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   "text": "Weighted keys are preferable to NFTs for reputation accounting because the smart contract itself holds the weights and each smart contract may require a different weight for the same key.",
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   "text": "Reputation in a DAO should be generated only for long term valuable work and for the policing of work, and never for business development work.",
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   "text": "A meaningful reputation governance and accounting mechanism for motivating business and governance participation is what encourages mutually beneficial contributions to a DAO community.",
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