@algora-pbc /claim #18

Summary

• add a self-contained scientific-challenge-lifecycle-engine module for scientific bounty challenge lifecycle management
• cover sponsor challenge intake, deliverable manifests, reviewer conflict screening, weighted arbitration scoring, milestone payout readiness, and IP handoff states
• include a dependency-free sample challenge, CLI demo, requirement map, SVG demo artifact, and Node test coverage

Demo

• scientific-challenge-lifecycle-engine/docs/demo.svg
• CLI demo: npm run demo

Verification

cd scientific-challenge-lifecycle-engine
npm run check

Result: 6 Node tests passed, then the CLI demo printed award readiness, payout schedule, IP handoff status, and audit hash.

git diff --check

Result: passed.

Requirement Mapping

The README maps the issue requirements to implementation evidence for challenge posting, submission packages, arbitration, escrowed rewards, milestone payouts, and IP transfer/open-license handling.

AI-Assisted Disclosure

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