# Nomis Protocol: Between Philosophy and Application

By [Nomis  — Onchain Reputation Protocol](https://paragraph.com/@0xnomis) · 2023-06-02

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Reputation is an important and multifaceted concept in society. Known from antiquity for centuries it has been around, deeply embedded in various levels of communication and transactions. Seems like after all these time there are no secrets left in this term, except for philosophical and ethical aspects that are endless.

But with the advent of web3, the discussion around reputation has gained importance again. The concept of reputation as a _combination of trust and accountability_ remains highly relevant, but with a new and specific challenge. The thing that brings an added layer of complexity is that in web3 reputation and identity become separate.

In fact reputation is the only (ok, at least the main) _source of trustworthiness_ in web3. Either when you need to be trusted by someone, or when you need to be sure in the accountability of the other parties involved in communication.

And here is seems to be the most distinguishing peculiarity of reputation in web3. It’s no longer a philosophical and ethical category, but an applied function which is deeply intertwined with the challenges of identity, trust and accountability in this new digital environment.

It may seem a disappointing downgrading of the term from the highs of philosophy to the level of the tool. But does it really what we should regret on the threshold of the new era?

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*Originally published on [Nomis  — Onchain Reputation Protocol](https://paragraph.com/@0xnomis/nomis-protocol-between-philosophy-and-application)*