Proof of Work vs. Proof of Activity (CMC)

Read the latest DAO Labs article, “Proof of Work and Retainability in SocialFi: What Real Validation Looks Like (Part 1)”, then share your biggest takeaway and honest experience on CMC.

This is a simple  task, but quality matters. Share why meaningful validation is important in SocialFi, how you have experienced validation as a contributor, and why activity alone should not be the final metric.

Timeline: June 25 - July 01, 2026



Instructions

• Read the article: Proof of Work and Retainability in SocialFi: What Real Validation Looks Like (Part 1)
  
  

• Create one original post on CMC sharing:

  • Your biggest takeaway from the article

  • Your honest experience with Social Mining, engagement tasks, or validation

  • Why you believe quality contributions should matter more than simple activity
    
    

• Your post must mention at least one of the following:

  • Proof of work vs. proof of activity

  • Why validation matters in SocialFi

  • The importance of quality, originality, and real results

  • DAO Labs’ three-stage validation framework
    
    

• Tag @DAOLabs and use #SocialMining, also include the article link on the last part of your thread.
  
  

• Submit your CMC post through the task submission form
  
  

Rewards

• Maximum reward: 150 pts

• Rewards will be based on:

  • Quality and originality of your post

  • Honest and relevant experience shared

  • Clear understanding of the article

  • Post engagement and reach
    
    

Notes

• Be honest. You may share both positive experiences and constructive feedback.

• This is not a copy-and-paste task. Generic posts or posts that only repeat the article title may receive reduced rewards or be rejected.

• Focus on your own perspective: How does validation affect genuine contributors and low-effort engagement?

• One entry per participant.

• Low-effort, spammy, or AI-generated-looking posts may be disqualified.