Trust-basedSince 2022

Attestation-Based Funding

Using onchain attestations and reputation signals to determine funding eligibility and amounts.

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How It Works

1. Projects or individuals collect relevant attestations 2. Attestations are verified and stored onchain 3. Funding algorithms incorporate attestation data 4. Higher/better attestations improve funding outcomes 5. Creates reputation systems over time

Deep Dive

Attestation-based funding uses onchain attestations (verified claims about identity, actions, or impact) to inform funding decisions. Instead of relying solely on applications or votes, it incorporates objective signals about a project or contributor. This can include verified impact metrics, peer attestations, or automated oracle data. Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) and similar protocols enable these verifiable claims.

Advantages

  • Objective, verifiable inputs
  • Reduces reliance on applications
  • Builds persistent reputation
  • Composable across platforms
  • Resistant to some sybil attacks

Limitations

  • Cold start problem for new participants
  • Attestation quality varies
  • Can create oligarchies
  • Privacy concerns
  • Gaming through fake attestations

Best Used For

  • Recurring grants
  • Reputation-gated programs
  • Impact verification
  • Sybil resistance

Tags

attestationsreputationtrustidentity

Last updated: 10/1/2024