Brandon is joined by Zero from Zero Authority to explore how on-chain reputation works, why identity matters for Bitcoin-native apps, and how reputation systems can unlock better incentives across DeFi, governance, and community coordination on Stacks.

Topics Discussed

• 🧠 What on-chain reputation is and why it matters for Bitcoin and Stacks
• 🆔 How Zero Authority approaches identity without compromising privacy
• 🏗️ Reputation as infrastructure for better incentives in DeFi and DAOs
• 🎯 Sybil resistance, proof-of-participation, and measuring meaningful contribution
• 🪙 How reputation can be earned, maintained, and lost over time
• 🧩 Integrations with Stacks apps and the broader BTCFi ecosystem
• 🌱 Early use cases and what’s coming next for Zero Authority

Chapters

• 00:00 — Intro and guest welcome
• 02:10 — What is on-chain reputation?
• 06:30 — Identity, privacy, and Sybil resistance
• 12:45 — Reputation as DeFi and governance infrastructure
• 18:20 — Earning, maintaining, and losing reputation
• 23:40 — Integrations across Stacks and BTCFi
• 28:30 — Roadmap and what’s next for Zero Authority

Good For Bitcoin is hosted by Brandon Marshall (@marshallmixing) and Kate Parkman (@katemparkman).

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