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# Verified Members

SCF recognizes individuals called Verified Members who actively contribute to the Stellar ecosystem and participate in its governance through the Stellar Community Fund. SCF Verified Member roles are earned, dynamic, and influence-based. Progression through tiers reflects a combination of:

* Proven expertise
* Governance participation
* Community trust

The goal of this system is to ensure that governance responsibility scales with demonstrated contribution and trust—while remaining transparent, fair, and scalable.

### Tiers

SCF Verified Membership consists of four tiers assigned as Discord roles:

| Tier       | Purpose                                            |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Verified   | Identity and account verification                  |
| Pathfinder | Demonstrated Stellar / Soroban expertise           |
| Navigator  | Active governance participant                      |
| Pilot      | Experienced with delegate and governance authority |

Higher tiers unlock additional responsibilities and governance influence, but no tier is permanent. Roles are maintained through ongoing participation and relative standing.

### Access at each tier

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Access</th><th>Verified</th><th>Pathfinder</th><th>Navigator</th><th>Pilot</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Access to <code>#verified-panel</code> in the Stellar Dev Discord to view discussions</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td></tr><tr><td>Delegate votes for the SCF Build Award submissions during Community Vote, and contribute to discussions in <code>#verified-panel</code></td><td><br></td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td></tr><tr><td>Vote actively for projects to allocate awards and be considered for invitations to virtual and IRL events</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td></tr><tr><td>Become a quarterly delegate for the SCF Build Award; be included in exclusive structure discussions; and propose, contribute, and vote for governance proposals</td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td><br></td><td>✅</td></tr></tbody></table>


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