If we look at the current stage of Web3 development, most projects still revolve around transaction efficiency, asset liquidity, and user growth. However, from my perspective, these are more of the 'results' rather than the underlying issues. The truly complex problem is actually 'trust'.
After all, in the real world, trust does not naturally exist. Whether it is cross-regional cooperation, data sharing, or identity verification, it almost always needs to be established through intermediaries or institutions. While these mechanisms are effective, they often come with high costs and low efficiency. It is against this backdrop that I began to pay attention to @SignOfficial . From my understanding, this project is not trying to create a single application, but rather to build a foundational capability for 'verification and distribution'. In other words, it is not focused on 'transactions', but on 'whether the information is trustworthy'.
From a user perspective, I find that if blockchain is to truly enter the real world, it must solve this problem. Because in many scenarios, the issue is not a lack of data, but rather the inability to confirm the authenticity of the data. The on-chain verification mechanism provided by SIGN can theoretically reduce this trust cost. In other words, the verification process that originally relied on intermediaries can be achieved through on-chain methods. This not only improves efficiency but may also change the way information flows.
I personally believe that this direction is closer to infrastructure logic rather than short-term application logic. Its value will not be fully realized in a short time, but rather needs to be gradually validated through practical scenarios. For example, in cross-border data collaboration, identity verification, and even public information systems, if a trusted verification layer can be established, many complex processes can be simplified. This change may have more long-term significance than simple transaction optimization. Within this framework, I tend to understand the role of $SIGN as part of the entire system, rather than just a market target. Its value largely depends on network usage and application growth.
Therefore, from an overall perspective and starting from the user's point of view, it is very clear that SIGN is more like building a 'trust infrastructure'. If this point can be established, its significance may exceed the scope of traditional Web3 projects!