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   "text": "Block producers are selected pseudo randomly with weight proportional to their Anchor token holdings, so a participant with more reputation is more likely to be selected to produce a block.",
   "abstract": "Semada Core (pseudo) randomly selects the block producers weighted by their holdings, meaning if you have more reputation, as evidenced by the Anchor holdings, you are more likely to be selected.",
   "citation": "Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, Gopinath Sivalingam, Reputation Protocol for the Internet of Trust - Conceptual Whitepaper (2018). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3266953",
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   "text": "Anchor tokens are highly inflationary because new ones are minted in proportion to the SEM denominated transaction fees collected in each block, so a member must keep participating simply to maintain their relative power.",
   "abstract": "New Anchor tokens are created in proportion to the number of SEM denominated transaction fees collected by the system in each block. Therefore, Anchor tokens are highly inflationary. To maintain his relative power, Bob must continue to participate.",
   "citation": "Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, Gopinath Sivalingam, Reputation Protocol for the Internet of Trust - Conceptual Whitepaper (2018). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3266953",
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