Protocols based on Intentional Theory are absolutely critical in today’s digital landscape because they provide a neutral substrate for conveying human intentions—one that is resistant to manipulation by centralized platforms or adversarial artificial intelligence agents. In a world where our digital expressions are increasingly mediated, filtered, and shaped by opaque algorithms and corporate interests, the ability to assert authorship and intention in a verifiable, decentralized manner becomes essential.

Intentional Theory prioritizes the provenance and authenticity of communication: when an event is signed by a specific individual or entity, it carries with it undeniable evidence of authorship. This cryptographic grounding ensures that communication remains anchored in the will of identifiable agents, not distorted by invisible intermediaries.

Without such a substrate, there is a growing risk that our messages, identities, and even realities are co-opted—whether through AI-generated misinformation, content moderation bias, or subtle algorithmic framing. Protocols like Nostr, built on these principles, return agency to the individual and create a space where trust and truth can be rebuilt from the bottom up—one intentional event at a time.