> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/whitepaper/why-axiom-is-unique/truly-decentralized-resolution.md). # Truly Decentralized Resolution Axiom replaces oracles with stake-weighted truth: * Top 50 percent stakers propose and challenge outcomes * Voting is based solely on economic weight * Incorrect actors are penalized * Honest actors are rewarded * Escalation allows full protocol governance if needed This achieves decentralization without governance tokens or centralized committees. *** ### **Stake Penalties Make Dishonesty Irrational** If a proposer or voter behaves dishonestly: * They lose part of their staked value * That value is redistributed to honest participants Dishonesty has a direct financial cost. Accuracy is profitable. This creates a self-policing ecosystem. *** ### **Permissionless After Bootstrap Mode** Axiom begins in a protected bootstrap phase, but once it ends: * Any eligible staker can create markets * Any eligible staker can resolve outcomes * All resolution is governed by stake-weighted consensus * The bootstrap council loses all authority automatically * The protocol becomes fully decentralized Users gain complete control over the future of Axiom. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.axiomprotocol.io/whitepaper/why-axiom-is-unique/truly-decentralized-resolution.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.