Remove PesoLand example from naming philosophy Removed the specific PesoLand example to keep the examples more general and focused on major historical currencies. Remaining examples: - France: Franc - Germany: Deutsche Mark - Europe: O-Euro or Euro - Any country: Free choice The 'Any country' bullet point covers all cases including peso-using countries without singling out a specific example.

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Clarify O coin naming philosophy in FAQ Expanded 'Why is it called O?' section to explain that the O coin has no fixed name and nations can choose their own names. Key points added: - O International focuses on calibration/stabilization design only - Each nation can call it whatever they want - International naming challenges (alphabets, phonetics) - Historical/cultural attachment to old currency names - Foundation respects local preferences Examples provided: - France: Could use 'Franc' as water-based coin - Germany: Could return to 'Deutsche Mark' - Europe: 'O-Euro' or just 'Euro' - PesoLand: 'O-Peso' or just 'Peso' after transition - Any country: Free to choose culturally resonant names Core message: The foundation provides the technology; communities choose the names. We won't be the judge of people's naming preferences. This reflects the true international and democratic nature of the O coin system.

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Fix exchange rate notation in all examples Corrected the exchange rate notation to use proper format. BEFORE (WRONG): - Observed OUSD exchange rate: 1.35 OUSD = $1.00 - Observed OEUR exchange rate: 1.22 OEUR = €1.00 - Observed OARS exchange rate: 1,318 OARS = 850 ARS - Observed OVEF exchange rate: 105,000 OVEF = 50,000 VEF This incorrectly showed multiple O coins equaling fiat currency. AFTER (CORRECT): - Observed OUSD exchange rate: 1 OUSD = $1.35 - Observed OEUR exchange rate: 1 OEUR = €1.22 - Observed OARS exchange rate: 1 OARS = 1,318 ARS - Observed OVEF exchange rate: 1 OVEF = 105,000 VEF Key correction: Exchange rate should show what 1 O coin equals in fiat currency, not the inverse. This matches the standard convention and makes it clear that O coin value is derived from the measured water price in fiat.

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Fix water price examples in Dynamic Stabilization Factor Corrected all 4 examples that incorrectly stated 'Water price target: 1.00 O'. BEFORE (WRONG): - Water price target: 1.00 O - Observed water price: 1.12 O This incorrectly suggested O coin has a fixed target value of 1.0. AFTER (CORRECT): Example 1 (OUSD): - Water price in USD (measured): $1.20/L → Expected: 1 OUSD = $1.20 - Observed OUSD exchange rate: 1.35 OUSD = $1.00 - Deviation: 12% Example 2 (OEUR): - Water price in EUR (measured): €1.00/L → Expected: 1 OEUR = €1.00 - Observed OEUR exchange rate: 1.22 OEUR = €1.00 - Deviation: 22% Example 3 (OARS): - Water price in ARS (measured): 850 ARS/L → Expected: 1 OARS = 850 ARS - Observed OARS exchange rate: 1,318 OARS = 850 ARS - Deviation: 55% Example 4 (OVEF): - Water price in VEF (measured): 50,000 VEF/L → Expected: 1 OVEF = 50,000 VEF - Observed OVEF exchange rate: 105,000 OVEF = 50,000 VEF - Deviation: 110% Key correction: Water price is MEASURED in fiat currency and that CREATES the O coin value. The deviation is between the expected exchange rate (based on water price) and the observed exchange rate (measured by users), not against a fixed 1.0 target.

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Fix water price monitoring logic in stabilization mining Corrected the fundamental principle of how O coin value is established. BEFORE (WRONG): 1. Water Price in USD (fiat currency) Expected: Should equal 1.0 (1 liter = 1 O coin) Observed: Average from measurements This incorrectly suggested that water price should equal 1.0. AFTER (CORRECT): 1. Water Price in USD (fiat currency) Observed: Average from user measurements (e.g., $1.20/L) This creates the O coin value: 1 OUSD = $1.20 Key correction: Water price is OBSERVED and MEASURED per fiat currency, and that CREATES the O coin value. The O coin value is not preset to 1.0. The water price in fiat currency (measured by users) determines what 1 O coin equals in that fiat currency. For example: - If water costs $1.20/L in USD → 1 OUSD = $1.20 - If water costs €1.00/L in EUR → 1 OEUR = €1.00 - If water costs ¥165/L in JPY → 1 OJPY = ¥165 Added clear note: "Water price is observed and measured per fiat currency, and that creates the O coin value, not the other way around."

