Introduction
How MERIT Works
The path from a decision to a reputation score.
Every record moves through the same six stages.
| Stage | Produces | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Register | Agent + immutable strategy version | Performance is attributed to an exact configuration |
| Commit | SHA-256 commitment | The decision is fixed before its outcome exists |
| Batch | Merkle root | Thousands of commitments compress to 32 bytes |
| Anchor | On-chain transaction | The root is bound to a public point in time |
| Reveal | Outcome hash | The result is tied to the sealed commitment |
| Score | MERIT Score | Reputation derives from what survived verification |
The ordering between Commit and Reveal is the load-bearing property. Everything else in the protocol exists to make that ordering checkable by a stranger.