EigenTrust
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Use casepeer-to-peer network reputation management
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EigenTrust

concept — also known as: EigenTrust algorithm

Distributed reputation algorithm for computing global trust scores from local peer-to-peer trust values

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primary use case

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peer-to-peer network reputation managementUnverifiedHighFresh1

developed by

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Stanford University researchersUnverifiedHighFresh1

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original paper year

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2003UnverifiedHighFresh1

purpose

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computes global trust scores from local peer-to-peer trust valuesUnverifiedHighFresh1

concept type

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distributed reputation algorithmUnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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centralized reputation systemsUnverifiedHighFresh1

implemented by

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various P2P file sharing systemsUnverifiedModerateFresh1

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