Incentive-Aligned Public Good

Overview

To build a trustworthy web powered by attestations, strategies must be pragmatic and impactful. The attestation ecosystem should be open, impactful, and neutral, rewarding contributors while benefiting the public. Sign Protocol balances ongoing development with impactful outputs, termed Pragmatic Sustainability and Net Positive Impact. Inspired by protocols like Git and Ethereum, it emphasizes practicality for sustainability and growth.

Net Positive Impact

Sign Protocol provides tools for a robust attestation ecosystem, aiming for widespread adoption by offering neutral and open benefits. Users globally should experience improvements in trust systems without needing special permissions. The progress of Sign Protocol is expected to enhance related ecosystems, such as Ethereum and DAO governance. Establishing an ideal attestation ecosystem is a long-term goal, engaging the public to achieve a net positive impact.

Pragmatic Sustainability

Sign Protocol's development must be reliable and sustainable. Traditional grant funding is unreliable, so alternative strategies are necessary. EthSign explores revenue models that maintain neutrality and impact, such as subscriptions and product sales, similar to GitHub and Red Hat. This initiative, Pragmatic Sustainability, aims to diversify contributors and ensure long-term success.

Conclusion

Achieving a trustworthy web with attestations requires pragmatic strategies for Sign Protocol as an Incentive-Aligned Public Good. Balancing Pragmatic Sustainability and Net Positive Impact, EthSign aims to democratize benefits globally, inspired by protocols like Git and Ethereum. Diverse funding avenues ensure Sign Protocol's long-term viability.