The reference system lets each validated new post change the relative value of sem tokens created in the graph of connected earlier posts, so the value of a past contribution depends on how important later users judge it to be. This gives the forum the structure of a weighted directed acyclic citation graph.
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Each new post has the opportunity to reference older posts. If the new post is validated, the reference will change the relative value of sem tokens created in the graph of connected posts.
extended_bykaal:claim:3782217-035 Weighting references so that more value is shared with older posts promotes long term contributions and innova...
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