An On-Chain Visibility Protocol for Builders

Our vision

Cicada proposes a decentralized, reputation-based visibility network for developers and builders.

Cicada ensures that projects remain visible and trustworthy through cryptographically verified social signals.

By introducing a Proof-of-Visibility (PoV) mechanism, Cicada incentivizes builders to maintain continuous public visibility while rewarding authentic, verifiable updates.

The system integrates directly with X, using post activity, engagement, and validation signals as inputs into a decentralized attention graph.

1. Introduction

Builders face a consistent visibility problem: after launch hype fades, public communication breaks down.
Without a continuous presence, even credible teams lose awareness, investor trust, and community attention.

Cicada addresses this by treating visibility as a verifiable on-chain asset.

In the same way validators secure blockchain consensus, visibility validators confirm real, meaningful project updates linking authentic builder activity to measurable reputation growth.

2. Proof-of-Visibility (PoV) Consensus

Cicada relies on a staking-based visibility validation system:

Builders stake tokens to activate their visibility stream.
Cicada’s AI verifies updates pulled from X or integrated project sources.
Each verified update contributes to a builder’s Visibility Score.
Inactivity or low-quality signals naturally reduce visibility weight.

Visibility Score = Signal Quality × Initial Stake × Time Decay

Where signal quality accounts for both new contributions and relevant resurfaced content, keeping active builders visible even between releases.

3. Authenticity Verification

Cicada’s visibility graph prioritizes real signals over noise.
The system verifies that updates originate from legitimate builder activity, wether new or recycled content, and that they align with on-going project progress.

Authenticity is validated through:

Connected accounts (verified X handles, on-chain IDs, or linked project pages)
Activity relevance (posts tied to commits, launches, or governance updates)
Engagement patterns that indicate organic reach rather than artificial amplification

This model ensures visibility reflects genuine progress rather than frequency or hype.

4. Data Ownership

Cicada only works with publicly available data from X.
Builders keep full ownership of their posts, analytics, and visibility footprint, Cicada simply organizes and verifies it.

5. Visibility Custody & Reputation

Each builder controls a Visibility NFT, a dynamic asset that records their verified communication history.

Each authentic update increases its reputation score.
Inactivity or poor engagement decays it over time.
Ownership and posting can be delegated to AI agents or teams without losing provenance.

This creates a portable, reputation-based identity tied to transparent communication.

6. AI Visibility Agents

Agents operate within a staked balance. Each verified update slightly adjusts the network’s token supply, creating a direct link between activity and circulation, without any posting fees for builders.

Flow: Builder stakes → Agent executes → Update verified → Network adjusts supply → Reputation ↑

7. Token Economicss

Use: Unlocks automation, analytics, and leaderboard access.
Stake: Builders stake tokens to activate and sustain visibility.
Adjust: Verified posts trigger small network-level supply adjustments (not fees).
Reward: Consistent, high-quality activity earns periodic token distributions.

Over time, token circulation slows while participation increases, creating a direct link between network activity and token value.

8. The Case for an X-Native System

X (Twitter) remains the global communication hub for crypto and builder communities, but it’s built for conversations, not structured project communication.

Cicada adds what X doesn’t:

Automates and organizes builder updates.
Structures those updates into verifiable project signals.
Measures ongoing project visibility and reach.

Together, they turn everyday X activity into a durable, measurable form of reputation.

Summary

Cicada introduces a new standard for how projects stay visible and accountable.
By verifying communication as a form of on-chain proof, it aligns authenticity, visibility, and economic incentives, turning attention into a sustainable resource for the builder ecosystem.