# weRate

## weRate - Whitepaper

- [What is weRate](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/what-is-werate.md): A friendly overview of weRate and why it exists.
- [Mission and vision](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/what-is-werate/mission-and-vision.md): Our mission and long term vision for building the world’s most trusted platform for authentic, human verified reviews.
- [Product in one glance](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/what-is-werate/product-in-one-glance.md): A fast and friendly overview of the app experience, showing how weRate works at a high level.
- [Why now](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/why-now.md): Why this moment is ideal for a review platform built on real human experiences.
- [The rise of AI generated content](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/why-now/the-rise-of-ai-generated-content.md): Why the explosion of AI generated content makes authentic, human verified reviews more important than ever.
- [Shift toward authenticity and real world discovery](https://whitepaper.werate.io/welcome-to-werate/why-now/shift-toward-authenticity-and-real-world-discovery.md): A look at the global shift in consumer behaviour toward real experiences, trusted voices, and human powered discovery.
- [Market Landscape](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/market-landscape.md): A clear view of how the global review and discovery market works today and why it is ready for reinvention.
- [Rapidly growing industry](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/market-landscape/rapidly-growing-industry.md): A look at how the review and local discovery industry continues to expand and why its growth creates a strong foundation for weRate.
- [Undervalued & massive opportunity](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/market-landscape/undervalued-and-massive-opportunity.md): Why the review and discovery market remains one of the largest yet most undervalued digital opportunities.
- [Trust crisis](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/trust-crisis.md): Why people no longer trust online reviews and how this gap creates space for a new model.
- [Fake reviews](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/trust-crisis/fake-reviews.md): A closer look at how fake and fabricated reviews damage trust across the entire ecosystem.
- [Review bias](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/trust-crisis/review-bias.md): How biased or unbalanced reviews distort reality and weaken trust in traditional platforms.
- [Broken incentives and user experience](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/broken-incentives-and-user-experience.md): Why traditional review platforms no longer motivate users to contribute and why the overall experience feels outdated.
- [No engagement. No Value](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/broken-incentives-and-user-experience/no-engagement.-no-value.md): weRate is built around fair redistribution and meaningful engagement.
- [Terrible search experience](https://whitepaper.werate.io/the-broken-review-economy/broken-incentives-and-user-experience/terrible-search-experience.md): Why finding trustworthy places on traditional platforms feels slow, confusing and outdated.
- [Authenticity framework](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/authenticity-framework.md): An overview of the system that ensures every review on weRate is tied to a real human experience.
- [Proof-of-Authenticity system](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/authenticity-framework/proof-of-authenticity-system.md): How weRate turns real experiences into trustable signals using a flexible, non-intrusive authenticity system that grades contributions instead of forcing them.
- [Storing Proof-of-Review on-chain](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/authenticity-framework/storing-proof-of-review-on-chain.md): How weRate uses on-chain infrastructure to secure authenticity and create transparent, tamper-resistant records of real experiences.
- [Value for people and places](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/value-for-people-and-places.md): How weRate creates meaningful value for both users and local businesses through authentic, verified contributions.
- [Benefits for users](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/value-for-people-and-places/benefits-for-users.md): How users benefit from a platform built on real experiences, verified presence and a modern, social discovery flow.
- [Benefits for businesses](https://whitepaper.werate.io/authentic-reviews/value-for-people-and-places/benefits-for-businesses.md): weRate helps local businesses grow through transparent, verified and meaningful customer feedback.
- [Getting Started](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started.md): A friendly introduction to the weRate app experience, helping new users understand how to begin exploring, contributing, and interacting with trusted real-world places.
- [Check-ins](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/check-ins.md): Check-ins confirm that you were physically at a venue. They help keep reviews real, strengthen your TrustScore, and unlock progression as you explore.
- [Leaving a review](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/leaving-a-review.md): Reviews are the heart of weRate. They turn your real-world experiences into trusted recommendations others can rely on.
- [Explore Venues](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/explore-venues.md): Exploration on weRate helps you find real places, discover local gems, and navigate your city with confidence.
- [Your Bacpack](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/your-bacpack.md): Your backpack is your personal inventory on weRate. It’s where you store, view, and manage all the assets that shape your journey. From your Terry to the traits and upgrades you collect along the way.
- [Leaderboards](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/leaderboards.md): Leaderboards are where you track your progress, compete with other explorers, and earn the biggest rewards on weRate.
- [Marketplace](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/marketplace.md): The Marketplace is your central hub for managing your earnings, claiming rewards, and upgrading your weRate experience.
- [Terries](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries.md): Terries are the core avatars of the weRate ecosystem. They represent your identity, your progression, and the way you interact with the GameFi layer of the platform.
- [Rarity Tiers](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/rarity-tiers.md): Every Terry belongs to one of 7 rarity tiers, which defines its long-term potential, collectible value, and the strength of certain gameplay bonuses.
- [Skills (Points)](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/skills-points.md): Every Terry comes with a set of core attributes that define its long-term potential.
- [Ambition](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/skills-points/ambition.md): Ambition determines how quickly your Terry progresses through levels by increasing all XP rewards.
- [Focus](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/skills-points/focus.md): Focus increases LP rewards earned from high-quality reviews.
- [Luck](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/skills-points/luck.md): Luck gives every full review a chance to trigger a 50% LP bonus. Higher Luck means the bonus happens more often.
- [Influence](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/skills-points/influence.md): Influence increases all credit rewards you earn in the app.
- [Levelling Up](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/levelling-up.md): Levelling is designed to reward consistent, authentic participation over time.
- [Terry Multipliers](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/terry-multipliers.md): Terry Multipliers are the foundation of progression and rewards in weRate.
- [XP Multiplier](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/terry-multipliers/xp-multiplier.md): XP Multipliers control how quickly a Terry levels up. They convert base XP into accelerated progression.
- [LP Multiplier](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/terry-multipliers/lp-multiplier.md): LP (Leaderboard Points) determine your position in leaderboards and your share of prize pools.
- [Owning Several Terries](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/terries/owning-several-terries.md): You can own multiple Terries in weRate, with no hard limit on how many you collect. However, only one Terry can be active at a time.
- [Earnings & Rewards](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/earnings-and-rewards.md): Earnings and rewards are at the core of the weRate ecosystem. They are designed to fairly compensate real-world participation, reward quality over volume, and create long-term progression.
- [DIVIDER / DIVIDER](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/divider-divider.md)
- [GameFi and SocialFi](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi.md)
- [Earnings & Rewards](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/earnings-and-rewards.md)
- [Leaderboards](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/leaderboards.md)
- [Ratings](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/ratings.md)
- [Marketplace](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/marketplace.md)
- [Upvoting and ⚠️ Reporting](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/upvoting-and-reporting.md)
- [A community owned review platform](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/a-community-owned-review-platform.md)
- [Page 1](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/gamefi-and-socialfi/page-1.md)
- [Tokenomics](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics.md)
- [$RATE](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics/usdrate.md)
- [Reward Pool](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics/reward-pool.md)
- [Token distribution](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics/token-distribution.md)
- [Token release schedule](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics/token-release-schedule.md)
- [Ecosystem value flow](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/tokenomics/ecosystem-value-flow.md)
- [Revenue model](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/revenue-model.md)
- [User-Generated Revenue](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/revenue-model/user-generated-revenue.md)
- [Business-Generated Revenue](https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/revenue-model/business-generated-revenue.md)