We have 2 badges that are granted to users in order to confirm the identity or association.
The official badge :
![](https://www.altcoinstalks.com/Themes/default/images/official.png)
Official is granted to any crypto project official representative.
To get this badge the steps are the following:
1 - Username should be the same as the entity. (ex: if the Ethereum foundation decided to have an account, the username should be Ethereum)
(if the username is squatted by someone else, create the profile with a different username and message me, i'll sort that out).
2- You should create a topic about your project in the [ur=https://www.altcoinstalks.com/index.php?board=21.0l]ANN section[/url].
3- You should link to this topic from website, or share it on twitter or other social profile.
4- After these conditions are met, pm me or the acting forum president.
The verified badge :
![](https://www.altcoinstalks.com/Themes/default/images/verified2.png)
The verified badge is granted to known projects, influencers, celebrities, or internet celebrities.
To get this badge the steps are the following:
1 - Username should be the same as the entity, the name or pseudo used on the internet. (ex: if the Vitalik Buterin decided to have an account, the username should be vitalikbuterin)
(if the username is squatted by someone else, create the profile with a different username and message me, i'll sort that out).
2- Tweet or share the info that you joined the forum, then message me, to grant you the badge.
Process:To apply to be verified, you should fulfil the above conditions, then apply below:http://www.altcoinstalks.com/index.php?action=profile;area=groupmembership& PM the admin
PS: We will verify manually, please be patient. Verified and official does not mean endorsement, it only means identity verified