The #OptOut Writing Contest by Ãut Labs and HackerNooncelebrates Web3 hacktivists advocating for true decentralization against monopolies.

We're excited to announce 2 new contest themes: Create Your Own Standard and Break Ties withthe Status Quo. Each theme features 3 subtopics, with a total prize pool of $6000 in USDT—submissions close on October 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.

Subtopics:
#interaction
- Trace the evolution from early Internet forums to modern social media.
- Explore decentralized web technologies (VC, ZKP, Āut’s Interaction Tree).
- Discuss Web3 as a decentralized social fabric, focusing on shared ownership, incentivized participation, and blockchain-enforced rules.

#reputation
- Evaluate digital reputation with Āut's Āutonomy Matrix.
- Measure participation-based Global Reputation in decentralized settings.
- Examine the historical evolution of reputation and its importance in a non-hierarchical society.

#trust
- Discuss the relevance of trust in a decentralized world.
- Consider mathematically verifiable systems as a form of trust.

✍️ Find detailed writing prompts for this theme here.

Subtopics:
#coordination
- Explore the evolution and impact of coordination from early history to modern technology, using creative analogies, real-world examples, and decentralized models. Analyze its development, challenges, and future possibilities.

#governance
- Discuss role-based governance and decision-making in decentralized projects.

#system
- Interrogate system design and the balance between technology and human factors.
- Consider money's role in a unified system.
- Discuss criteria for defining systems, real-world design examples, and the role of human capital as a measurable asset.

✍️ Find detailed writing prompts for this theme here.

Good luck,
The HackerNoon Team.