The PoT consensus model solves a real problem: centralization through capital.
In proof-of-stake systems, wealth determines voting power. Large holders become gatekeepers. That's not decentralization—it's just different gatekeepers.
PoT (Proof of Trust) weights nodes differently. Your voting power isn't tied to how many tokens you hold. It's based on three things:
Your device's runtime credibility
Actual computational capacity
A composite trust score across the network
This means an edge device or standard IoT setup can become a validator. No minimum stake. No financial barrier. A whale can't control consensus through capital accumulation.
The result: the network stays distributed. Governance can't be choked off by a handful of large operators.
That's the mechanism. That's why it matters.