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Platform Architecture

Citadel's platform comprises multiple interconnected components that make up the decentralized hedge fund:

  1. Model Submission: Data scientists submit their predictive models in encrypted form to the Citadel platform.

  2. Data Encryption and Access: Citadel ensures the data provided to model creators is encrypted to prevent misuse while maintaining its utility for model training.

  3. Tokenomics:

    • Citadel Token (CTD) is the platform's native cryptocurrency.

    • Model creators must stake CTD tokens on their predictions. If their models perform well, they earn additional CTD tokens. Conversely, poor performance results in the loss of staked tokens.

    • CTD is also used as the primary currency for accessing additional features and paying for premium data sets or model enhancements.

  4. AI and ML Algorithms: Citadel's core engine ranks models based on their accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.

  5. Performance Monitoring: The platform continuously tracks each model’s real-time performance in the stock market. Accurate models are rewarded, while those with low accuracy face penalties.

  6. Decentralized Governance: Citadel is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) where token holders can vote on platform upgrades, staking rules, and other key decisions. This ensures the community's input shapes the platform's direction.

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