> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dapp.ing/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Trust signals and proof labels

> Interpret visible verification, proof, recommendations, endorsements, activity, and Karma without treating one signal as a guarantee.

Trust on dApp.ing is contextual. Verification, inspectable work, recommendations, endorsements, activity, and Karma can help you evaluate a claim, but no single signal guarantees identity, quality, eligibility, or safety.

## Signal reference

| Signal                      | What it can tell you                                                      | What it does not prove                                                                 |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Verified company            | The company completed the visible verification process                    | Every listing, message, team member, or external destination is safe                   |
| Verified experience         | The displayed role received the indicated confirmation                    | The quality of every contribution or the person’s current availability                 |
| dApp team credit            | A team relationship was accepted through the visible workflow             | Ownership of the project or responsibility for every deployment                        |
| Recommendation              | Another profile described professional experience with the person         | Independent verification of every statement                                            |
| Skill endorsement           | Someone associated a skill with the builder                               | A standardized proficiency level                                                       |
| Connected account or wallet | The account or wallet is associated with the profile in the displayed way | Legal identity, asset ownership beyond visible evidence, or account recovery authority |
| Karma                       | A visible summary of proof, contribution, trust, and momentum             | A universal reputation score, hiring decision, security assessment, or guarantee       |

## Recommended evaluation order

1. Inspect the exact claim and its proof label.
2. Review concrete projects, roles, dates, and source links.
3. Read specific recommendations and endorsements in context.
4. Check the company, dApp, or listing connected to the claim.
5. Use activity and Karma as supporting context.

<Warning>
  dApp.ing does not publish Karma formulas, ranking weights, anti-abuse thresholds, or private review signals. Do not trust anyone offering a method to manipulate them.
</Warning>

## Related guides

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  <Card title="Understand verification badges and Karma" icon="circle-help" href="/help/profiles/understand-verification-badges-and-karma">
    Learn how to use visible trust context on a profile.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add and verify professional experience" icon="briefcase-business" href="/help/profiles/add-and-verify-professional-experience">
    Add a role and request confirmation through the available workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>