Coincarnation Whitepaper
Future PVC Sources
How Proof of Value may expand into new measurable contribution categories.
Future PVC Sources
Proof of Value can evolve as new forms of contribution become measurable.
Coincarnation does not assume that value originates from a single source. Future PVC sources may expand beyond initial Coincarnation activity as new forms of contribution become verifiable, accountable, and useful to the ecosystem.
Current Sources
Already measurable
Coincarnation activity, referrals, sharing, and recognized deadcoin contribution.
Emerging Sources
Under design
Useful ecosystem actions that can be verified without creating abuse incentives.
Future Sources
Governance-dependent
New contribution categories that may be added through community and protocol evolution.
Expansion logic
A contribution type should mature before becoming a PVC source
Future source matrix
Possible future contribution categories
| Source | What it may recognize | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem Building | Useful actions that expand adoption, education, or participation | Measurable impact |
| Governance Participation | Constructive voting, review, and protocol improvement activity | Identity-based accountability |
| Knowledge Contribution | Documentation, analysis, research, or educational contribution | Quality validation |
| Community Support | Helping users understand, participate, and avoid harmful behavior | Abuse-resistant tracking |
| Capital Stewardship | Actions that support long-term ecosystem sustainability | Transparent verification |
Expansion principle
A new PVC source should be useful, measurable, verifiable, and aligned with long-term ecosystem value.
The goal is not to reward every action. The goal is to recognize contribution types that strengthen the ecosystem without weakening trust.
What should not become a PVC source
Governance dependency
Future PVC sources should not be added casually.
Each new source changes the meaning of PVC. For that reason, future categories should pass through protocol review, abuse testing, community discussion, and governance approval before becoming part of the official Proof of Value framework.
Future principle
PVC should evolve carefully, because what a system recognizes will shape what people are incentivized to do.
Future PVC sources are therefore not merely feature additions. They are incentive design decisions that determine which forms of contribution the ecosystem chooses to remember.