Earning on-chain reputation with ZeroAuthority

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). 🎧 Subscribe: goodforbitcoin.com 📺 Watch: YouTube 🎙️ Listen on: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • Pocket Casts 📰 RSS: anchor.fm/s/f9f164f0/podcast/rss