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.

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 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...

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...

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.

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.

Close Friends is one of Instagram's most useful features. It lets you share updates among a trusted group that you would never share publicly. Why doesn't this exist more broadly across social networks?

Close Friends is one of Instagram's most useful features. It lets you share updates among a trusted group that you would never share publicly. Why doesn't this exist more broadly across social networks?