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Annotator

Label data, train AI, earn PRIV

Complete annotation tasks for businesses. Better work earns exponentially more through the 3D incentive system. Elite annotators earn up to 4.8x base rewards.

Earning potential

Uncapped

Base payout set by bounty poster + ecosystem bonus scaled by 3D multiplier

Base: set per bounty ($0.50 - $50+)+3D bonus: 0.03x to 4.8x

Task types

Image Classification

Categorize images into predefined classes. Is this a cat or a dog? Solar panel or skylight? The simplest task type.

Beginner0.5 - 2 PRIV

Bounding Boxes

Draw rectangles around objects in images. Mark every car in a street photo, every defect on a solar panel.

Intermediate1 - 5 PRIV

Segmentation

Pixel-level annotation. Outline exact shapes of objects. The most detailed and highest-paying task type.

Advanced3 - 10 PRIV

RLHF

Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback. Rate AI outputs, compare responses, flag errors. Trains large language models.

Intermediate2 - 8 PRIV

Transcription

Convert audio to text. Transcribe voice recordings, label speaker turns, annotate sentiment.

Beginner1 - 4 PRIV

How 3D incentives work

Every approved submission earns a base bounty payout from the company that posted it, plus an ecosystem bonus from the PRIV rewards pool. The bonus is multiplied by three dimensions.

Bonus = Base Rate x Coverage x Freshness x Quality

Coverage (1.0x - 2.5x)

The platform tracks supply vs. demand for each data category. Working on underrepresented categories earns a higher multiplier.

Oversupplied (>100% target)1.0x
Moderate deficit (50-100%)1.0-1.25x
Severe deficit (<50%)1.25-1.75x
Critical deficit (<10%)1.75-2.5x

Freshness (0.1x - 1.2x)

Annotating data that hasn't been touched recently earns more. Re-annotating data that was just labeled earns less.

Just annotated (0 elapsed)0.1x
Halfway stale0.5x
Fully stale / never annotated1.0x
Urgent pipeline deadline1.2x

Quality (0.3x - 1.6x)

Four metrics weighted into a quality score, then scaled superlinearly (score^1.5) and multiplied by your reputation tier bonus.

Consensus agreement40%
Gold standard accuracy30%
Low dispute rate20%
Task completion rate10%

Reputation tiers

TierRequirementMax DisputesQuality Bonus
Novice0-10 submissionsAny1.0x
Verified11+ submissions<10% dispute rate1.1x
Expert51+ submissions<5% dispute rate1.25x
Master201+ submissions<2% dispute rate1.4x
Elite501+ submissions<1% dispute rate1.6x

Reward scenarios

Common task, average quality

Oversupplied category, standard data, decent but not exceptional work

Coverage 1.0xFreshness 1.0xQuality 0.85x
Combined: 0.85x

Rare task, high quality Expert

Underrepresented data type + Expert tier = significant earnings boost

Coverage 1.75xFreshness 1.0xQuality 1.25x
Combined: 2.19x

Urgent pipeline, Elite annotator

Critical deficit + active pipeline deadline + Elite reputation = maximum multiplier

Coverage 2.5xFreshness 1.2xQuality 1.6x
Combined: 4.80x

Oversupplied, just re-annotated, Novice

Well-supplied category + just annotated + poor quality = minimal reward

Coverage 1.0xFreshness 0.1xQuality 0.3x
Combined: 0.03x

Rules and nuances

1

Accuracy is everything

Your quality score uses superlinear scaling (score^1.5). This means 95% accuracy earns disproportionately more than 80%. The difference between good and great is exponential.

2

Gold standard checks are hidden

Some tasks in your stream are pre-labeled test items. Your performance on these directly affects your quality multiplier. You won't know which ones are gold standards.

3

Consensus matters

When multiple annotators label the same item, your labels are compared. Consistent agreement with other annotators raises your consensus score (40% of quality).

4

Disputes reduce your multiplier

Failed submissions (rejected by approvers) count as disputes. Keep your dispute rate below thresholds to maintain your reputation tier and quality bonus.

5

Payout delay for new annotators

New annotators have a 30-day payout delay (held in escrow). This decreases as you build reputation: 1 day off per successful submission, up to 15 days off. Staking PRIV removes up to 15 more days.

6

Skill badges gate specialized tasks

Some high-value tasks (medical imaging, solar analysis) require domain-specific PrivBadges. Complete qualification tests to earn badges and access premium bounties.

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Start with classification tasks to build reputation, then unlock higher-paying specialized bounties.

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