Why credibility vouching networks are the future
No bot is getting my referral any time soon
If you haven’t already, go read about my experience as a tech interview proxy for remote job scam artists (probably North Koreans).
One of the big take-aways of that article is that a credibility network built through LinkedIn recommendations is one of the strongest possible safeguards against scam artists trying to steal remote jobs.
But the value of credibility networks doesn’t stop there: since any credibility network that actually wants to be credible has to avoid contamination by bots, you automatically get a network of strong, human signals for products & services once this problem is solved.
One of the areas that I really want to see a credibility network take off is in the arena of politics, especially if I can integrate that credibility network with Pol.is.
Another area where I think credibility networks could enable a more authentic & individualistic approach is in education.
An advisor of mine & I actually think that we have a potential solution, one that could be built on the Ethereum blockchain for some serious transparency & credibility of its own. Who knows? It might even be one of the foundational platforms of Web3.
If you have been looking for an actual socially positive service built on blockchain tech or are interested in a potentially radical reinterpretation of American politics, then hit me up on LinkedIn, Twitter, or any other platform that Google will happily inform you I can be found on.
I’m looking for feedback, questions, technical critiques, & collaboration.
As always, let me know your thoughts!
I hope to hear from you soon!