diff --git a/README.md b/README.md old mode 100644 new mode 100755 index ff3cc90..cc48a42 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,17 @@ # FederationLib -Please note that this project is currently in development and is not ready for use. -See the [STANDARD.md](STANDARD.md) file for more information. \ No newline at end of file +[![wakatime](https://wakatime.com/badge/user/bc15cc8e-c9b9-4c11-bad9-3e3cfacf01e4/project/738fe066-6fc0-45f7-b046-1c8bbf00ffee.svg)](https://wakatime.com/badge/user/bc15cc8e-c9b9-4c11-bad9-3e3cfacf01e4/project/738fe066-6fc0-45f7-b046-1c8bbf00ffee) + +Spam is a persistent problem on the internet, affecting various communication channels such as email, social media, +messaging apps, and more. Spammers use different techniques to distribute spam, such as creating fake accounts, using +automated bots or exploiting vulnerabilities in the system, this extends towards bad actors who may use these techniques +to harm children, spread misinformation, or even commit financial fraud. In order to combat these issues, while different +systems have developed methods for identifying and classifying spam, there is no standard or centralized way to share +this information. This results in duplication of effort and inconsistencies in spam classification across different +systems. + +The objective of this project is to develop a decentralized, open-source, and privacy-preserving spam detection and +classification system. This system will act as a decentralized authority for internet spam classification. The server +will allow different organizations and individuals to contribute to the common database, to which the public may query +the common database to check if the given content or entity could be classified as spam and provide a confidence score +alongside with evidence to support the classification. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/src/README.md b/src/README.md deleted file mode 100755 index cc48a42..0000000 --- a/src/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -# FederationLib - -[![wakatime](https://wakatime.com/badge/user/bc15cc8e-c9b9-4c11-bad9-3e3cfacf01e4/project/738fe066-6fc0-45f7-b046-1c8bbf00ffee.svg)](https://wakatime.com/badge/user/bc15cc8e-c9b9-4c11-bad9-3e3cfacf01e4/project/738fe066-6fc0-45f7-b046-1c8bbf00ffee) - -Spam is a persistent problem on the internet, affecting various communication channels such as email, social media, -messaging apps, and more. Spammers use different techniques to distribute spam, such as creating fake accounts, using -automated bots or exploiting vulnerabilities in the system, this extends towards bad actors who may use these techniques -to harm children, spread misinformation, or even commit financial fraud. In order to combat these issues, while different -systems have developed methods for identifying and classifying spam, there is no standard or centralized way to share -this information. This results in duplication of effort and inconsistencies in spam classification across different -systems. - -The objective of this project is to develop a decentralized, open-source, and privacy-preserving spam detection and -classification system. This system will act as a decentralized authority for internet spam classification. The server -will allow different organizations and individuals to contribute to the common database, to which the public may query -the common database to check if the given content or entity could be classified as spam and provide a confidence score -alongside with evidence to support the classification. \ No newline at end of file