A Dual-Benefit Model

Value for people, precision for projects

The T-Rex Economic Engine creates a system where both sides of the ecosystem benefit at once. Unlike zero-sum games of extraction, it is a model where recognition and efficiency reinforce each other.

For people: Every interaction enriches their Persona. Governance votes, liquidity provision, learning achievements, or event participation are captured as verifiable Badges. These accumulate into a profile that people can carry across ecosystems. The Passport becomes a personal dashboard of reputation, skills, and preferences. People gain self-discovery and recognition without extra effort, simply by doing what they already do online.

For projects: Instead of guessing who is on the other side of a wallet, projects engage with complete Persona. The PMS enables precision targeting: a DAO can reach governance-active users, a DeFi protocol can find long-term liquidity providers, a game can attract players with relevant interests. Incentives are directed to those who will actually contribute, reducing waste and raising retention rates.

For the economy: When both sides gain, the system grows stronger. Projects succeed by finding real fit, and people benefit from being recognized and rewarded for their contributions. The result is a more sustainable cycle: better matching leads to higher quality engagement, which produces richer Personas, which interns improves matching again.

This dual-benefit model is the foundation of the Value Graph in action. It ensures that participation is portable, verifiable, and rewarding for everyone involved.

This engine gives T-Rex its practical foundation: online data becomes Personas, Personas become matches, and matches create value for both people and projects. But the economy is not built on mechanics alone. It also needs culture, symbols, and openness to stick: the shared layer that makes people participate. This is the role of the open ecosystem and its cultural anchors, introduced in the next section.