It's all voluntary. Many of your critiques could also be applied to LinkedIn and/or resumes, but the difference here is that it's verifiable :) I see from your

It's all voluntary. Many of your critiques could also be applied to LinkedIn and/or resumes, but the difference here is that it's verifiable :) I see from your profile that you work for one of the big 4 consulting firms. It's very likely you already have an internal recognition scheme. The difference with Ribbon is that it's portable and open, rather than locked into a proprietary system purchased by your firm. > Blockchains can be hacked. What do you mean by this? Hacked is a broad term. For example, there have been no compromises of the blockchain itself in the entire history of Bitcoin/Ethereum. Individual smart contracts have been exploited but that's a very different and unrelated issue. > I'm still not convinced Ribbon is an improvement. It looks like another attempt at applying a technological solution to a social/political problem. Fair enough! To take the LinkedIn analogy, there are plenty of people who avoid LinkedIn. It also acts as a great network multiplier for many people, putting them in touch with others who would otherwise be difficult to speak to. I believe Ribbon will be the same: not everyone will wish to opt in, and that's OK.