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 Validators who can verify you.
Step 2: Get verified by 3 Validators
Ethos Validators — holders of one of 256 Validator NFTs — will review your request and verify your humanity through one of three methods:
In-person meeting (strongest signal) — The Validator has met you face-to-face
Video call (strong signal) — The Validator has conducted a live video conversation with you
Voice call (standard signal) — The Validator has spoken with you by phone
As each Validator verifies you, 3,000 XP is released from escrow to compensate them:
Event | XP released |
1st Validator verifies | 3,000 XP |
2nd Validator verifies | 3,000 XP |
3rd Validator verifies | 3,000 XP |
Step 3: Receive your badge
Once 3 unique Validators 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 Validators, 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.