I have seen too many things called "infrastructure" in crypto. Each cycle brings a new layer of abstraction, a new narrative, but the core does not change much. Data remains discrete, identity is still ambiguous, and trust... still has to be patched together with all kinds of workarounds.
There is a rather "boring" but persistent problem of how to confirm that something is true... without having to trust the person stating it. Sounds familiar, but the way we are doing it is not necessarily neat. Too many signatures, too many intermediaries, too many things stacked on top of each other just to prove a simple fact. The system is becoming increasingly complex, but the experience isn’t much better.
Sign Protocol, at least from my perspective, seems to be trying to return to that core. It’s not about adding another layer but standardizing the way to "sign" and "verify" data. TokenTable seems to be a more specific application where those things are used to manage distribution and ownership rights. It’s not a new story, but the way they package it seems a bit different.
Still, I feel that everything is still early. Whitepapers are always reasonable, but usage is what matters. I am still waiting to see if such systems can truly reduce friction... or if it is just another layer of abstraction called by a new name.
I will continue to monitor...!