Why We Exist

The internet has a missing layer of trust: a standardized, portable, and verifiable way to prove - we are who we say we are and that we do what we promise. Without trust, every peer-to-peer interaction initiated on the internet and delivered offline is burdened by "paralysis by analysis".

What is Trust?

The best definition of trust is: the willingness of one party (the trustor) to become vulnerable to another party (the trustee) on the presumption that the trustee will act in ways that benefit the trustor. In addition, the trustor does not have control over the actions of the trustee.

As the internet decentralizes and we move into the metaverse, the physical distance between parties grows, making traditional tribal handshake trust impossible.

Our Solution

Badge is solving the problem of trust by building the reputation layer of the internet to unlock human cooperation at a scale never seen before.

The core of the reputation layer is the trust score that quantifies an individual's or entity's reliability based on real-world and virtual interactions.

The score is controlled by our technology architecture, which is responsible for:

• Processing peer feedback from real people you've interacted with—colleagues, clients, and peers.

• Complementing human feedback by feeding the algorithm constant raw input data from various integrations.

• Adjusting the trust score based on the sensitivity of the situation and the potential for misunderstandings, ensuring that a simple disagreement doesn't unfairly tank a reputation.

• Analyzing the quality and reputation of the person giving the feedback. Our graph-based audit ensures that trust is earned through genuine merit, making it impossible to "buy" a high score through fake reviews or "review circles" with friends.

Why should one have a trust score?

• A high trust score moves your resume to the top of the pile, qualifies you for premium freelance gigs, and makes landlords choose you over other applicants.

• A high trust score reduces risk for others. In the future, a high trust score could eliminate the need for security deposits, advance payments, or escrow fees.

• Whether you are selling a used car or offering a professional service, you don't have to prove yourself from scratch every time. Your history speaks for you.

• By being part of a trusted ecosystem, you are protected from bad actors. The community naturally filters out those who do not value integrity.

Badge is governed by these four pillars:

If you want to shape up Badge and build the world's first trust score, please email us at lokesh@getbadge.in