By Juraj Mariani and Ivan Homoliak, Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology. This research paper proposes a blockchain consensus protocol that assigns consensus power based on social media influence rather than computing power or financial stake. It describes the use of zkSNARK proofs, verifiable credentials with uniqueness checks to resist Sybil attacks, and rewards for content creators and, optionally, their followers.

Contact: Ivan Homoliak — homoliak@vutbr.cz · Telegram: @ihomoliak