Gossip Protocol is a decentralized identity and social profile aggregator designed to seamlessly integrate both web3 and web2 ecosystems. Built to support a wide range of cryptonative and traditional social platforms, Gossip Protocol enables users to aggregate their digital identities, manage wallets, and record interactions across multiple networks, all from a single platform.
At its core, Gossip Protocol allows users to link their web3 identities, including ENS (Ethereum Name Service), Clusters (a cross-chain name service by Delegate Labs), and other cryptonative social platforms like Zora, Hey and Farcaster, with traditional web2 profiles such as Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. By indexing these connections, Gossip Protocol creates a unified digital identity that reflects a user’s presence across both decentralized and centralized platforms.
A key feature of Gossip Protocol is its platform: a mobile app and a progressive web app (PWA) that offers a comprehensive interface for managing wallets, DIDs and connections, interacting with NFC-enabled hardware, and tracking social interactions. The app supports integration with embedded wallets and Privy for advanced wallet management, making it a powerful tool for both personal and professional networking.
Gossip Protocol excels in its ability to aggregate social data across various platforms, automatically indexing associated ENS profiles and connecting them to user identities. The protocol also supports on-chain indexing of Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) to verify and attest to meetings and interactions between users, adding a layer of trust and authenticity to connections.
With integrated tools for tracking photos and tagging friends via Zora, as well as indexing follower connections through Farcaster and Lesn, Gossip Protocol provides a holistic view of a user's digital footprint. This powerful aggregation of web2 and web3 identities, combined with secure wallet integrations and meeting attestations.
Tech Integration
Gossip Protocol is agile in leveraging new projects and technologies to ensure seamless functionality across different networks and platforms. The mobile app interacts directly with NFC chips, enabling users to share their aggregated profiles with a simple tap. The protocol’s integration with tools like Clusters SDK and Privy ensures compatibility with a wide range of cryptonative services, while maintaining a user-friendly experience for onboarding.
Through these integrations, Gossip Protocol not only provides a robust framework for managing digital identities but also enhances the overall user experience by bringing together decentralized and centralized social networks in one cohesive platform.
Extracting IRL Social Graphs with Gossip Protocol
Gossip Protocol provides a revolutionary approach to capturing and managing social interactions that occur in real life (IRL). By integrating with wearable tech like Chipped's NFC-enabled nails, Gossip Protocol allows users to seamlessly record their in-person connections. Whenever two users meet and exchange taps with their NFC-enabled devices, Gossip Protocol automatically creates a connection between their digital identities. This connection is then added to their IRL social graph, which is a map of their real-world interactions represented digitally.
The beauty of Gossip Protocol lies in its ability to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Every handshake, meeting, or casual interaction can now be captured and converted into valuable data points within a user's social graph. These data points reflect authentic relationships, making them far more valuable and trustworthy compared to connections made solely online. The IRL social graph serves as a living, evolving network that accurately represents the user’s real-world interactions.
Following and Interacting on Social Media
Once the IRL social graph is created, Gossip Protocol enables users to easily follow and interact with their connections on various social media platforms. For example, after meeting someone at a conference and exchanging a tap, both users can automatically follow each other's social media profiles linked to their digital identity—whether it's Twitter, LinkedIn, or a decentralized social platform like Farcaster.
This transition from physical interaction to digital connection enhances the continuity of relationships. Gossip Protocol ensures that the interactions captured in the real world can extend and grow in the digital space, making it easier to maintain and develop connections over time. The protocol can also suggest follow-ups or interactions based on the strength and context of the connection, enriching the user’s engagement across social networks.