If I look at my LinkedIn today, I’d wager 20% bots. Twitter none as I stopped using it - likely similar.
I think a single verification weak link is best case, and dozens is more reality. My Nostr network reach is 20,000 (2nd degree) and my 2nd degree following is 7,000. Each of those have their own 10,000s of possible weak links.
For small networks like Scuba Divers Egypt, sure, it can work. For larger social networks it would seem unlikely to work - especially when it can happen over months or even years - computers have infinite patients.
It the root issue is still that I can be impacted so significantly by mis-steps from my trusted network. And the ability to climb a network trust is actually very trivial if it has incentives.
Think of a Google maps business that gives a small gift and asks for 5 stars for a special discount or photos of your activity. It can all be gamed - and trust ranks breached by manipulation. NPS is also easily manipulated by businesses when they have KPIs and bonuses tied to them.
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