Introducing Badges: Digital Recognition in the ATProtocol Ecosystem
Launch: https://badges.smokesignal.events/
Today we’re excited to launch Badges, a new showcase platform that displays digital achievements earned by individuals and identities in the ATProtocol ecosystem through Smoke Signal.
What Makes Badges Special
Powered by Jetstream real-time data streams, Badges automatically detects when award records are written to the ATProtocol network. Each badge is cryptographically verified using existing ATProtocol infrastructure—no new tech stack required. When you earn recognition through Smoke Signal, it appears instantly on your Badges profile.
Badge Categories
- Site Participation: Recognize Smoke Signal users for their activity and accomplishments on the website
- Sponsor Badges: Recognize supporters of Smoke Signal development and infrastructure
- Event Participation: Showcase your activity and engagement in community events
- RSVP Endorsements: Event organizers can digitally sign and acknowledge your event attendance
This is just the beginning. We’re building toward a comprehensive digital reputation system that leverages cryptographic signatures for trusted, verifiable achievements across the ATmosphere.
Introducing Gnosco: Signed Record Escrow for ATProtocol
Launch: https://gnosco.smokesignal.events/
Alongside Badges, we’re launching Gnosco, a web application that enables signed record escrow between ATProtocol identities.
How Gnosco Works
- One ATProtocol identity creates and digitally signs a record intended for another identity
- The signed record is held in secure escrow on Gnosco
- The recipient logs in to claim and sync the record to their ATProtocol PDS
- All signatures are verified using standard ATProtocol cryptographic methods
Real-World Applications
Gnosco enables powerful new workflows like event organizers pre-signing RSVP confirmations, credential verification, and secure record transfers—all while maintaining the decentralized nature of ATProtocol.
Built on Solid Foundations
Both applications leverage the newly released atproto-* Rust crates, providing robust building blocks for ATProtocol applications and AppViews. Every cryptographic operation uses existing ATProtocol standards—signatures are verified through DID documents you already have.
Open Source & Community-Driven
Following Smoke Signal’s commitment to openness, both Badges and Gnosco are released under the MIT license.
Source code:
- Badges (Showcase): https://tangled.sh/@smokesignal.events/showcase
- Gnosco: https://tangled.sh/@smokesignal.events/gnosco
- ATProtocol Identity Rust Crates: https://tangled.sh/@smokesignal.events/atproto-identity-rs
What’s Next
These launches represent our vision for trusted, verifiable interactions in the ATProtocol ecosystem. We’re building the infrastructure for digital reputation, event management, and community recognition—all while staying true to ATProtocol’s decentralized principles.
Ready to start earning badges and exploring signed records? Check out both platforms and let us know what you think!
Try them out:
- Badges: https://badges.smokesignal.events/
- Gnosco: https://gnosco.smokesignal.events/
- Smoke Signal: https://preview.smokesignal.events/