That's the wrong question. Identity tells you where something started. Reputation tells you what it's actually done. For humans, these are intertwined enough that the distinction barely matters. For agents, they're completely separate — and reputation is the one that counts. An agent with a registered identity and zero verified actions is worthless to another agent deciding whether to transact. It doesn't matter that it "exists" in some registry. What matters is: has it shown up, done the wor...

Identity is just where you start.