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Fix Water Calibration Magic section - correct purchasing power logic Changed incorrect logic that suggested different purchasing power in different countries to the CORRECT explanation: BEFORE (WRONG): - Mexico: Lower costs → water cheaper → UBI goes further - USA: Higher costs → water pricier → UBI covers less - Different LOCAL purchasing power AFTER (CORRECT): - 420 O = 420 liters of water purchasing power EVERYWHERE - In Mexico: 420 O = 60 meals - In USA: 420 O = 60 meals - In India: 420 O = 60 meals - SAME purchasing power worldwide Key correction: O is measured in WATER, not fiat currency. Since everything scales with water price (including meals at 7× ratio), 420 O buys the SAME AMOUNT everywhere, not different amounts. This is the core principle of O Coin's water price calibration: equal purchasing power globally, not adjusted local purchasing power.

O committed Oct 7, 2025

Remove UBI Implementation and Roadmap sections Removed two sections that are too early/premature: 1. 📊 UBI Implementation with O Coin - Option 1: Stabilization Mining as UBI - Option 2: Dedicated UBI Mining - Option 3: Transaction Fee Redistribution 2. 🚀 Implementation Roadmap - Phase 1: Pilot Program (Year 1) - Phase 2: Regional Expansion (Year 2-3) - Phase 3: Global Rollout (Year 4-5) - Phase 4: Universal Coverage (Year 6-10) The document now focuses on explaining WHY O Coin is theoretically suitable for UBI without proposing specific implementation details or timelines. This keeps the document as a theoretical exploration rather than a concrete implementation proposal.

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Remove 'Enhance for UBI' paragraph from Option 1 Removed the section suggesting modifications to stabilization mining: - Always distribute minimum amount (even when stable) - Increase distribution during instabilities - Guarantee 420 O per month per person (minimum) This clarifies that Option 1 describes the current stabilization mining system as-is, which already functions as a form of UBI through stability dividends, without proposing modifications.

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Add Rule 5: Proof of Life for end-of-life management Added new Rule 5 in Fair Rules for Everyone section to prevent UBI payments to deceased persons. Mechanism: Periodic activity verification - Regular proof of life challenges (every 3-6 months) - Simple user response required (accept notification, sign transaction) - Social validation through BrightID network - Endorsers confirm user is still active Process: 1. System sends periodic verification request 2. User responds within 30-day window 3. If no response → Social verification triggered 4. BrightID network checks with endorsers 5. If confirmed deceased → Account gracefully closed 6. UBI payments cease → Funds redistributed to active users Benefits: ✅ Prevents fraud (no UBI to deceased persons) ✅ Respectful (no surveillance, just periodic check-in) ✅ Privacy-preserving (no death certificates required) ✅ Community-verified (social network validation) ✅ Fail-safe (multiple validation layers) Grace periods: - First missed response: 30-day extension + social check - Extended absence: Additional 60-day verification period - Confirmed death: Immediate account closure - False positive: Easy reactivation by user This ensures system integrity while maintaining dignity and privacy. Previous Rule 5 (Privacy by Default) is now Rule 6.

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Add smart contract funding as fourth O coin creation method Added new section: Smart Contract Funding (Future - Goal-based generation) This completes the four ways O Coin can be created: 1. Mining Rewards (Block rewards) 2. Stabilization Mining (Economic correction) 3. Measurement Rewards (Data contribution) 4. Smart Contract Funding (Goal-based generation) [NEW] New section details: - Created through e-governance smart contracts - Distributed based on monitored goals - Focused on public good projects Examples: • Climate change mitigation (reforestation, ocean cleanup, CO2 capture) • Infrastructure development (renewable energy, water treatment) • Education and healthcare initiatives • Scientific research funding • Emergency disaster relief Governed by: • Scientific consensus (measurable outcomes) • Performance metrics (verified results) • Community voting (democratic decision-making) • Transparent auditing (blockchain-recorded) Key principles: • No financial ROI required (social/environmental ROI) • Unlimited funding for verified goals • No debt created (algorithmic coin generation) • Benefits all humanity (universal projects) This shows how O Coin's unlimited supply could fund global public goods without creating debt or requiring financial returns.

