Digital Reputation refers to the collective online data that represents your credibility, trustworthiness, and influence. It’s shaped by your actions, contributions, and interactions across various platforms and can be seen in both Web2 and Web3 environments.

In Web2, your digital reputation is often fragmented, bound to specific platforms (e.g., your Uber rating or LinkedIn endorsements, Facebook) and cannot be transferred between platforms. Paper on Mirror. For instance, a high rating on Uber doesn't translate to Lyft. This limits users' ability to carry their reputation across the internet.

However, Web3 introduces the concept of self-sovereign identity (SSI), and offering the potential for individuals to own and control their data and reputation. It gives instruments for portable reputation system based on blockchain activity—whether it's DAO contributions, NFT ownership, or DeFi participation. This system enables transparency and verifiability, allowing reputation to be portable across different decentralized platforms.

Digital reputation in Web3 isn’t just about personal achievements but also plays a key role in establishing trust within decentralized ecosystems.

User Public Achievement Standard (#UPAS_) on #ICP is a Decentralized Open-source Universal Reputation Standard built to enable users’ true control over their digital reputation. Paper on Mirror.