Brian Armstrong once asked for "a Web3 version of LinkedIn", calling out Icebreaker. While Icebreaker does offer a user-owned solution for reputation that will eventually replace traditional networking, Icebreaker is not a social network. Icebreaker is a hypernetwork.

In a world of fake profiles and AI generated content, Trust is more important than ever. Icebreaker is rebuilding the professional network from the ground up based on who you actually know and trust.

We’re entering a new era of digital identity, when your network, reputation, and contributions can unlock real opportunities. But to get there, we need a better foundation: identity systems built on interoperable data.

Recently, a promising startup had a wake-up call: a pseudonymous but well-regarded co-founder was recognized at an in-person networking event as a developer who was fired for stealing funds from their previous company. This developer had spent over a year crafting a digital identity, gaining influence and trust through online social networks.

In light of the recent Farcaster conversation on using black box algorithms for access gating based on reputation, we interviewed Dan (web3pm.eth). Below is a summary, followed by the full transcript.SummaryWhile any system for gating access to anything of value (perceived or real) will be divisive, black box reputation scoring systems tend to be frustrating due to their lack of transparency. However, not all open systems are equal either. Systems that rely on behavioral (e.g., did you do X i...