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Professional reputation and onchain identity have been attempted by many startups before, with several still actively building in this space incl. @talent . We often hear that success comes down to the right timing, a strong product, and a capable team.

Beyond those three pillars, what other factors do you believe are critical for Talent Protocol (or onchain reputation projects in general) to succeed in the long run?

I think one of the factors will be the adoption rate of onchain social. Do you feel we’re nearing the right moment for onchain social to gain broader adoption, or are we still in the early experimental phase? And what conditions, whether it's key technological breakthroughs, lower infrastructure costs, breakout use cases, or something else entirely, do you think need to be in place for this space to truly hit an inflection point? @macedo 

关于职业声誉和链上身份这个领域，过去其实已经有不少项目尝试过了，现在也还有一些团队还在这个方向上继续探索。大家...

Beyond timing, product, and team, I believe the critical factor for onchain reputation success is integration with real economic incentives. Reputation only matters when it directly connects to opportunities, rewards, or access. We've seen this with Base integrating our Builder Score into their rewards program - builders care because it's tied to real value, not just a vanity metric.

As for onchain social adoption, we're in the "useful, not mainstream" phase. I don't think we need mass adoption for reputation systems to work - we need targeted utility for specific communities first. The inflection point will come when developers can build reputation-enabled apps without understanding the underlying blockchain technology, and when users receive clear benefits (like airdrops, access, or opportunities) based on their verified contributions rather than just self-reported resumes.

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Absolutely agree. Real-world economic incentives are key to driving meaningful onchain reputation. The shift from vanity to utility will be pivotal as it aligns reputation with tangible benefits, fostering genuine community engagement and value creation.