# Check-ins ### ✨ Why check-ins matter A check-in does not directly reward XP, LP, or credits but it plays a powerful role in your overall progress: * It boosts the TrustScore of your future reviews * It helps complete quests and achievements * It unlocks higher rewards when you later leave a review * It strengthens the authenticity of your contributions Check-ins make everything that follows more valuable. *** ### 🚀 How to check in Checking in takes only a few seconds: 1. Tap the **+ floating action button (FAB)** 2. Select **Check-in** 3. Confirm your location selecting the venue you're currently at 4. App will verify your biometrics if activated 5. That's it, you're checked-in and your visit is now verified. *** ### 🧭 Location rules To keep check-ins fair and trustworthy, the system automatically ensures: * You must be **close to the venue** to check-in * You **cannot check in remotely** or outside the allowed range * Spoofed or manipulated locations are blocked If you're too far away, check-ins simply won't work. *** ### 🛡️ How we verify your presence weRate uses lightweight, privacy-safe signals to maintain authenticity: * GPS confirms you're actually at the venue * Phone biometrics for proof-of-humanity * Suspicious check-ins are (automatically) rejected * No extra steps are required unless you choose to add more proof Check-ins are always optional, but they significantly increase the credibility and the rewards of your future reviews. The review process also offers further options to verify your location. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.werate.io/using-the-werate-app/getting-started/check-ins.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.