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:
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
Access to #verified-panel in the Stellar Dev Discord to view discussions
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Delegate votes for the SCF Build Award submissions during Community Vote, and contribute to discussions in #verified-panel
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Vote actively for projects to allocate awards, and being considered for invitation to virtual and IRL events
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Become a quarterly delegate for the SCF Build Award, be included in exclusive structure discussions, and propose, contribute and vote for governance proposals
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