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Clarify O_ONLY still maintains water price peg Corrected O_ONLY explanation: Changed from: - 'O_ONLY exchanges 1:1 because detached from fiat system' To accurate explanation: - 'O_ONLY still maintains the water price peg (1 O_ONLY = 1L water)' - 'Through measurement and stabilization (same mechanism)' - 'But exchanges 1:1 with all O currencies' - 'Allows inflation correction through water price monitoring' - 'Regardless of fiat currency status' Key concept: - O_ONLY is NOT detached from water price - O_ONLY still = 1L water (through measurement) - Uses same stabilization (coin creation/dilution) - Exchanges 1:1 because not tied to specific fiat - Still corrects for inflation via water price monitoring The water price peg continues even with O_ONLY!

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Clarify O currencies have different values, not equal value Corrected Key Innovations section: Changed: - 'maintaining equal value' → 'Each O currency maintains its local water price peg (1 O = 1L water)' → 'Exchange rates calculated from water price ratios between countries' Key concept clarified: - O currencies are NOT equal to each other - Each maintains 1 O = 1L water in ITS market - Exchange rates account for differences - Local peg, not global equality

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Correct exchange rate mechanism - ratio of water prices, not 1:1 Critical correction to how O currency exchange rates work: WRONG (before): - 'O self-adapts to maintain 1:1 ratio' - Implied automatic adjustment - Didn't explain the actual exchange rate calculation CORRECT (now): - Exchange rates calculated from WATER PRICE RATIOS - Formula: O_USD/O_EUR = (USD water price) / (EUR water price) - Example: If water = $1.50 in USA and €1.20 in EUR Then: 1 O_USD = 1.25 O_EUR (1.50 / 1.20) Key corrections: 1. Exchange rate is DIVISION of water prices, not 1:1 2. System creates INCENTIVES (coin creation/dilution), doesn't auto-adapt 3. Economic pressure forces actors to maintain theoretical rates 4. Added note about O_ONLY (special case that IS 1:1 with all) Updated in: - Home.md: Water Price-Based Stability section - Home.md: Key Innovations section - Home.md: FAQ question - FAQ.md: Complete rewrite with formula example This is fundamental to understanding O exchange mechanics: - Not automatic adaptation - Division of water prices determines rate - Economic incentives enforce the rate - Only O_ONLY exchanges 1:1 (universal fallback)

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Add Security page to sidebar navigation Added Security link to Community section: - Contributing - Security (NEW) - FAQ - Contact All 30 wiki pages now accessible through navigation: ✅ 30 pages exist ✅ 25 pages in sidebar (5 are sub-items with indentation) ✅ All links working ✅ No dead links Complete navigation coverage

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Add Architecture Alternatives wiki page Created comprehensive Architecture-Alternatives.md documenting different architectural approaches: Current Implementation (Single chain, multi-currency): - One blockchain for all 142 currencies - Multi-currency UTXO model - Advantages: Unified security, single codebase, atomic transactions - Challenges: Scalability bottleneck, complex state management Alternative 1 - One Fork Per Currency: - 142 separate Bitcoin Core forks - One chain per O currency (O_USD chain, O_EUR chain, etc.) - Advantages: Distributed load, easier Lightning, isolation, parallel processing - Challenges: 142 codebases to maintain, cross-chain bridges, coordination - Scalability: ~704 TPS average per chain (very manageable) Alternative 2 - Multi-Currency Platform: - Use Cosmos, Polkadot, Stellar, or other platform - Native multi-currency support - Advantages: Faster development, modern features, proven scalability - Challenges: Less flexible, platform dependency, different security model Comparison Matrix: - Detailed comparison across 10 aspects - Scalability, maintenance, Lightning, security, etc. Evaluation Criteria: - Scalability, security, maintainability, features, UX, economic model Status: - Current approach is being tested - Alternatives under consideration - May prototype multiple approaches - Community input welcome Added to sidebar under Architecture section Content moved from README intro paragraph to proper wiki location

