Pathway-VFDA

Contact: [email protected] or @Venus_Official on Filecoin Slack.

How to Get DataCap

Client can get the DataCaps of VDFA on the Registry, and they need to initialize their on chain address by sending a small amount of FIL to their address.

Client Scope

Any client looking to onboard a Public Dataset to Filecoin can apply to this allocator pathway.

Client requirements:

• At least 4 sealed copies of a dataset, stored with 4 separate Storage Provider entities, at least in 2 different regional locations(city).
• The dataset is made readily retrievable on the network. And the retrieval rate should not be less than 75%.
• Clients disclose their storage provider partners upfront. VPN for storage provider is not allowed.
• Clients are required to apply for DataCap using the following GitHub repo LINK.

Client Diligence

We uphold a strict, multi-step verification process to guarantee that only eligible entities join our program. The onboarding procedure involves submitting legal formation documents, independently verifying all submitted information, and conducting detailed client interviews to confirm authenticity. Clients are required to maintain strong data retrieval performance, ensure fair distribution of deals across storage providers in multiple regions, and work exclusively with us. All procedures and related documentation will be made publicly available on GitHub for FIL+ and community scrutiny.

Data Diligence

We safeguard program integrity through a thorough due diligence process that ensures all data and clients comply with program guidelines as well as applicable local and regional regulations. Clients are required to submit detailed documentation covering their data preparation methods and dataset attributes, including type and volume. Our ongoing verification includes random audits of data ownership via content sampling, deal validation through mapping file analysis, and Payload CID cross-checks utilizing Filecoin tools. We maintain complete audit records to guarantee transparency and accountability, which include client-submitted documents, verified compliance agreements, representative mapping file samples, detailed verification logs, and monitoring results.

Allocation Schedule

• First allocation max 5%, but no more than 256TiB;
• Second max 10%;
• Third max 15%;
• Fourth max 20%;
• Fifth and there after max 25%; AND No allocation can be bigger than 2x of the previous one.

Subsequent allocation schedule:

• When clients use up > 75% of the prior DataCap allocation, a request for additional DataCap in the form of the next tranche is automatically kicked off (via the subsequent allocation bot).

Disputes/Appeals:

• For any disputes between our allocator and a client, hereby termed appeal(s), we will source the appeals through the VFDA Appeals Form where all our clients can submit an appeal.
• We would like to respect the privacy of the client and do not plan to host a public resolution process.
• For disputes raised by community members/non-clients about our allocation approach and strategy, we will comply with the public dispute tracker that is being built by the Filecoin Fil+ Governance team.