A.1 Core Primitives (Must-Know)
Lioth Protocol
A decentralized protocol for distributing structured tasks to humans, verifying outputs through PHK, and delivering finalized results through the Distribution Layer. Lioth supports both direct work deliverables and reusable dataset packaging.
Task
A structured unit of work defined by prompt/context, response schema, constraints (e.g., time window), and a validation rubric. Tasks are the atomic building blocks of Lioth.
Campaign
A batch of tasks with shared intent, schema, cohort requirements, budget, and verification settings (tier, audits, disputes). Campaigns are the operational unit for requesters.
Contribution
A participant’s submission for a task, including response fields and protocol-permitted verification metadata.
Requester
An entity that creates campaigns and funds payouts (company, researcher, institution, individual). Requesters define acceptance criteria, quality tier, cohort requirements, and delivery mode.
Acceptance Criteria
The conditions a requester defines for “done” and “acceptable.” May include objective checks (format, completeness) and subjective checks (quality, relevance) expressed via a rubric.
PHK (Proof of Human Knowledge)
Lioth’s verification framework and finality system for producing Human Verified Outputs. PHK combines randomized validator assignment, multi-validator evaluation, audits and dispute/arbitration (if enabled), integrity signals, and optional economic enforcement to finalize outcomes and emit PHK Receipts.
PHK Receipt
A verifiable record of which campaign rules were applied and what final outcome was finalized, referencing the relevant campaign configuration/commitments.
HVO (Human Verified Output)
A task result that has been finalized under PHK.
Deliverable HVO (Direct Output)
An HVO intended for direct consumption by a requester (e.g., evaluation, extraction, moderation, QA, research). Deliverable HVOs are delivered through the Distribution Layer and are not necessarily aggregated into datasets.
HVD (Human Verified Data)
A packaged dataset composed of HVO, produced under a dataset specification, accompanied by provenance hashes and a quality report, intended for aggregation, reuse, and licensing.
Dataset Artifact
The final packaged dataset (e.g., JSON/Parquet) produced from validated contributions/HVO, accompanied by a dataset specification and quality report.
Distribution Layer
The layer responsible for delivering verified outputs and datasets through public listings, private enterprise delivery, subscriptions, or direct integrations.
Dataset Licensing Record
A verifiable record of dataset rights and constraints referencing provenance hashes and license terms, without revealing sensitive content.