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Soulbound tokens are attestations of identity-relevant information about an individual, such as their credentials, affiliations, and memberships
They are envisioned to form the basis of individuation and sociality in web3
Their core properties are being issued, publicly or partially publicly visible, and non-transferrable
Here, we discuss how they allow one to build reputation, establish provenance, access uncollateralized lending, and build and protect their reputation and identity in web3
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