At Rarible, one of our primary goals is to ensure the safest possible experience for our users. Our verification process is one of the key things that make it possible.

This article addresses all of the main questions that you may have about getting verified on Rarible.

What is verification?

Verification is essentially the process of getting the yellow checkmark next to your profile picture on Rarible. This checkmark means that your account has been manually reviewed by a staff member. Being verified shows that you are the real owner of the account which provides more certainty to potential buyers that they are purchasing items from the real creator.

What does verification give me?

Verification provides a lot of extra visibility on the marketplace, as currently, non-verified items do not appear in search results or the explore feed. Similarly, unverified collectors/creators do not appear in our leaderboards.

Why do non-verified users not appear in the explore feed or search results?

Item authenticity has long been a concern in the Web3 space.

Before enabling the verified-only explore and search results, we used to allow unverified users to appear there as well. However, that caused an uptick in unauthentic items, which prompted us to stick with the current search design.

How do I apply for verification?

1. Connect your wallet.

2. Click on "Settings" under your profile.

3. Click on the "Get Verified" button that appears on your account page.

4. Complete the verification form that appears.

What are the verification requirements for collectors and creators?

Collectors:

Collectors need to have their profiles fully complete. This means that you need to have the following:

• Cover image
• Profile picture
• Bio (not required but will increase your chances of getting verified)
• Link to your social media account such as, Twitter (not required but will increase your chances of getting verified)
• You have to own at least one item created by another user (both verified and non-verified count, however, it should be noted that verified creator items hold more weight)
• You should have no items created

 

A good example of a verified collector account

It’s also very important to note that if you apply as a collector but have previously created items on Rarible, your application will be reviewed as that of a creator, not a collector.

Creators:

Getting verified as a creator is a similar process, yet not an absolutely identical one. Thus, you need to make sure your profile has the following:

• Cover Image
• Profile picture
• Bio (not required but will increase your chances of getting verified)
• Link to your social media account such as, Twitter (not required but will increase your chances of getting verified)
• You have to own at least one item created by another user or yourself (both verified and non-verified count, however, it should be noted that verified creator items hold more weight)
• You need to have at least one item created

 

What is the review process?

Here’s what the review process looks like, step by step.

1. Once your request is submitted, it gets added to the queue in chronological order (from oldest to newest).
2. When a reviewer begins checking your profile, they run an automated script that identifies whether you have your cover image and profile picture set up and whether the wallet address you’ve provided is a valid wallet address. If any of that doesn’t add up, your request is automatically denied with the appropriate reason.
3. If you meet the above-mentioned requirements, our reviewers will proceed to check your social media accounts. Please note that we’re not looking at follower counts, as these don’t play any role in getting verified on Rarible. We’re checking your social media to see if you are actively promoting the work you intend to post on our marketplace and to identify if it correlates to the Rarible profile provided in order to ensure that the user isn't being impersonated.
4. The reviewers will additionally check your work in progress (this is a great indicator of whether or not this is a legitimate request, as it helps us ensure you’re not using images downloaded from Google, etc.)
5. Furthermore, the reviewers will perform reverse image searches on the items you’ve created on the Rarible marketplace to ensure that no unauthorized items are being created.
6. If your application is genuine and has met all of the requirements, it gets approved!

Why could my review take a while to be reviewed?

Two main reasons. First, we receive over 1,000 requests for verification daily. The second reason is, every review that gets submitted is reviewed by a human. The reviewing process takes some time to ensure that our site is safe for our community. Please be understanding that we are attempting to consider your safety. We will attend to your request as soon as we can.

So buying for/from verified artists is safe?

The short answer is this: you should always do your own research. There is nothing 100% safe when it comes to the cryptocurrency space. However, we try our hardest to ensure that the users and collections are legit and safe but remember that these verified users or collections may add harmful or unauthorized items in the future after verification so you do need to be vigilant.

Conclusion

We sincerely sympathize with everyone whose application is taking a long time to get verified. Please keep in mind that we physically cannot process thousands of requests a day, although we will do our best to review your application within 14 working days.

Also, we urge our users to report any verified accounts that seem to be violating our Terms of Service. We want to keep Rarible as authentic, fun, and healthy as our beloved community — and we’d love everyone of you to join us on this mission.

It’s also extremely important to remember that getting the verification checkmark does not mean that you will have instant success on the marketplace. It’s merely one part of a lengthy, difficult process of becoming the next big CryptoArtist (or collector).

Hopefully, this article clears up any confusion you may have regarding what being verified on Rarible really means and how this entire process works.

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