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Evaluation Rubric

Score each axis 0–5. “5” means it strongly improves the axis with credible evidence and realistic assumptions.

Quick scoring guidance​

  • 0–1: unclear mechanism, unmeasurable, or trivially gameable.
  • 2–3: plausible but needs stronger measurement, security posture, or realistic adoption plan.
  • 4–5: evidence-backed, measurable KPIs, and a credible path to ship and sustain.

1) Net-new delegators (count)​

  • Does it bring new people in, or mostly reshuffle existing delegators?
  • Is the growth measurable on-chain (first-time bonders), and is the counting definition clear?

2) Net-new stake (amount)​

  • Does it bring new delegated stake to Livepeer?
  • Does it rely on temporary mercenary capital that leaves immediately?

3) Retention / churn​

  • Are there explicit retention hooks (vesting, lock, delayed rewards, clawbacks)?
  • What happens after the incentive window ends?

4) Sybil resistance / uniqueness​

  • What prevents “many-wallet” farming?
  • If relying on identity/KYC, what’s the UX + privacy + regulatory surface?

5) Decentralization impact​

  • Does the solution push stake to many orchestrators or concentrate it?
  • Are there explicit “anti-concentration” rules (caps, delegation sets)?

6) Implementation feasibility​

  • Can this ship in weeks vs quarters?
  • What’s on-chain vs off-chain? Who maintains it?

7) Cost efficiency (treasury ROI)​

  • Cost per retained delegator (30/90/180d)
  • Cost per net-new LPT bonded (and how it changes over time)

8) Safety / compliance / trust​

  • Custody risk (EOA vs contract wallets; key management)
  • Fiat rails / KYC / AML risks (if applicable)
  • Attack surface (smart contracts, incentives gaming)