Dispute Resolution

Resolve disputes without trusted arbiters, courts, or centralized panels.

The Problem

Decentralized systems — marketplaces, insurance, escrow — need dispute resolution but face a dilemma: any human arbiter introduces centralization, bias, and cost. Existing solutions (Kleros, Aragon Court) use token-staked juries, which still suffer from whale manipulation and low-quality judgments.

How Yiling Solves This

Frame any dispute as a question and let the SKC mechanism resolve it. Reporters bond tokens to submit their assessment. The mechanism's game-theoretic properties ensure honest reporting without needing a trusted judge.

Dispute: "Did the contractor deliver the work as specified?"
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Market created → Assessors submit probability reports
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SKC resolves → Consensus probability = resolution
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If probability > threshold → resolved in favor of contractor

Use Cases

• Marketplace disputes — buyer/seller disagreements
• Insurance claims — "Did the insured event occur?"
• Bounty verification — "Was the bounty completed satisfactorily?"
• Content takedown appeals — "Does this content violate policy?"
• Smart contract escrow — automated release based on consensus

Advantages