Trust Army 1.0 Public Release: Meet Role changes, Leaderboards, Raffles, and GEM economy

When we launched the Alpha Intelligence community, our goal was to build a space dedicated to real, community-driven Web3 research.

Today, the Alpha Intelligence community has grown into a powerful force, with hundreds of active researchers making a real impact on Web3 transparency. Since our soft launch, we have attracted 4,348 users from 16 countries, who have received more than $10,000 in rewards for their high-quality contributions to creating a safer ecosystem.

This growth is why it’s the perfect time to evolve the way Alpha Intelligence works. We’ve listened to your feedback, and now we are releasing a major update where the research process will become more professional, quality work will be better rewarded, and experience will matter even more.

With the official launch of our Trust Army Certification Platform, we introduce significant changes for the Alpha Intelligence community. The article serves as a guide, breaking down changes in the DYOR Alpha Intelligence roles and new GEM economics.

SoulBound DYOR Certificates

For the many community members who have been patiently waiting, the time has finally come. The DYOR Certificate is here, and we made everything so it is worth the wait.

The DYOR Certificate is presented in the form of a non-transferable SoulBound Token (SBT) that serves as verifiable proof of a wallet holder’s expertise in Web3 research methodology. For its holders, the SBT certificate marks the beginning of a portable, on-chain reputation that is tied to a specific, high-value skill.

Within the Hacken ecosystem, the DYOR Certificate is now the definitive standard for identifying our expert contributors. As a direct reward for their expertise, Certificate holders receive a 1.25x multiplier on their $stHAI minting rate. This gives our skilled researchers faster access to private investment rounds and a greater stake in the ecosystem.

Our vision, however, extends across the entire DeFi market.

As the industry moves towards a greater emphasis on on-chain reputation, credentials like this SBT will become really valuable. It is designed to be a signal to other projects, DAOs, and communities — a clear indicator that the holder is a knowledgeable and verified contributor worthy of trust and better kind of opportunities.

DYOR Certificate Is Now Essential

❗ To keep the DYOR Champion role and unlock the Research2Earn benefits in the new system, holding the DYOR Certificate is a mandatory requirement.

All current Champions will have a two-week grace period (until September 8th, 2025) to complete the Trust Army course and mint their certificate. During this time, research rewards accrual will be paused until certification is complete.

Alpha Intelligence Role Changes

We’re introducing a clear three-stage career path for our researchers. It’s a merit-based system where you grow from a beginner researcher to a paid expert. Each tier has transparent requirements and offers rewarding benefits.

Stage 1: DYOResearcher

• Requirements: Complete the Galxe educational course to receive the role automatically.
• Privileges: Submit up to two reports per week to practice the methodology.
• Rewards: Earn GEMs to use for advancing to the next level.

Stage 2: DetectiveYOR

• Requirements: DYOResearcher role, 2+ validated reports, and 35 GEMs to spend on the upgrade.
• Privileges: Access “DYOR NEEDED” projects and earn a spot on the community leaderboards.
• Rewards: Earn higher amounts of GEMs for your reports.

Stage 3: DYOR Champion

• Requirements: DetectiveYOR role, 8+ validated reports, 70 GEMs to spend, and the official DYOR Certificate.
• Privileges: Get full research access and the responsibility of validating reports from other members.
• Rewards: Receive $HAI payouts for your expertise — $10 for standard reports and $12 for “DYOR NEEDED” projects.

Meet the New GEM Economy

With this update, GEMs will become a currency for the Alpha Intelligence community, with more ways to earn and a new set of use-cases.

Earning GEMs

You’ll earn a base amount of GEMs for every validated report, with additional bonuses that reward quality work and active community participation.

Base Rewards

• 5 GEMs for each validated standard research report.
• 7 GEMs for each validated “DYOR NEEDED” research report.

Bonus Rewards

• +1 GEM for reports that get high community engagement (10+ GEM reactions).
• +2 GEMs for being selected as “Research of the Month.”
• +5 GEMs for being an active community reviewer (giving feedback on 10+ reports from other members within 10 days).

Using GEMs

The biggest change to GEMs is their new utility. They become a flexible asset with a range of new use-cases designed to reward your contributions.

• Enter the Raffle: Use GEMs as tickets for our quarterly raffle, with a chance to win a share of the 10,000 $HAI prize pool.
• Claim Priority Slots: (Champions Only) Use GEMs to reserve “DYOR NEEDED” project slots.
• Appeal a Decision: Spend GEMs to request a second review on a rejected report.

These utilities will be released gradually, allowing researchers to spend GEMs once they have accumulated enough.

Seasonal Rewards & Recognition

We’re moving away from a simple routine of just submitting reports and praying for rewards. With Seasons, we introduce a competitive ladder where your GEMs directly reflect your rank and reputation.

A higher GEM count means a higher position on the leaderboard, earning you more visibility and respect within the community.

Loyalty Bonuses:

We are also adding new bonuses to reward community spirit:

• Sponsorship: Earn +2 GEMs on the first three validated reports from a researcher you invited.
• Comeback: Get +3 GEMs on your next five reports after returning from an absence of over one month.

The Rules of the Game

1. Stay Active Researcher: Accounts with no submissions for 30 days will receive a -5 GEM penalty, with further deductions for each additional inactive week.
2. One Person, One Account: Our zero-tolerance policy for multi-accounting remains. Any user found trying to cheat with multiple accounts will have all of them permanently banned.

Conclusion

Our goal is to make Web3 a more trusted space. We’re doing that by building a decentralized research ecosystem that can serve as the standard for the entire industry. The vision is simple: a future where any investor, before putting money into a new project, can check the Alpha Intelligence platform to get a clear, unbiased view of its real fundamentals.

These updates are how we build that future. A trusted platform can only be built by a community of trusted experts, and this new system with a clear career path and real rewards is designed to do just that.