What you need
An Ethos profile
10,000 Ethos XP (collected at the time of request)
Don't have enough XP yet? You can earn XP through daily tasks, writing reviews, vouching for others, and other contributions on Ethos.
Step 1: Request verification
Submit a Human Verification request from your Ethos profile. When you do, your 10,000 XP is collected immediately:
What happens | XP |
Burned (non-refundable) | 1,000 XP |
Held in escrow | 9,000 XP |
Your request is now visible to other people who can verify you.
Step 2: Sign self-declared bond
After requesting verification you will need to sign the self-declared bond. You can do this later as well but without doing this you will not be able to get verified.
The self-declared bond you will have to sign on Ethos:
I declare I am a singular human controlling this Ethos profile. I have no other Ethos profiles claiming to be human and will not create any. If this bond is successfully slashed, I will lose 800 credibility points and will not be eligible for human verification.
After signing this bond on your profile you will be able to complete human verification if you already have 3 verifications.
Step 3: Get verified by 3 other verified humans
Other Ethos users who are Human verified and have an Ethos score of more than 1600 can review your request and verify your humanity through one of three methods:
In-person meeting (strongest signal) — The verifier has met you face-to-face
Video call (strong signal) — The verifier has conducted a live video conversation with you
Voice call (standard signal) — The verifier has spoken with you by phone
As each person verifies you, 3,000 XP is released from escrow to compensate them:
Event | XP released |
1st verification | 3,000 XP |
2nd verification | 3,000 XP |
3rd verification | 3,000 XP |
Step 4: Receive your badge
Once 3 unique people have verified you, you achieve Human Verified status and receive your badge, credibility bonus, and access to verified-human features.
Good to know
Requests never expire. There is no timeout. If you're in a region with fewer people who may be able to verify you, you won't be penalized for a slower process.
There are no refunds. If you abandon the process after 1 or 2 verifications, the remaining XP stays in escrow. The 1,000 XP burn is permanent.
Verification lasts 3 years before requiring renewal.