Agora: Iagon Launches a New Document Ecosystem

Iagon officially launched a new document ecosystem called "Agora." This system will be collaboratively developed and curated in conjunction with community members.

Meaning of Agora

The term "Agora" originates from ancient Greek, originally referring to a public space used for gatherings and also regarded as the birthplace of democracy. The choice of this name is due to the many similarities between this file system and the concept of Agora. The Agora protocol will serve as a public file management system, where uploaded files are visible to all users and possess permanence and timestamp characteristics. Ultimately, this system will be managed by the community autonomously. In short, the Agora platform will allow all users to share various content files with each other.

Application Process

The first iteration of Agora will focus on NFTs, allowing individuals and businesses to publish creative content. During the Beta testing phase, the platform will limit the number of initial content files to test the scalability of the system and the community's curation capabilities.

Users only need to link their Cardano wallet with the Agora protocol to use the file management system. This system will be upgraded in the future to a complete NFT trading market. Users can showcase and share their content or engage in buying and selling transactions. At the basic level, user identities will remain pseudonymous, with only the wallet's public address visible to the outside.

To maintain the decentralized nature, completing KYC compliance steps is not mandatory. However, users can choose to undergo KYC verification to prove the authenticity and reliability of the content. These KYC compliance solutions will be launched after the Beta testing is completed.

AI-driven Community Protection Solutions

After the completion of the Beta version, the Agora platform will introduce more features and open up to more users. New features will include content files in more formats and a community commenting feature.

To address the potential emergence of "illegal" or "offensive" content, Agora has designed social and technical mechanisms available to the community. On the technical side, a dual AI-driven solution will be provided to identify content or comments that do not conform to the community's predefined standards. This AI system will automatically identify and isolate these files.

Agora Credit Score System

Agora has introduced a reputation score (ARS) system, which consists of the following two parts:

1. User behavior is correct and positive, and credit score is rising.
2. Negative user behavior leads to a decrease in credit score.

Each registered user will receive an initial ARS value of 0. The score will increase or decrease based on participation in different types of activities, including uploading files, moving or deleting files, voting, and opening uploaded files.

Based on the ARS score, Agora will classify users into different levels. Each level comes with corresponding benefits, which may include exclusive access, premium content subscriptions, and certain discounts.

Illegal Content Isolation Mechanism

All content is subject to continuous review by the community and AI-driven solutions. Content marked as "suspicious" by AI will be removed from public sharing status. In addition, the Agora platform will establish a "Review Committee" with the full voting authority to remove or restore isolated files.

Users participating in the "Review Committee" will receive cryptocurrency rewards. To comply with relevant regulations and protect minors, committee members are required to complete the KYC process and be at least 21 years old.

The Vision of Agora

Agora aims to be a community-driven social engagement platform, ultimately evolving into a fully functional NFT trading market. It will become a decentralized hub where users can interact, share content and ideas, and engage in community commentary.

It is worth noting that Agora's final structure may be adjusted based on community proposals. It will be an organically driven community platform, and its future development will depend on user feedback.

About Iagon

Iagon is dedicated to developing a large-scale processing and storage platform suitable for the Cardano ecosystem. Its goal is to create a fully decentralized data cloud platform and supercomputer by allowing smart device owners to participate in the storage and processing power grid, thereby disrupting the cloud computing industry.