In today's digital world, having a strong online presence is crucial for both personal and professional success. This is especially true in the rapidly growing blockchain ecosystem, where a strong digital profile can open doors to new opportunities and connections. Whether you are a seasoned blockchain professional or just starting out, these approaches can help you stand out in a crowded blockchain space.

POAPs

Proof of Attendance Protocol primarily refers to an NFT, which is given to attendees to commemorate and prove their attendance at an event. However, there are some alternative POAP use cases: access to private events, fan collectables, souvenirs, on-chain resumés etc. POAPs are minted on the Gnosis Chain, which allows them to be free for both collectors and issuers to send out. DAOs like SushiSwap and ShapeShift have even begun to implement these into community meetings and governance proposals etc., Ethereum community events such as EthGlobal and Dappcon have dispersed POAPs to attendees. In addition, POAPs can act as a reliable record of involvement in a community and therefore a valuable asset to have in the hiring process.

ENS Domains (0.004Ξ)

Ethereum Name Service domains allow users of ENS to map their Ethereum addresses (0x28…45A)to human-readable names (fredster.eth). ENS allows users to configure subdomains as well, for instance, if Jasper owns ‘jasper.eth’, he can create ‘pay.jasper.eth and configure it as he wishes. As of now, ENS has integrated with a wide range of browsers and wallets, allowing transaction processes to be a great deal easier between colleagues and friends. In any case, these ENS domains will remove the effort of copy and pasting long strings of numbers and letters.

Governance Tokens

Governance tokens give token holders the power to vote on features of a DAO or decentralised community: they can be likened to shares of an organisation, but on the blockchain. More often than not, governance tokens are airdropped to founders and users depending on their activity on a protocol (some memorable examples of this are UNI, ENS and LOOKS). Governance tokens may also be bought on exchanges enabling anybody to participate in voting and forwarding new features. Snapshot, a decentralised governance platform, makes the process of voting in DAOs easier without spending a fortune on gas fees. At the minimum, holding a few governance tokens will show others your enthusiasm towards a DAO and encourage you to learn about the mechanisms behind these organisations.

Profile NFTs

Profile Picture NFTs are digital artworks that are designed as avatars or characters, similar to those used in Roblox and Snapchat. Profile NFTs can inform an viewer what communities and trends you might be participating in with, such as CyberKongz, Cool Cats and Nouns. On top of that, many platforms are beginning to implement these including Twitter’s Hexagons and Reddit’s Snoos. NFT Marketplaces such as Opensea and Rarible allow consumers to sell and bid on desired non-fungible tokens of their choice. Over and above that, you can even mint Personal NFTs namely selfies, portraits etc. if you don’t feel like spending heaps of Ethereum on NFTs. At the very least, HODLing and exhibiting a profile NFT will display your genuine interest in blockchain and related communities.

Gitcoin Passports (others available)

According to Gitcoin, the Gitcoin Passport is your citizenship pass in the decentralised internet. The passport allows for verification without the storage of personally identifiable information and prevents bots from heavily influencing governance voting. Some use cases listed by Gitcoin are: ensuring P2E resource distribution and validating ownership over social accounts. Likewise, Gitcoin Passports can also assist your team in receiving funding and grants to develop a project/DAO, as it creates an additional layer of verification. Even if you are not part of an upcoming project, acquiring a Gitcoin Passport would be beneficial to developing a blockchain portfolio and building trustless connections.

Honourable Mentions

• Contribute to GitHub projects

• Create profiles on Decentralised Social Platforms (e.g Mastodon)

• HODL cryptocurrency

• Stake tokens to support projects

• Use decentralised alternatives to commonly-used applications

• Donate coins and tokens to those in need (GiveCrypto)

• Participate in the Metaverses (e.g Sandbox, Decentraland)

• Write your own articles on mirror.xyz

By following these approaches, you can improve your on-chain profile and build a strong reputation in the blockchain industry.