# Cryptoeconomics **URL:** https://forum.anoma.net/c/cryptoeconomics/56.md [Latest](https://forum.anoma.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.anoma.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.anoma.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Cryptoeconomics category](https://forum.anoma.net/t/about-the-cryptoeconomics-category/944)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/about-the-cryptoeconomics-category/944 "2024-12-13T15:07:28Z")
This category is for cryptoeconomics discussions. Please keep in mind that specific cryptoeconomic choices related to the Anoma token are up to the community, ecosystem, and governance mechanisms therein (whatever those… --- ## [Schelling tests](https://forum.anoma.net/t/schelling-tests/1022)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/schelling-tests/1022 "2025-09-24T11:10:17Z")
Suppose that we have a dataset of semantic attestations, i.e. signed statements attesting to some semantic claim that cannot be verified by any algorithm (for example, that a particular public key is controlled by a spec… --- ## [Generalizing credit, lending, and distribution streams in ACES](https://forum.anoma.net/t/generalizing-credit-lending-and-distribution-streams-in-aces/1851)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/generalizing-credit-lending-and-distribution-streams-in-aces/1851 "2025-07-19T12:56:07Z")
The aim of this post is to collect a grab-bag of ideas which I had while collaborating with @apriori on HyperCoW product design and thinking about overall capabilities we might want ACES to have. Distribution streams in… --- ## [Revenue models for applications](https://forum.anoma.net/t/revenue-models-for-applications/1500)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/revenue-models-for-applications/1500 "2025-05-14T09:55:16Z")
The objective of this topic is to brainstorm sensible revenue models for applications. So far, I’ve come up with about four (although it could be argued that burning tokens in intents vs paying fees in intents are essent… --- ## [Revenue models for XAN](https://forum.anoma.net/t/revenue-models-for-xan/1497)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/revenue-models-for-xan/1497 "2025-05-12T16:24:29Z")
Notes, to be further fleshed out. XAN burn in intents Users can elect to burn XAN in intents Intent processors (solvers, relay nodes) can require that a certain amount of XAN is burned Configurable ruleset. Could r… --- ## [Mutual network credit as a potential distribution allocation mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/mutual-network-credit-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1165)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/mutual-network-credit-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1165 "2025-04-08T07:28:42Z")
This is a broad concept which I don’t have a full mechanism for yet – the aim of this post is to articulate the rough goal and open discussion. The basic aim of “mutual network credit” is to allow participants of two … --- ## [Governance efficacy feedback mechanisms](https://forum.anoma.net/t/governance-efficacy-feedback-mechanisms/1192)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/governance-efficacy-feedback-mechanisms/1192 "2025-04-07T12:10:52Z")
Assume the following setup: We have a governance system S. S has agreed (via some prior mechanism) to pursue a goal G (which we can understand to be defined in a way that is sufficiently clear to governance mechanism p… --- ## [Opt-in Ethereum \<-\> Anoma mutual network liquidity](https://forum.anoma.net/t/opt-in-ethereum-anoma-mutual-network-liquidity/1182)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/opt-in-ethereum-anoma-mutual-network-liquidity/1182 "2025-04-07T11:47:14Z")
(writing up this idea after surfacing it in a discussion with @apriori) One challenge with mutual network credit is in supporting existing networks which don’t have “distribution governance mechanisms” - e.g. Ethereum w… --- ## [Bondholding for Sybil-resistant request authentication](https://forum.anoma.net/t/bondholding-for-sybil-resistant-request-authentication/1202)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/bondholding-for-sybil-resistant-request-authentication/1202 "2025-03-24T14:57:56Z")
Writer’s note: this may not exactly be a “cryptoeconomic” mechanism, but this category seems like the best fit for now, and I wanted to get this idea down in writing. Suppose that we have a bond mechanism whereby user… --- ## [Metastability mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/metastability-mechanism/1188)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/metastability-mechanism/1188 "2025-03-22T21:49:22Z")
This is a write-up of a discussion I had with @hxrts, and only a sketch of a proposal. This post describes a potential metastability mechanism. Basic context: Assume a principal token, which we will call A. Assume an… --- ## [Simple median stream voting as a distribution governance mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/simple-median-stream-voting-as-a-distribution-governance-mechanism/1183)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/simple-median-stream-voting-as-a-distribution-governance-mechanism/1183 "2025-03-11T17:14:05Z")
One simple distribution governance mechanism (remember the taxonomy here) I’ve been thinking about lately is “median stream voting”, and I think it might be worth a little more analysis of this mechanism. The basic setu… --- ## [Generalized proof-of-stake (bonds) as a potential distribution allocation mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/generalized-proof-of-stake-bonds-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1164)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/generalized-proof-of-stake-bonds-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1164 "2025-02-18T10:19:43Z")
Editor’s node: for now, this is less a specific proposal and more an invitation for general brainstorming. There are many different ways to conceptualize what it is exactly that proof-of-stake systems are doing, or sh… --- ## [Token burn for network processing as an anti-Sybil / incentive-alignment mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/token-burn-for-network-processing-as-an-anti-sybil-incentive-alignment-mechanism/1166)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/token-burn-for-network-processing-as-an-anti-sybil-incentive-alignment-mechanism/1166 "2025-02-09T16:26:16Z")
Burning small amounts of a token can be a powerful incentive tool, for two reasons: Requiring token burn before doing some network processing is an effective anti-Sybil mechanism, which can be used to ensure that a par… --- ## [Prize-based public goods funding as a potential distribution allocation mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/prize-based-public-goods-funding-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1042)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/prize-based-public-goods-funding-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1042 "2025-01-08T18:18:07Z")
The objective of this topic is to discuss the possible particulars and affordances of “prize-based public goods funding” as a potential distribution allocation mechanism. Let’s first define prize-based public goods fundi… --- ## [Proof-of-work as a potential distribution allocation mechanism](https://forum.anoma.net/t/proof-of-work-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1026)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/proof-of-work-as-a-potential-distribution-allocation-mechanism/1026 "2025-01-02T17:17:51Z")
The objective of this topic is to discuss the possible affordances of proof-of-work as a distribution allocation mechanism. Let’s first define proof-of-work. By proof-of-work, I mean: computational work done on a probl… --- ## [Token flow taxonomy of cryptoeconomic mechanisms](https://forum.anoma.net/t/token-flow-taxonomy-of-cryptoeconomic-mechanisms/946)
**Author:** [@cwgoes](https://forum.anoma.net/u/cwgoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.anoma.net/t/token-flow-taxonomy-of-cryptoeconomic-mechanisms/946 "2024-12-14T15:08:40Z")
Broadly, cryptoeconomic design as we will discuss here is about the flow of distribution: where do tokens to be distributed come from, how are those tokens distributed (to whom under what conditions), and how is the dist…