Reputation is a system that was implemented by the devs to try and combat “bad actors”, “multi accounters” and “bots”. The system aims itself to allow only REAL people to play the game and benefit from certain features that the game has to offer. This system has been successful overall, as bot activity which used to be rampant has largely subsided.
Ability to Mint Your Farm (This provides you with an NFT token that represents access to your farm. It also allows you to “Store on Chain," a process required to exceed the storage limits for some items)