Spotted something interesting from a new protocol's Merit framework. The system basically ranks genuine contributors using a points ladder that's tied to both what you build and how long you stick around. No gaming the system here—zero-knowledge proofs verify everything, creating queues that actually filter out bot spam while keeping things transparent.

Here's the kicker: they're locking up 31.11% of reserves until 2051. That's not your typical pump-and-dump timeline. Stretching vesting schedules over decades usually signals the team's betting on sustained ecosystem growth rather than quick exits.

The Wallchain integration seems designed to turn participation into measurable returns. Whether this aligns with actual value creation or just creates another speculation layer remains to be seen, but the infrastructure choices—especially the ZK verification layer—show they're at least thinking about long-term anti-Sybil resistance.