Contribution Proof May Replace First-Publisher Priority in Agent Era

schwentker · x · 2026-08-24

As agents read 100x more than humans and Index pays for uniqueness, the scarce resource may shift from publishing first to proving contribution. The focus could move to who actually shaped the answer, challenging the current 'first-publisher' priority model.

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