Workshop #1

January 26, 2024

In this workshop we will talk about what the DF reputation system could look like in 2 years' time.

Meeting Hosts:

Dominik Tilman (Trustlevel) & Felix Weber (SWARM)

Meeting Participants:

Guilermo (RC)

Jan Horlings (SingularityNET Foundation)

Juana Attieh (Photrek)

Kenric Nelson (Photrek)

Rojo Kaboti (SNET Ambassador, RC, DF)

Overview:

The meeting focused on the diverse roles and processes within the DeepFunding (DF) ecosystem.

Timestamps

00:00 - Opening Remarks: Introducing the DeepFunding Reputation System's Vision 06:30 - Roles in DF Ecosystem: Proposers, Builders, Reviewers, Voters, and Ambassadors 13:00 - Governance Insights: Modular Architecture, Decentralized Control, and Positive Dissent 19:30 - Community Dynamics: Engagement, Treasury Management, and DF Circles' Role 26:00 - Addressing Technical Challenges: Wallet Splitting, IDT Proposal, and DID/SSI Frameworks 32:30 - Enhancing Reputation through Community Contributions and Governance Mechanisms 39:00 - Exploring Interoperability and Cross-Ecosystem Application of Reputation Concepts 45:30 - Debating Decentralization: Strategies for Effective Governance and Community Building 52:00 - Overcoming Obstacles: Centralized Data Storage Risks and Ensuring Community Health 58:30 - Quadratic Voting and Conviction Voting: Theories, Applications, and Community Education 1:05:00 - Treasury and Resource Management: Optimizing Fund Distribution and Platform Usage 1:11:30 - Future of Reputation Systems: Innovations, Potential Collaborations, and Implementation Challenges 1:18:00 - Community Q&A: Addressing Key Concerns and Clarifications on Reputation System 1:24:30 - Workshop Synthesis: Recap of Discussions, Insights, and Forward Path 1:31:00 - Concluding Thoughts: Next Steps, Upcoming Workshops, and Closing Remarks

Key Highlights:

Roles and Contributions in DF Ecosystem:

• Emphasis on the importance of roles like Proposer/Builder, Reviewer, Voter, Contributor, and Ambassadors.

• Discussion on visibility, proposal creation, peer reviews, and wallet data relevance as well as governance mechanisms, DF Circles, and the significance of wallet age.

• The necessity of recognizing various types of contributions and viewing reputation as a valuable currency.

• The ecosystem's role in nurturing talent for DF operations and the emphasis on collective actions

Architectural and Governance Insights:

• Exploration of a modular-based architecture and decentralized controlled reputation.

• Discussion on the effectiveness of positive dissent mechanisms.

• Potential applicability of these concepts to other ecosystems and protocols.

• Importance of subgroups and fostering connections across different roles/groups.

• Treasury management.

Community and Treasury Management:

• Strategies for the best use of the treasury in a community setting.

• High confidence in fund distributions, community operations, and program integrity.

• The role of DF Circles in promoting the growth of a decentralized platform.

• Ideas for building a community of builders, skill matching, and enhancing platform usage.

• Reputation as a key measure of community contribution and the importance of a healthy community environment.

• Risks associated with centralized data storage and potential vulnerabilities.

Technical Developments and Challenges:

• Approaches to mitigate wallet splitting, including KYC, social graph, and meaningful integrations.

• Discussion on the IDT Proposal for DFR4 XD, wallet metrics, and DID/SSI frameworks.

• Progress on moving the contribution Proof of Concept (PoC) to the DF Platform.

• Deliberations on quadratic systems, implementing strength of conviction, and community education on its relevance.