Reputation, Badges & Leaderboards
Build trust through trading. Your reputation score determines your tier, unlocks P2P trading, and shows other traders you're reliable.
How Reputation Works
Every user starts with 25 reputation points, placing them in the Member tier. Your score increases through successful trades, wallet verification, and consistent activity — and decreases through abandoned trades, lost disputes, or prolonged inactivity.
The 7 Tiers
| Tier | Badge | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untrusted | ⚠️ | 0 – 24 | Escrow-only, no P2P |
| Member | ⭐ | 25 – 74 | Starting tier (25 pts) |
| Trusted | ⭐⭐ | 75 – 149 | Full access |
| Esteemed | ⭐⭐⭐ | 150 – 299 | Full access |
| Elite | 💎 | 300 – 499 | Full access |
| Legend | 👑 | 500 – 999 | Full access |
| OG | 🐋 | 1,000+ | Full access |
Untrusted users (below 25 pts) can only trade through escrow — P2P is locked until you're back in Member tier or above.
Earning Points
Trade Completion
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| P2P trade completed | +1 |
| Escrow trade completed | +3 |
| First trade ever (one-time) | +5 |
Value Bonuses
Higher-value trades earn additional bonus points on top of the base:
| Trade Value (USD) | Bonus |
|---|---|
| $100 – $499 | +0.5 |
| $500 – $999 | +1.0 |
| $1,000 – $4,999 | +2.0 |
| $5,000+ | +3.0 |
Activity Bonuses
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| First wallet verified | +2 |
| Additional wallet verified | +1 |
| Premium verified (hold COUNTERTRADR) | +5 |
| 30-day active streak | +3 |
Milestone Bonuses
One-time bonuses awarded when you hit trade count milestones:
| Trades | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 10 trades | +5 |
| 25 trades | +10 |
| 50 trades | +15 |
| 100 trades | +25 |
| 250 trades | +50 |
| 500 trades | +100 |
Penalties & Decay
Reputation can go down too. Protect your score by completing trades and staying active.
| Event | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Trade abandoned | -5 |
| Dispute lost | -10 |
| Escrow expired | -2 |
| Admin warning | -3 |
| Admin cancel | -2 |
| Suspension | -10 |
Inactivity Decay
After 90 days of no trading activity, your score decays by 1 point per month. Simply completing any trade resets the decay timer.
Achievement Badges
Badges are displayed on your profile and signal your trading experience to others.
| Badge | How to Earn |
|---|---|
| 🎉 First Trade | Complete your first trade |
| ⚡ Active Trader | Complete 10+ trades |
| 💪 Power Trader | Complete 50+ trades |
| ✅ Perfect Record | 10+ trades with zero disputes |
| 🐋 Whale | Trade value exceeds $50,000 lifetime |
| 🕰️ Veteran | Account active for 6+ months |
| 🌅 Early Adopter | Joined during the first 100 users |
| 🌟 Top Rated | Reach Elite tier (300+ pts) |
| 💯 Based Bidder | 50+ WTB listings that resulted in trades |
| 🔥 Ultra Based | 100+ successful bids |
Leaderboards
Check where you stand against other traders:
Reputation Leaderboard
/leaderboard Top 100 traders by reputation score, paginated 20 per page
GIVEKUDOS Leaderboard
/leaderboard KUDOS Rankings by GIVEKUDOS holdings from campaign participation
Your current position and points-to-next-tier are shown on your /profile.
Tips for Climbing Tiers
- Verify your wallet — instant +2 points, and it builds trust with counterparties
- Use escrow for bigger trades — +3 points per trade vs +1 for P2P
- Don't abandon trades — -5 penalty hurts more than the +1/+3 you earn
- Stay active — trade at least once every 90 days to avoid decay
- Hold COUNTERTRADR — premium verification gives a one-time +5 bonus
- Chase milestones — the 100-trade milestone alone gives +25 points