what is the difference between reputation systems in P2P versus centralized (eBay,etc.) networks?

## technical papers

**what is current reality in [P2P networks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer)?**

- for BitTorrent 

[Incentives Build Robustness in BitTorrent](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/1998/bittorrent%2Bgame%2Btheory.pdf)

- for Gnutella, proposals after the hack?

[The EigenTrust Algorithm for Reputation Management in P2P Networks](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/1988/The%2BEigenTrust%2BAlgorithm%2Bfor%2BReputation%2BManagement.pdf)

[Choosing Reputable Servents in a P2P Network](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/1991/Choosing%2BReputable%2BServents%2Bin%2Ba%2BP2P%2BNetwork.pdf)


## blockchain projects

[Information bottleneck](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/1999/The%2BInformation%2BBottleneck%2BMethod%2B-Tishby.pdf) and [attention bottleneck](/nodes/24444) are essential in the context of [AI](/nodes/24453) and reputation systems. [Predictability, Complexity, and Learning](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/2012/Tishby%2B-%2BPredictability%2BComplexity%2Band%2BLearning.pdf) (by Tishby) suggests technical insights how to relate information theory (Shannon's mutual information) and reputation systems. How to apply [Information Bottleneck METHOD-wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_bottleneck_method) in practical terms for the social/reputation graphs of the token/asset holders?

- [Userfeeds -  Building ‘Google For The Economic Web’ on The Ethereum Blockchain](https://blog.userfeeds.io/building-google-for-the-economic-web-on-the-ethereum-blockchain-de27cb3d23b)  based on the more detailed ideas from [THE PROMISE OF THE BLOCKCHAIN — OWNING YOUR SOCIAL GRAPH](http://www.maciejolpinski.com/blog/category/blockchain/page/2/) by Olpinski

[Userfeeds - an open protocol for establishing information relevance](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/1990/Userfeeds_Protocol_Whitepaper_Draft.pdf)  .... [the project is CLOSED](https://blog.userfeeds.io/part-i-the-end-of-the-journey-173f669d70bc)
> In our view, the solution is to understand relevance at the information theoretic level, recognize its economic incentives and embed them at the open protocol layer.

- [It’s Time to **Unlock** The Web](https://medium.com/unlock-protocol/its-time-to-unlock-the-web-b98e9b94add1) by 
The web needs a better business model — and we believe the technology is finally here to do it.
https://unlock-protocol.com

- [Turst is Risk](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/2025/Trust%2Bis%2BRisk%2B-%2BOpenBazaar_.pdf) from OpenBazaar

### thinking in the context of "blockchain phenomenon"

- [Building Social Trust: Up From The Basics](https://medium.com/capabul/cooperation-is-the-game-of-trust-that-humanity-is-currently-losing-7fb5f152a548) by Dan Finlay

- [Decentralized Credit Scoring](https://medium.com/@jillcarlson/decentralized-credit-scoring-fe2c6c0611c6) a light review by Jill Carlson
Peer-to-Peer Digital Attestations

- [Nature of the firm 2.0 - Towards a Dynamic Economic, Social and Political Mesh](https://edcon.io/assets/ppt/5.4/5.4main/5.4am/Joseph%20Lubin-Nature%20of%20the%20Firm,%20v2.0.pdf) by Joe Lubin