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Add disclaimers to Immigration and Climate documents - theoretical only Immigration-Impact.md: - Title: 'Reverses Mass Immigration' → 'Could Potentially Impact Mass Immigration' - Added ⚠️ Important Disclaimer section - 'Theoretical analysis, not a concrete plan' - 'IF UBI were implemented' conditional language - 'NOT a commitment to implement UBI or prediction of outcomes' - Changed assertive language to theoretical/conditional Climate-Change-Solution.md: - Title: 'Fights Climate Change' → 'Could Help Fight Climate Change' - Added ⚠️ Important Disclaimer section - 'Theoretical analysis of O Coin's potential for climate funding' - 'Climate funding mechanisms not currently implemented' - 'Community decision required' - 'NOT a commitment to specific climate programs' - Changed definitive language to conditional Both documents now clearly state: ✅ Theoretical exploration ✅ Not concrete plans ✅ Community governance required ✅ Prototype stage acknowledgment ✅ Research/discussion purpose Rationale: - Cannot promise specific implementations - Too early for concrete commitments - Community must decide these directions - Documents are for exploring possibilities, not making promises

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Add disclaimer - UBI document is theoretical exploration, not proposal Added prominent disclaimer at top of Universal-Basic-Income.md: Title changed: - 'The Perfect Universal Basic Income Currency' → 'Theoretical Analysis as a Universal Basic Income Currency' Added ⚠️ Important Disclaimer section: - 'This document explores ONE POSSIBLE theoretical implementation' - 'NOT a concrete proposal' - 'UBI implementation is NOT currently planned or designed' - 'Community decision, not developers' - 'O Blockchain is in prototype stage - UBI is long-term vision only' Document purpose clarified: ✅ Explain theoretical suitability for UBI ✅ Explore one possible approach ✅ Stimulate discussion and research ✅ Demonstrate economic properties Does NOT: ❌ Propose specific UBI implementation ❌ Commit to any amounts or mechanisms ❌ Represent a development roadmap ❌ Make promises about future features Language changes throughout: - 'The O Coin Solution' → 'How O Coin Could Work/Address This' - Changed tone to theoretical/conditional - Emphasizes this is exploration, not commitment Rationale: - Too early to propose specific UBI implementation - Should not be prescriptive - Community must decide, not developers - Document is for discussion/research only

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Fix critical error in UBI purchasing power example CRITICAL CORRECTION to Switzerland vs India example: WRONG (before): - Switzerland: 420 O → 33 meals - India: 420 O → 100 meals - Showed different purchasing power (contradicts O Coin concept!) - Used fiat currency conversion (irrelevant) CORRECT (now): - Switzerland: 420 O → 60 meals - India: 420 O → 60 meals - SAME purchasing power everywhere - Measured in WATER, not fiat The error: - Before: Converted to fiat (CHF/INR) then calculated meals - This completely misses the point of O Coin - Made it look like UBI is unfair (higher value in India) The fix: - Everything measured in water (liters) - 420 O = 420 liters of water EVERYWHERE - If meal = 7× water cost = 7 liters - Then 420 / 7 = 60 meals EVERYWHERE - Fiat price is irrelevant to purchasing power Key concept now clear: ✅ O provides EQUAL purchasing power globally ✅ Measured in water, not fiat currency ✅ Same UBI amount = Same number of meals ✅ This is the fundamental value proposition of O Coin This was a fundamental misrepresentation of how O Coin works!

