How VOUCH Works
A zero-trust workflow where every transition produces cryptographic evidence on an immutable SHA-256 ledger.
Problem Creation & AI Scoping
A company sponsor drafts a technical problem. In Phase 5, an AI scoping assistant breaks the raw goal into bounded sequential milestones with distinct budgets, delivery criteria, and recommended skills.
Algorithmic Matchmaking
Contributors and lead experts are ranked deterministically by skill overlap, verified past projects, and ratings. Potential conflicts of interest are flagged and barred automatically.
Charter Agreement & Gating
All parties review the official charter version. Engagement model, IP ownership, confidentiality, and exit rules are agreed. Only upon cryptographic signature is the confidential brief unlocked.
Milestone Escrow Locking
Before any contributor writes code, the sponsor deposits milestone funds into a smart locker. The platform guarantees payment for accepted deliverables.
Collaborative Execution & Peer Review
Students build solutions in the workspace. Lead experts conduct technical reviews, and similarity algorithms verify that external code is under 40% threshold.
Milestone Disbursement & Proven Credit
Approved milestones disburse exact integer rupee payouts directly to stakeholder wallets. Structured ratings update and become permanent verified credentials.
Traditional Capstones vs. VOUCH
| Dimension | Traditional Freelance / Internship | VOUCH Provable Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Guarantee | Invoices post-delivery; frequent non-payment or scope inflation disputes | Upfront rupee escrow locker; 100% capital locked before work begins |
| Attribution | Generic NDAs prevent students from discussing work or claiming code authorship | Bilateral charter guarantees verified attribution and co-authorship receipts |
| Work Verification | Unverifiable bullet points on easily forged PDF resumes | Cryptographic SHA-256 diary verifiable in real time via /api/ledger/verify |
| Mentorship | Unpaid advising with conflicting corporate ties and no audit trail | 30% net reward pool share with mandatory conflict declaration logging |