High-quality projects are crucial to Giveth because they ensure the platform remains a trusted space for donors and the community. When projects are well-vetted, transparent, and demonstrate tangible impact, they attract more support and build confidence in the giving ecosystem. This strengthens Giveth's mission to empower givers and create positive change, as donors can trust that their contributions are making a real difference. High-quality projects also inspire continued participation and growth within the Giveth ecosystem, fostering a culture of giving that is sustainable, impactful, and rewarding for all involved.

Responsibilities as a Verifier

As a Giveth verifier, you hold the power! You will have the ability to signal to donors and to Giveth which projects stand out from the rest and deserve a gold-star. With great power also comes great responsibility. Donors and the team at Giveth are depending on you to identify which projects can be trusted and are indeed owned by the organization that they claim to be. With a high enough verification score, projects will be included to receive great benefits like GIVpower boosting, inclusion in the GIVbacks program, and quadratic funding opportunities. We are counting on you to provide educated attestations and do your due diligence when vouching for Giveth projects.

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Tips & Tricks for Verifying Projects

Here are some things to look for when vouching for projects:

• Is this project indeed owned by the organization that it is claimed to be? This is an important part of the process and should not be overlooked. You should be able to find official public mentions of the Giveth project on accounts owned by the organization. Look for links to the Giveth project on official social media accounts, public forums, websites, GitHub repos, etc. Keep in mind that anyone can create a project on Giveth and claim to be collecting money for charity but sending it to a personal wallet.
• How much reputation does the project have at stake? - You should assess what reputation the project/organization could lose if they were found to be participating in malicious/fraudulent activity. Here, you can consider the social standing of the founder, the credibility of the organization, the number of X followers, the number of projects they are involved in, etc. If the organization is a registered charity or non-profit, it is a good indication that they are trustworthy and accountable. You should feel confident that the project has some skin in the game.
• Is the project spending the funds on what they say they are? - You should be able to find evidence that the project is actively using the funds for what they claim to be. You can usually find this on their social media accounts or website. If the project claims to be using the funds to support school children, you will want to confirm that and see proof of this. If you cannot see any evidence, you should not vouch for the project.

Things to Avoid When Vouching

Here are some things to look out for when verifying projects:

• Avoid vouching for a project just because they reached out to you or your friend said they were great. You should be willing to do the research before attesting for a project.
• Refrain from vouching for start-ups or projects that have no history of action unless the same team has successfully shown completion of other similar projects and you can see that the funds were used as promised in the past. Remember that your vouch is enabling donor confidence that their funds will be used for the intended purpose.

How to Vouch for Projects on DeVouch

DeVouch currently collects projects from Gitcoin, Giveth and Optimism Retro Funding and shows them in a single place allowing users to either vouch or flag for each project. In our current iteration of decentralizing project verification, Giveth Verifiers use the DeVouch platform to attest to the projects that they know and trust.

Check out this video to see the process in action: