hero: "Now she can't say I'm only gaming and left all the cleaning to her."

Consensus Mechanism

Proof of Awesome implements a hybrid consensus approach combining peer review with blockchain validation through a Technical Program Committee (TPC):

Review Process

• Anyone can submit reviews during both submission and review phases
• Each review includes:
  • Score and comments
    • Innovation (creativity and uniqueness)
    • Dedication (effort and persistence)
    • Significance (personal impact and benefits)
    • Presentation (clarity and documentation)
  • Reviewer signature
  • Timestamp within review window
• Achievement acceptance requires:
  • Minimum of three independent reviews
  • Median score exceeding [Weak-Accept]
  • All reviews from valid participants

AwesomeCoin Rewards

The system incentivizes participation through AwesomeCoin rewards:

• Achievement Creators: Receive 5 AwesomeCoins for each accepted achievement
• Reviewers: Earn 1 AwesomeCoin for each review they submit that contributes to an accepted achievement

These rewards encourage active participation in both achievement creation and the peer review process, fostering a vibrant community of contributors.

AwesomeCom Session Process

Each 3-minute AwesomeCom session follows a precise timing for efficient operation, with all nodes using the same genesis time (March 14, 2025) to determine phase transitions:

1. Achievement Submission (120s)

• Users submit achievements
• Anyone can submit reviews
• Each submission includes:
  • Description and evidence
  • Creator signature
  • Timestamp

2. Peer Review (30s)

• Users continue submitting reviews
• Reviews include:
  • Score and comments
  • Reviewer signature
  • Timestamp

3. TPC Meeting and Consensus (20s)

• Full nodes:
  • Create block with accepted achievements and reviews
  • Compute merkle roots
  • Broadcast to all nodes
• All nodes:
  • Verify received blocks
  • Keep block with earliest timestamp
  • Discard invalid or incomplete blocks

4. New Block Announcement (10s)

• Network finalizes block acceptance
• Nodes prepare for next session
• System announcements

Network Architecture

Peer-to-peer communication is achieved through a Socket.IO-based relay system, AwesomeConnect, connecting full nodes that maintain blockchain history with light nodes that need verified data.

Node Types

• AwesomeConnect

  • Socket.IO-based relay
  • Enable P2P and node discovery
  • Independent of chain state

• Full Node

  • Backend service with Node.js and MongoDB
  • AI Reviewer for instant achievement validation
  • Maintains complete blockchain history
  • Participates in consensus and block creation

• Light Node

  • Client-side applications
  • Achievement creator
  • Fetch data as needed

Technical Implementation

Proof of Awesome's architecture combines blockchain technology with modern web infrastructure:

• Blockchain Core

  • BIP32/BIP39 for signature and verification
  • SHA-256 and SHA-3 for cryptographic hashing
  • Merkle Tree transaction, achievement and review verification
  • Sparse Merkle Tree for efficient account state management

• AwesomeConnect

  • Real-time P2P messaging with Socket.IO
  • RESTful API endpoints
  • Node discovery and synchronization

• Full Node

  • Complete blockchain state management
  • Consensus participation and block creation
  • AI Reviewer for instant achievement validation

• Light Node

  • Client-side cryptographic operations
  • Achievement submission and review interface
  • State synchronization with full nodes

The implementation focuses on accessibility while maintaining blockchain integrity, allowing users without technical blockchain knowledge to participate fully.