🚀 What Ethos is and why it matters for the future of Web3.

🛠 How every feature works: reviews, vouches, slashes, invites, and more.

🔑 What the Credibility Score is ⟶ and how it unlocks advantages others won’t get.

⚡ How to earn XP and why early contributors are already being rewarded.

📖 The complete playbook: how to use reviews, vouches, and all Ethos tools the smart way.

🎟 Get Ethos invite ⟶ guaranteed.

In crypto, signal matters. Ethos makes it possible to separate builders and contributors from bots and opportunists.

Your score can unlock whitelists, qualify you for airdrops, and lower fees in future protocols. Already, projects like Cerebro and Alice Keys have rewarded users based on Ethos reputation.

It’s not just another social graph. It’s a credibility layer that can travel across ecosystems.

Helping projects find high-signal users instead of wasting tokens on bots.

Helping users prove credibility and get rewarded for the value they bring.

Building a market for reputation, where your trustworthiness becomes an asset.

Tooltip scores: hover to see a user’s score and profile at a glance.

Avatar badges: quick credibility icons on feeds and lists.

Deep profile jump: one click to full reviews, vouches, and slashes.

On X: cut through noise, follow real signal. Detect scams.

On Kaito: identify credible accounts on leaderboards.

On OpenSea: Check if the collections have a good track record and if their holders are trusted users.

For investments: verify founders and team reputation before committing.

Reviews → The backbone of Ethos. Users can leave reviews (positive or negative) that shape your reputation.
Example: You helped someone with a guide, they review you positively → your score rises.

Vouch → Vouches are the strongest trust signal. When someone vouches, they’re staking their credibility on you.
Example: A respected user vouches you → it boosts your score more than a random review.

Slash → Slashes are credibility penalties. If you act maliciously or mislead, others can “slash” your credibility, lowering your score.
Example: You promote a scam → people slash you → your trust power drops fast.

Reputation (the sum) → All reviews, vouches, and slashes combine into your Credibility Score (0–2800). This number is what projects look at when deciding WLs, airdrops, or access.

Votes → Votes add nuance: the community can upvote or downvote your contributions, refining your reputation.

Invites → Every invite you send is a reflection of your judgment. If the person you invited behaves well, your score benefits; if they damage the community, your score suffers.

Influence Factor → Ethos doesn’t just measure credibility, it also measures reach. Influence Factor shows how much real impact a user has across the network.

High influence ≠ high trust, and low influence ≠ low trust.

Example: a scammer may have high influence but a terrible score, while a reputable builder shows strength in both. Together, Score + Influence paint the full picture of trust and reach.

Low scores (Untrusted / Questionable) lock you out of most opportunities.

High scores (Known/ Renowned) open doors: give you visibility, cheaper fees, stronger influence, and higher chances at WLs and airdrops.

Contributions → Write thoughtful reviews, vouch trusted accounts, flag bad actors with slashes, invite quality users, and participate in votes and credibility markets.

Commitment → Log in regularly, keep your streak alive, and show consistency over time. Reputation compounds with steady participation.

Skin in the game → Back others with vouched ETH, hold Validator NFTs linked to your profile, or engage with Ethos Markets. These actions show you’re invested in the network’s credibility.

Be specific → “Great guide on farming LayerZero” is worth more than “good guy.”

Add context → Explain why someone was helpful (tutorial, support, research, collaboration).

Keep it real → Fake or copy-paste reviews get ignored ⟶ or worse, backfire.

Score matters → Only post reviews when the score is green. Avoid yellow ratings.

No review-for-review → Loops or review groups are penalized and can slash your credibility.

Reciprocal reviews rule → Only the first 10 reciprocal reviews increase your score. After that, every new reciprocal review requires a non-reciprocal one to count.

Be organic → Review people you actually know or interacted with. Don’t invent interactions.

Length ≠ quality → A review can be short and still count as high-value.

Be subjective → Ethos values your personal experience, not objective data anyone can pull from Twitter.

Consistency counts → Aim for 1–2 thoughtful reviews per day. If needed, research someone new and review them, but always keep it natural.

Quality > quantity → A vouch from a respected, high-score account is gold.

Protect your credibility → If the person you vouched is slashed, your score suffers too. Choose carefully.

Mutual vouches matter → When two accounts vouch each other, both rise faster and gain more credibility.

Funds are safe → The person you vouch does not control the ETH. They can’t withdraw or move it.

Flexible commitment → You can remove a vouch at any time.

Vouch unlocks gradually → Example: “24/180” means 7 points now, the rest (24) over 180 days. This prevents quick in/out abuse and locks support long-term.

Rewards system:

XP cap → Only the top 4000 weekly active users get full XP rewards. If you’re below that, your XP is cut under 100 XP. (Rule may change)

Focus on activity → Ethos Markets positions aren’t as relevant right now. What matters most is reviews, vouches, and consistent activity.

No “indifferent” votes → Always choose positive or negative. Research before voting if necessary.

Fee rule → If your score is below 1300, you pay fees inside Ethos. Cross 1300+ and those fees disappear.

Social connections → Linking all your socials to Ethos gives you +15 reputation.

X account age → If your X account is less than 1 year old, your reputation drops by 50 points.

Monthly votes → Every month you get one “Bullish” and one “Bearish” vote for Listings. Use them, they’re part of your activity footprint.

Participate in slashes and comments → Flag bad actors and engage in discussions, both actions strengthen your credibility signal.

Review x review → Easy to detect, and heavily penalized. Even triangles or organized groups.

Inviting the wrong people → If your invitees spam or get slashed, your credibility takes a hit.

Over-reviewing nonsense → Flooding with shallow reviews lowers your trust weight.

Backing the wrong person → If you gave someone an invite, positive review or vouch and they get slashed, you lose credibility too. Trust carefully.

Smart contract risk → Remember: vouched funds live inside Ethos contracts.

Early adopters always capture the biggest upside (WLs, airdrops, credibility weight).

The community is still small enough that every good action stands out.
If you believe credibility will matter in Web3 (and it will), now is the time to plant your flag.

Find them on X and communities → Many users are actively looking for the right person to share their invites with.

Buy OTC on Exaverse → Invites are trading in the $10–15 range.

Automatic exception → If you already have an Ethos Score above 1400 but no Ethos profile, you qualify for an automatic invite. This usually applies to recognized projects and well-established users.