The Identity Timeline
"Identity isn't fixed. It's been versioned."
Body Scars
Tribal. Lived. Visible.
→
Badges
Authority-granted. Standardized.
→
Paper Resume
Formatting over function.
→
Online Profiles
Owned by platforms. Updated constantly.
→
Gig Reputation
Rating-based identity. Algorithmic filtering.
The Dissection Table
Drag evidence items into each category to complete your identity.
Hard Skills
Observable, testable
4.5/5
Soft Skills
Collaboration, empathy, timing, judgment
3/5
Virtues & Values
Integrity. Consistency. Care.
Unmeasured
Given Identity
Name, nationality, language, gender
Filter, not feature
Evidence Items
Code sample
Culture fit assessment
Integrity examples
Passport data
Project portfolio
Team feedback
Community involvement
Birth certificate
Friction × Identity Grid
Click each cell to see how self-sovereign protocols could solve it.
Given
Hard + Soft
Star Ratings
Verification
🔍
🔍
🔍
Search & Match
🔎
🔎
🔎
Validation
✓
✓
✓
Onboarding
🚀
🚀
🚀
Exit
🚪
🚪
🚪
Self-Sovereign Stack
"If identity is infrastructure, every interaction builds or breaks it."
Owned
Earned
Given
The Reputation Bazaar
🏆 TOP 50 SELLERS - THIS WEEK 🏆
1. Sarah K. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $2,847
2. Mike R. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $2,690
3. Alex T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $2,534
UPSKILL NOW!
⚡ INSTANT BADGES ⚡
RESPOND FASTER
📈 RANK HIGHER 📈
Your Profile
Rating:
4.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews:
118
Portability:
❌ LOCKED TO PLATFORM
Platform Trade-offs
✅ What Platforms Solved
- One-time KYC, badge, profile
- Algorithmic pairing, preference learning
- Reviews, ratings, public feedback loop
- One-click job acceptance, templates
- Instant, escrowed, no employer delay
❌ What They Took
- Your rating isn't portable
- Skill trail owned by platform
- You work for algorithm's approval
- 10-30% commission cut
- Leave = lose history, reviews, rank
Glass Exit
👤
Your Profile
Data owned by: Platform
Freedom as UX
"Freedom without ownership is just flexibility for someone else's benefit."
🎉 Be Your Own Boss! 🎉
Flexible Work = Freedom
100%
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Exclusions:
- ❌ No health insurance
- ❌ No sick leave
- ❌ No vacation pay
- ❌ No job security
EXIT PLATFORM
Seraphina's Reel: Be Your Own Boss™
📹
Be Your Own Boss™
"Today I found out I'm a five-star human. Which is great. Because I didn't realize I was for sale."
The Contradiction
Platform Claims:
"Be Independent!"
Reality:
45-second response requirement
Learning Check
Question 1 of 5