This reminds me of the "cofounder dating" platforms. Yeah, you could go there and talk to people. But how many companies were founded that way? The research is

This reminds me of the "cofounder dating" platforms. Yeah, you could go there and talk to people. But how many companies were founded that way? The research is built on personal relationships and trust. If you work on a niche problem, you already know everyone else who works in the field. You don't really need some crypto-coin to build a reputation, that's what citations are for.