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# User Journey

## The Path to Validation

Every idea submitted to The Altar follows a precise 6-step journey from raw thought to on-chain validation:

```
Submit → Vectorize → Originality → Fact-Check → Score → On-Chain
```

## Step-by-Step Walkthrough

### 1. 📤 Submit

**Upload your idea to The Altar**

**Mini-App Screen:**

* Clean text input interface
* Character limit: 2,000 words
* Rich text support for formatting
* Voice-to-text integration (mobile)
* Draft auto-save functionality

**What happens:**

* Idea encrypted client-side
* Timestamp recorded
* Initial metadata captured
* Submission queue entry created

### 2. 🧮 Vectorize

**Convert to semantic vector representation**

**User sees:**

* Processing animation
* "Analyzing semantic structure..."
* ETA: \~10-15 seconds

**Behind the scenes:**

* Text tokenization and embedding
* Multi-dimensional vector creation
* Semantic fingerprint generation
* Preparation for comparison algorithms

### 3. ⭐ Originality

**Cross-reference against all known ideas**

**User sees:**

* "Scanning knowledge database..."
* Similarity metrics visualization
* Originality percentage (0-100%)

**Process:**

* Vector comparison against massive dataset
* Cosine similarity calculations
* Novelty scoring algorithms
* Plagiarism detection systems

### 4. ✅ Fact-Check

**Ground in reality matrix**

**User sees:**

* "Verifying against known facts..."
* Factual accuracy indicators
* Source attribution links

**Validation:**

* Cross-reference with verified databases
* Logical consistency checks
* Scientific accuracy verification
* Historical fact validation

### 5. 🏆 Score

**Creativity quotient assignment**

**Final UI Display:**

```
╔═══════════════════════════════════╗
║        CREATIVITY SCORE           ║
║                                   ║
║              🧠 87                ║
║                                   ║
║  Originality:     92/100          ║
║  Factual Basis:   85/100          ║
║  Complexity:      83/100          ║
║  Innovation:      88/100          ║
║                                   ║
║  Reward: 🪙 247 $AION            ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════╝
```

### 6. ⛓️ On-Chain

**Immutable record creation**

**User sees:**

* Transaction hash
* Block confirmation
* Permanent link to submission
* Reward token transfer

**Blockchain Operations:**

* IPFS content storage
* Smart contract execution
* Token mint and transfer
* Leaderboard update

## Mini-App Screenshots

**🚧 Coming with Alpha Release**

* Submission interface mockups
* Scoring animation sequences
* Results dashboard previews
* Wallet integration flows

## Success Metrics

**For Alpha Testing:**

* **Target**: 200 test submissions
* **Latency**: <2 minutes per full scoring cycle
* **Accuracy**: 85%+ user satisfaction with scores

**For Beta Launch:**

* **Target**: 10,000 ideas pledged
* **Users**: 5,000 unique wallets
* **Retention**: 40% weekly active users

## Error Handling

**Common Scenarios:**

* Network timeouts → Auto-retry with exponential backoff
* Invalid content → Clear error messages + suggestions
* Wallet issues → Fallback to Telegram Wallet
* Scoring failures → Manual review queue

## Advanced Features (Post-Launch)

**Community Judging:**

* Peer review integration
* Staking mechanism for judges
* Reputation-based weighting
* Dispute resolution system

**Batch Processing:**

* Multi-idea submissions
* Bulk scoring operations
* Portfolio management
* Analytics dashboard

***

**Ready to Submit?** [Launch the Mini-App →](/alter-of-creativity/get-started.md)

**Technical Details?** [See Architecture →](/alter-of-creativity/architecture-lite.md)