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Security Model

Lazy Student is designed with a security-first mindset to protect users, creators, and the protocol.

Threat Vectors​

1. Low-Quality or Plagiarized Content​

Creators may attempt to upload stolen or low-value content.

Mitigation:

  • Creator staking
  • Slashing
  • Reputation Oracle
  • Community review

2. Sybil Attacks on Ratings​

Fake accounts could manipulate ratings.

Mitigation:

  • Weighted ratings
  • Stake-based influence
  • Rate limits
  • Anomaly detection

3. Smart Contract Exploits​

Bugs could lead to fund loss.

Mitigation:

  • Audits
  • Bug bounties
  • Formal verification (future)
  • Emergency pause (sunset after Phase 2)

4. Governance Capture​

Large holders could dominate decisions.

Mitigation:

  • Reputation-weighted voting
  • Domain-specific voting rights
  • Treasury spending caps

5. Oracle Manipulation​

Reputation Oracle could be gamed.

Mitigation:

  • Multi-source data
  • Weighted inputs
  • Dispute resolution

Security Principles​

  • Minimize on-chain complexity
  • Use PDAs for deterministic safety
  • Prefer immutable logic where possible
  • Audit before mainnet
  • Transparent governance

Audit Plan​

Pre-Mainnet​

  • Internal audits
  • External audit (Tier-1 firm)
  • Public testnet

Post-Mainnet​

  • Ongoing bug bounties
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Governance-led upgrades