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Replace social media links with website and email Removed all non-existent social media links and replaced with actual contacts: _Sidebar.md: - Removed: Discord, Telegram links - Added: Website (o.international) - Added: Email Support (support@o.international) Home.md: - Removed: Discord, Telegram, Twitter - Added: Website and Email Contact.md (major cleanup): - Replaced Discord/Telegram/Twitter sections with Website and Email - Changed 'coming soon' emails to active emails - support@o.international for general inquiries - security@o.international for security issues - Removed all social media placeholder sections - Updated all support channels to use email instead of Discord - Cleaned up 'Connect With Us' table FAQ.md: - Removed: Twitter, Discord references - Added: Website and email - Changed support contact from Discord to email Contact information now active: ✅ Website: https://o.international ✅ Email: support@o.international ✅ Security: security@o.international ✅ GitHub: (already active) Removed (don't exist yet): ❌ Discord ❌ Telegram ❌ Twitter/X ❌ Reddit, YouTube, LinkedIn, Medium Rationale: - Don't promise channels we haven't created - Provide real contact methods - Set proper expectations (social media 'coming soon')

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Remove dead links from sidebar navigation Removed 12 dead links (pages that don't exist): Getting Started section: - Removed: Quick-Start-Guide (no page) - Removed: Rename-To-O-Guide (no page) - Removed: Test-Deployment-Guide (no page) - Kept: Installation, Testing-Guide, Testnet-Testing-Guide Architecture section: - Removed: Multi-Currency-Architecture (no page) - Kept: Overview, Blockchain, Currency Storage, Stabilization Currency Coverage section: - Removed: Currency-Registry (no page) - Kept: Country-Mapping, Coverage-Summary Scalability section: - Removed: Lightning-Layer2-Feasibility (no page) - Kept: All other scalability docs Removed entire sections (all dead links): - Project Status section (Implementation, Deployment, Integration, Compilation) - Research section (Blockchain-Simulation, Developer-Strategy) Result: - Clean sidebar with only working links - 18 valid pages remain in navigation - No broken links - More appropriate for prototype/early development stage

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Correct stabilization mechanism - coin creation/dilution, not penalties Critical correction to how stabilization actually works: WRONG (before): - 'Deviators pay penalties/fines' - 'Stabilizers earn these penalties as rewards' - Implied direct payment from bad to good actors CORRECT (now): - New coins are CREATED and given to stable currency holders - This DILUTES unstable currency holders - Bad actors lose value through dilution (their % of supply shrinks) - Good actors gain value through new coin rewards - Redistribution through coin creation, not direct penalties Updated in Home.md: - Key Innovations section: Explained coin creation + dilution mechanism - FAQ: Changed from 'penalties' to 'coin creation and dilution' Updated in FAQ.md: - How is 1 O maintained: Complete rewrite - What is stabilization mining: Complete rewrite - Added: 'The redistribution happens through coin creation, not direct penalties or fines' - Clarified dilution effect on unstable holders Mechanism now correctly explained: 1. Deviation detected from measured water price ratios 2. New coins created → given to stable currency holders 3. Total supply increases → unstable holders diluted 4. Economic pressure to maintain rates through gain/loss dynamic

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Clarify water price peg mechanism - O self-adapts to price changes Critical correction throughout wiki on how water price peg works: Home.md - Core Features section: - Removed: 'Resistant to manipulation (basic necessity pricing)' - Added: 'O self-adapts to water price changes in fiat currency' - Added: 'Maintains 1:1 ratio with water regardless of fiat price fluctuations' Home.md - Key Innovations section: - Removed: 'impossible to manipulate' - Added: 'Since 1 O always equals 1 liter of water price, O's value in fiat currency self-adapts to maintain this ratio' FAQ.md - How is O different: - Changed: 'Pegged to water price' → 'Pegged to water price. O self-adapts to maintain 1:1 ratio with water' FAQ.md - What prevents manipulation: - Completely rewritten to explain O doesn't prevent water price manipulation - Key point: 'O self-adapts: If water prices change in fiat currency, O's value adjusts to maintain 1 O = 1L water' - Emphasized: '1 O always equals 1 liter of water price, regardless of what that price is in fiat terms' - Added: 'O's purchasing power self-adapts to maintain this ratio' Core concept clarified: - O doesn't prevent water price manipulation in fiat - O ADAPTS to whatever water price is measured - The anchor is water price, O adjusts its fiat value to match - Self-adapting purchasing power is the key mechanism

