Connections in Sage Protocol represent user relationships—like follows, friendships, and channel memberships—that are securely recorded onchain. These blockchain-native connections make social interactions in the Sage ecosystem verifiable, secure, and economically meaningful.

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Key Features of Connections:

Decentralized Relationship Management

  • Clearly records user relationships (follows, memberships) directly onchain.
  • Users maintain complete control, privacy, and security.
  • Connections can be easily updated or managed, ensuring accurate interaction histories.

Transparent Verification

  • Each connection is explicitly recorded onchain with clear details:
    • Creation and update timestamps.
    • Relationship type (e.g., follow, membership).
    • Comprehensive metadata.
  • Enables straightforward analysis of relationship history, duration, and frequency.
  • Rewards for creating connections are issued only at initial establishment, ensuring accountability.

Economic Incentives via Transaction Fees

  • Creating or managing connections requires explicit transaction fees.
  • Fees incentivize genuine relationships and discourage spam or low-quality interactions.

Robust Administrative Controls

  • Provides channel administrators with comprehensive moderation tools:
    • Membership management.
    • Moderation privilege settings.
    • Enforcement of clear community guidelines.
  • Ensures consistent, high-quality community interactions.

Detailed Relationship Metadata

Connections contain detailed contextual information:

  • Explicit timestamps (creation, updates).
  • Clear historical context for each relationship.

Cross-App Relationship Insights and Recommendations

  • Global blockchain visibility enables analysis across multiple Sage apps.
  • Interaction patterns from one app can drive relevant connection suggestions in another.
  • Facilitates richer, interconnected experiences throughout the Sage ecosystem.