Dispute Resolution
ViewFT’s verification system is designed to be fair, but no system is perfect. The dispute resolution process ensures creators have recourse if they believe a slashing decision was incorrect.Appeal Process
- File an appeal — within 7 days of the slashing decision
- Provide evidence — submit additional sources, context, or corrections
- New Senate panel — a different set of Senators reviews the appeal (original panel excluded)
- Community re-vote — if the new Senate panel disagrees with the original decision, a community re-vote is triggered
- Final determination — the appeal outcome is final
Possible Outcomes
- Appeal upheld: ViewCred fully restored, staked tokens returned, original flaggers lose ViewCred
- Appeal denied: Original decision stands, no additional penalty for appealing
- Partial reversal: Slashing reduced (e.g., from major to minor violation)
Safeguards
- Appeals are free — creators should never be afraid to challenge a decision
- Different Senate panel prevents groupthink
- Appeal outcomes are published for transparency
- Repeated successful appeals against specific Senators affect their eligibility for re-election
Typical Timeline
| Step | Duration |
|---|---|
| Content flagged | Immediate |
| AI fact-check (Layer 1) | Minutes |
| Senate review assignment | Within 4 hours |
| Senate panel decision (Layer 2) | 12-48 hours |
| Community voting window (Layer 3) | 24-72 hours |
| Final determination | Within 5 days of initial flag |
| Appeal window opens | Immediately after determination |
| Appeal deadline | 7 days after determination |
| Appeal resolution | Within 10 days of appeal filing |