Conneth vs Paid Verification – Solving Web2's Trust Problem

Conneth vs Paid Verification – Solving Web2's Trust Problem


The Problem: Paid Badges Don’t Mean Trust

In Web2 platforms like Twitter (X), anyone can purchase a verification badge by subscribing to a premium account. This badge creates a false sense of legitimacy, which scammers have exploited repeatedly — including in the case of the $CONNIE scam.

RayNFT, a Twitter-verified user, used his badge to appear credible while scamming the Conneth team out of 20 SOL worth of tokens. This incident made it clear: a badge you can buy is not a badge you can trust.


Conneth’s Solution: Trust is Earned, Not Bought

Conneth introduces a new trust model that is decentralized, tamper-proof, and based on real human verification:

1. Proof-of-Connection (PoC)

  • Users verify themselves through wallet-to-wallet connections

  • PoC requires human confirmation between two wallets — not bots or sybils

  • Each PoC increases your on-chain authenticity

2. Trust Score

  • Generated based on completed PoC interactions

  • Earned by participating in governance, mining, social contributions

  • Higher Trust Score = more visibility and privileges

3. DAO-Backed Verification

  • Users can be assigned roles (Founder, Developer, Contributor) via DAO vote

  • Verified status is tied to earned reputation, not fiat payments

4. Community Moderation & Flagging

  • Users can flag scammy or abusive wallets

  • Trust Scores decrease when flagged by verified peers

  • Scam badges and exploiters are punished transparently


Visual Trust Instead of Paid Icons

Conneth will display Trust Scores and PoC history directly on user profiles, enabling:

  • Transparent trust building

  • Public accountability

  • Community-based endorsement

No pay-to-play. No fake influence. Just Proof. Trust. Reputation.


Why This Matters

The $CONNIE scam proves how dangerous centralized verification can be. Conneth is building a safer ecosystem where trust can’t be bought — only earned.

Conneth doesn’t just remove phone numbers. It removes fake legitimacy, too.

Trust. Connect. Earn. — Conneth Team

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