Anchoring to Chain

Once a submission passes the validation threshold, it proceeds to the anchoring phase. This process formalizes the record by encoding it into the SkySync protocol’s on-chain ledger.

Anchoring serves three primary functions: immutability, public traceability, and temporal ordering. It ensures that validated data becomes part of a permanent, verifiable environmental history.

Anchoring Process:

• Data Hashing

The original submission (including media, metadata, and validator feedback) is converted into a compact hash. This serves as a tamper-proof reference to the complete submission.

• Metadata Assembly

Each on-chain entry includes:

Submission timestamp

Geolocation (as coordinate or zone)

Pseudonymous sender ID

Validation outcome (votes count, validator IDs, resolution path)

• Transaction Packaging

The data is assembled into a structured transaction format compatible with the target blockchain. SkySync currently operates on an EVM-compatible architecture, allowing modular execution and access via public explorers.

• Ledger Inclusion

Once packaged, the transaction is submitted to the chain. Inclusion is subject to standard gas conditions or layer-specific finality rules. Upon confirmation, the data becomes immutable.

• Reference Registry Update

Anchored entries are added to SkySync’s global index—a public, queryable registry of all accepted environmental submissions, sorted by time and region.

Key Characteristics:

• No Edits Allowed

Once a submission is anchored, no retroactive modification is permitted. Any dispute must be handled through a separate contradiction or override mechanism.

• Public Verifiability

All anchored entries are accessible to third-party interfaces or open applications via indexing APIs and data mirrors.