Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Peer Endorsement

💡 In simple words: Volunteer lawyers read the contracts and put their name on the ones they trust, taking responsibility for them — like a teacher signing off on good work.

⚠️ Not yet approved. This page describes a proposal that is still under community review. It is documented here so it can be discussed, improved and endorsed.

Peer Endorsement

Innovation — WikiDeal R&D

Origin	🔵 Wikimedia Foundation
Status	Prototype 1 — In testing

What is it?

Peer Endorsement lets volunteer lawyers endorse contracts and take editorial responsibility for their legal soundness. The model is inspired by Wikipedia's peer review and featured-article process: endorsers are named and accountable, so the community can see who stands behind a given contract version.

How it works on WikiDeal

Qualified volunteers review contracts and publicly endorse the versions they vouch for, creating accountable, named approval. This works hand in hand with Collaborative Contract Editing, where endorsed versions become the standard. Endorser eligibility and responsibilities are documented progressively as the platform evolves.

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See also: All innovations · R&D Portal