2025-12-28 07:28:51

Recently, the witch screening mechanism on the Lighter platform has sparked some discussions. Founder Vladimir Novakovski responded publicly, revealing some interesting details.

Currently, the number of appeals is actually less than internal expectations. This indicates that most users still accept the screening results. However, for those who feel they have been "wronged" by the algorithm, the platform has left an appeal channel — filling out an appeal form on Discord to follow the procedure. It sounds quite formal.

Interestingly, Lighter publicly states that it will not disclose the details of its algorithm. The reason is straightforward: fear of being "targeted for optimization." In other words, if the anti-witch logic is made public, some users will definitely find ways to bypass the system, which could increase the platform's operational difficulty. This approach is quite common in exchanges; balancing security and transparency is always a difficult issue.

From a user perspective, the existence of an appeal mechanism at least proves that the platform admits its judgments might be wrong and is willing to give users a chance to voice their concerns. But as for how the review is conducted and when a response will be given, there haven't been more detailed statements yet. If this process could be more transparent, it might reduce further doubts.

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BlockTalk

· 2h ago

The algorithm black box is back again, and I just want to know how they determine the witches. I understand that the details are not disclosed, but what's the point of appealing like this? They say a few people are wrongfully accused, but who will prove it? Lighter's move here is basically "I'm right, you go prove I'm wrong." Platforms with many users all play like this—what's the point of weighing? I hope they at least provide an appeal result, rather than waiting indefinitely.

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ServantOfSatoshi

· 2h ago

The explanation of the algorithm black box is the same across all exchanges, but in the end, complaints still have to wait for a long time.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 2h ago

That black-box algorithm set—it's called secure in a nice way, but frankly, it's just passing the buck.

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MevShadowranger

· 2h ago

The argument that the algorithm is opaque has been heard too many times; in the end, it's still about relying on luck to appeal.

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NftDeepBreather

· 2h ago

Not revealing the algorithm is actually more likely to be criticized; I'm tired of hearing this excuse.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 2h ago

The algorithm black box, to put it nicely, is called "safety considerations," but to be blunt, it's just an excuse to pass the buck. --- Fewer appeals mean no problem? That logic is ridiculous; not everyone dares to challenge the platform. --- I understand not revealing the witch-hunting logic, but the appeal review standards are also not transparent, which is a bit excessive. --- Lighter's recent operation is actually pretty good, at least more considerate than some exchanges that directly ban accounts, but it depends on whether the appeals will really lead to changes. --- The reason of fearing targeted optimization seems to be common among all exchanges. Ultimately, it's still about information asymmetry. --- Witch-hunt screening is really a hard flaw; the blacklist system inherently tends to wrongly accuse people. Lighter's appeal mechanism probably helps a bit. --- Instead of fussing over whether the algorithm is transparent, it's better to ask what proportion of appeals actually result in a reversal—that's the key. --- Platforms are all like this. If you're unlucky and get caught by the algorithm, what can you do when filling out a form on Discord? How do you prove you didn't perform witch-hunt operations? --- Having an appeal channel is always better than not having one, but this area definitely needs to be more standardized—response times, reversal criteria, and appeal steps all need to be clearly explained.

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