At 07:40 AM 12/6/01 +0100, Nomen Nescio wrote: >The main problem is how to do the transfer cleanly, such that the former >nym owner can't damage the reputation once sold. Several solutions >have been offered, involving doing a key change. Complications arise >in terms of making the old key useless, but these can probably be worked >out using careful timing, as well as escrow services.
And the escrow services can do so anonymously (without lifting the veil behind the nym-rep)? Then this third party would let you sell a rep; but as you say, now a second rep is involved, the trustworthiness-rep of the escrow agency. Then again, that's all escrow agencies *are*, and they exist, even with quill pens and dried lamb skin. Ok, reps can be traded with a little help from your friends. Thanks