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Add prominent development status warnings - prototype stage Added clear warnings that this is early development, not production: Home.md: - Changed tagline to include 'Early Development / Prototype' - Added prominent '⚠️ Development Status' section at top - Clear statement: 'This is a prototype for discussion and feedback, not production-ready software' - Listed development characteristics (exploration, prototyping, needs testing) FAQ.md: - Added '⚠️ Important Note' section at very top - 'O Blockchain is currently in early development/prototype stage' - 'Not production-ready software' - Added to 'What is O Blockchain?' answer: 'It's a prototype that demonstrates...' - Added current status: 'Early development - a base for discussion and community feedback' Rationale: - Must be honest about development stage - Visitors should immediately see this is prototype - Not misleading about production readiness - Designed for feedback and discussion - Extensive work required before production use

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Remove specific UBI amounts - community will decide

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Clarify UBI is long-term vision, not current feature Changed language throughout to reflect UBI is not yet implemented: Home.md: - 'Universal Basic Income' → 'Universal Basic Income (Long-term Vision)' - Changed 'Everyone receives' → 'Would be paid' (future tense) - Added note: 'UBI implementation requires significant development and governance' - FAQ: 'How does UBI work?' → 'What about Universal Basic Income?' - Clarified it's a vision requiring development and testing FAQ.md: - Added prominent note: 'UBI is a long-term vision and is not currently implemented' - 'How does UBI work?' → 'How would UBI work?' (conditional tense) - Listed requirements: identity verification, governance, testing, consensus - '420 O per month' → 'proposed amount' with disclaimer - 'Won't UBI cause inflation?' → 'If UBI were implemented, it theoretically...' - 'How does this stop immigration?' → 'How could this impact immigration?' - Changed all present tense to conditional/future tense - Added notes: 'This is theoretical', 'not current features' Rationale: - UBI requires significant additional development - Governance mechanisms not yet in place - Needs extensive testing and modeling - Community consensus required - Should not mislead users about current capabilities

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Remove all roadmap and timeline references Removed specific dates and phases from all wiki pages: Home.md: - Removed 'Project Timeline' section with phases and dates FAQ.md: - Removed specific dates from 'What's next' section - Changed to generic 'actively under development' language - Removed Q3 2025 mobile app dates Contact.md: - Removed 'Special Events' with Q1/Q3 2025 dates - Changed 'Vision for 2030' to generic 'Vision' - Removed specific year targets Scalability-Overview.md: - Removed 'Phase 1-3' with Q1-Q4 2025 labels - Removed '2026-2030: Global Scaling' section - Removed 'Year 1, 3, 5, 10' performance targets - Changed to generic adoption stages (Early, Mass, Global, Mature) - Removed '2025-2030 timeline' reference Rationale: - Too early to commit to specific dates - Focus on development quality over timelines - Allows flexibility as project evolves - Avoids setting unrealistic expectations

O committed Oct 7, 2025

Critical corrections to stabilization and water price terminology Fixed throughout Home and FAQ pages: 1. Water Peg Terminology: - Changed 'peg to water' → 'peg to water price' (more accurate) - Changed 'tied to water' → 'tied to water price' - Clarified we measure water PRICES, not water itself 2. Stabilization Mining Principle: - Added core principle: 'Offender fines reward the offended' - Bad actors enrich good actors - Explained system creates INCENTIVES, not auto-correction - Clarified penalties for deviators become rewards for stabilizers - Emphasized all actors are FORCED to respect measured rates through economics 3. Mechanism Clarification: - System doesn't automatically correct exchange rates - Creates powerful economic incentives instead - Deviators pay fines/penalties - Stabilizers earn these penalties as rewards - Theoretical rate based on user water price measurements These are fundamental to understanding how O works: - It's a water PRICE-based stablecoin, not water-backed - Stabilization works through economic incentives (penalties/rewards) - Bad behavior is punished by enriching good behavior

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Add FAQ, Contact, and Scalability Overview pages

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Add Testing, Contributing, and Security documentation

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Add Architecture and Installation documentation

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