Two major algorithm updates just went live: EIP-12 and EIP-13.

Scores are recalculating across the network. If you notice changes to your credibility score, don't panic—this is intentional.

What Changed

EIP-12: Influence Factor Handicap

EIP-12 introduces a handicap for users with high credibility scores but low social influence.

Using our own scoring of influence factor for connected social accounts, we now measure the difference between perceived influence and credibility score. When this delta is sufficiently large, we apply a handicap.

This prevents over-farming without other proof of reputation through influence. Users with high reputation but low influence on connected socials will see adjustments to their scores.

EIP-13: Vouching Recalibration

EIP-13 addresses a pattern we've observed: users gaming the system by accumulating lots of small vouches (like 0.01 ETH) to inflate their scores.

Having lots of vouchers is still important, but when the ratio of vouched ETH to number of vouchers is low, we now apply a penalty to its impact.

This hinders vouch-for-vouch farms who participate in low-stakes vouching while rewarding users with genuine, meaningful vouches from their network.

Why This Matters

Both of these changes work together to ensure credibility scores more accurately reflect genuine reputation rather than gameable metrics.

The algorithm is always evolving. We learn from how people try to game the system and adapt accordingly.

Remember remember the 5th of November.

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