We recently released FOAM Tools to help network participants validate data, review reputation and, ultimately, accomplish the work that earns them rewards faster.
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The FOAM Map has three types of users, explored in further detail here:
- Cartographers - users who add points
- Challengers - users who challenge points
- Voters - users who decide the outcome of challenges
FOAM Tools helps data validators
FOAM Tools is a custom block explorer designed for the Map's Challengers and Voters – the users who meticulously validate data. Reactions from the FOAM community include:
FOAM Tools has been an awesome resource for me so far and I’m looking forward to seeing it continue to grow. – nameloceroom
Thank you guys, you are doing a great job!! – Elvo
its pretty impressive how much the overall map and experience has improved already. – yepyep
Key benefits of FOAM Tools
The short summaries below touch on how user group can interact with FOAM Tools to speed up their activities. A more complete user guide is available on the FOAM blog.
Benefits for Challengers include:
- Quickly filter for fresh points to review and challenge
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- View a detailed history of each point, including the results of any previous challenges
![](/content/images/2019/08/Screenshot-2019-08-09-at-10.10.38.png)
- Develop a reputation and review the reputation of other cartographers
![](/content/images/2019/08/Screenshot-2019-08-09-at-10.14.55.png)
Benefits for Voters include:
- View all challenges you can vote on at a glance
![](/content/images/2019/08/Screenshot-2019-08-09-at-10.51.20.png)
- Track the winning side as votes are revealed
![](/content/images/2019/08/Screenshot-2019-08-09-at-10.54.28.png)
- Try earning the most in FOAM Map rewards
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We enjoy working with the FOAM team and look forward to continuing work on FOAM Tools with support of the team and a grant with which to further develop the interface. You can learn more about the FOAM project on their website.
If there is a project you think we can help with or you want to get in touch, please email hello@blocklytics.org.