Rewards & Scoring

The CRYMBO Oracle incentivizes honest, reliable validator behavior through a token-based rewards system and a reputation scoring mechanism.

Reward Model

Component	Description
Base Rewards	Fixed $RMBO reward per epoch for maintaining stake and availability
Variable Rewards	Additional $RMBO proportional to the number of transactions validated
Quality Multiplier	Optional multiplier based on uptime, response latency, and dispute-free performance

Rewards are distributed on-chain, deterministically and transparently.

Reputation Score

Every validator maintains a reputation score that affects their:

• Eligibility for validation assignments
• Weight in quorum voting
• Reward multiplier (higher reputation = higher earning potential)
• Long-term credibility in the network

Score Factors

Factor	Weight	Description
Uptime	High	Percentage of epochs the validator was available and responsive
Accuracy	Critical	Ratio of correct validations to total validations
Response Time	Medium	Average time to complete validation requests
Dispute Rate	High (negative)	Number of successfully disputed validations
Stake Duration	Low	Length of continuous staking period

Slashing

Validators are penalized (slashed) for:

Violation	Consequence
Incorrect attestation	Partial stake reduction + reputation penalty
Sustained downtime	Partial stake reduction + temporary suspension
Malicious behavior / collusion	Full stake slashing + permanent ban
Protocol violation	Variable stake reduction based on severity

Slashed tokens may be burned, redirected to the CRYMBO Treasury, or allocated to recovery mechanisms. All slashing is enforced on-chain and is fully auditable.

Economic Alignment

The combined staking, reward, and slashing model ensures:

• Honest behavior is economically rewarded
• Misbehavior is economically punished
• Validator incentives align with protocol integrity
• Oracle outputs can be trusted by institutions and smart contracts