Verification (User + Company)
A non-gameable overview of verification and how to make your profile and entities verifiable.
Verification on Archade is about proving relationships (who you are, where you worked, what you shipped, and whether the connections around your work are consistent).
You don’t pay to “buy” verification.
Verification is granted when your profile and entities are credible, consistent, and evidence-backed.
A safer way to think about it: basic → complete → rich
- Basic: identity exists, but little context.
- Complete: profile is filled and coherent.
- Rich: projects + relationships + context make your work hard to misunderstand.
If you want a simple target that improves trust fast: add at least 2 projects and include clear roles/credits where appropriate. This won’t “guarantee” verification, but it reliably makes your profile stronger.
User verification (professionals)
Make your profile verifiable (recommended)
- real name + clear headline
- location
- skills (include core software)
- experience + education
- projects with clear evidence (media + description + context)
Strengthen credibility (high impact)
- add multiple projects over time (2+ is a good start)
- add contributors/credits and roles when the work involved a team
- link companies and institutions when they exist on Archade
- keep dates/titles/names consistent across profile + projects
Company verification (studios/firms/brands)
Company verification is stronger when:
- the company profile has a real website/domain
- team members are invited and active
- projects are linked to the company and have credited contributors
- (brands) products are linked to projects (proof of usage)
Claiming a company page
If you see a company page you should control:
- claim route:
/c/[type]/[slug]/claim
Claims require you to be signed in and may require additional verification steps depending on the company and risk factors.
What “verified” means (and what it doesn’t)
- Means: relationships are consistent and evidence-backed.
- Doesn’t mean: “best firm” or “best designer”. It’s not taste-policing.
Anti-gaming note
We don’t publish the full verification criteria because it would be easy to game. If you submit false, misleading, or impersonating information, it may be removed and can lead to account action.
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