Account Verification
A guide to linking Twitter/Telegram to verify your account and increase rewards.
Why Verify?
Benefits of verification
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Increased trust | Verified badge appears on your profile |
| Reward bonus | +10% (Twitter), +5% (Telegram) |
| Higher-quality followers | Verified followers count for more in reward calculations |
| Better ranking | Leaderboard prioritizes verified accounts |
| Account protection | Reduces the risk of impersonation |
Link Twitter
Step 1: Go to Settings
[Profile] -> [Settings] -> [Verification]
Step 2: Click "Link Twitter"
Verification Options:
+- [ ] Twitter/X
+- [ ] Telegram
+- [Link Twitter] <- Click
Step 3: Authorize SocialFi
Twitter/X will open:
+- "SocialFi Protocol wants to access your account"
+- Permissions:
+- Read your profile
+- Read your tweets
+- [Authorize app] <- Click
Step 4: Select your Twitter account
If you have multiple accounts:
Verify with which account?
+- [@handle1] 100k followers
+- [@handle2] 50k followers <- select this one
+- [@handle3] 10k followers
Step 5: Confirm
Confirm verification:
+- Twitter handle: @your_handle
+- Followers: 50,000
+- Account age: 3 years
+- Tweets: 5,000+
+- [CONFIRM VERIFICATION]
Done
Twitter verified!
+- Verified badge appears on your profile
+- +10% reward bonus activated
+- Followers can see "Verified Twitter"
Link Telegram
Step 1: Go to Settings
[Profile] -> [Settings] -> [Verification]
Step 2: Click "Link Telegram"
Verification Options:
+- [x] Twitter/X (already linked)
+- [ ] Telegram
+- [Link Telegram] <- Click
Step 3: Open the Telegram Bot
SocialFi will open Telegram:
+- Bot: @SocialFiProtocolBot
+- Send: /verify
Step 4: Enter the verification code
The bot will send:
Your verification code: ABC123XYZ
1. Go to the SocialFi app
2. Paste the code into the input field
3. Click VERIFY
Back in the SocialFi app:
Verification code:
[ABC123XYZ] <- Paste code here
[VERIFY] <- Click
Step 5: Confirm
Confirm verification:
+- Telegram username: @your_telegram
+- Channel: SocialFi Verified
+- [CONFIRM]
Done
Telegram verified!
+- Verified badge appears on your profile
+- +5% reward bonus activated
+- Total bonus: +15% (if both Twitter and Telegram are linked)
Your Profile After Verification
Before verification
+---------------------+
| John Doe |
| @johndoe |
+---------------------+
| Followers: 500 |
| Token: JOHN_TOKEN |
| Price: 2 SOL |
| Reward: 1 SOL/week |
+---------------------+
After verification (Twitter + Telegram)
+-----------------------------+
| John Doe |
| @johndoe |
| [Twitter Verified] |
| [Telegram Verified] |
+-----------------------------+
| Followers: 500 |
| Verified followers: 450 |
| Token: JOHN_TOKEN |
| Price: 2 SOL |
| Reward: 1.15 SOL/week | <- +15% increase
+-----------------------------+
Managing Verification
Check verification status
[Profile] -> [Settings] -> [Verification]
+- [x] Twitter (@your_handle) - verified
+- Linked on: Apr 20, 2026
+- [x] Telegram (@your_telegram) - verified
+- Linked on: Apr 25, 2026
+- [Remove Twitter] [Remove Telegram]
Remove a link
If you want to remove a verification:
[Remove Twitter]
+- Are you sure?
+- Reward bonus will decrease by 10%
+- [CONFIRM REMOVE]
Note: Removing verification reduces your reward immediately.
Best Practices
Do
| Tip | Reason |
|---|---|
| Verify early | The sooner you verify, the sooner rewards increase |
| Keep Twitter/Telegram active | If suspended, verification may be revoked |
| Link real accounts | Do not use fake or borrowed accounts |
| Have genuine followers | 1000+ real followers increases credibility |
Avoid
| Mistake | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Fake Twitter account | Detected -> account banned |
| Purchased followers | Twitter detects this -> account suspended |
| Sharing private tokens with your Twitter audience | Opens door for scammers |
| Changing Twitter password after verification | May invalidate the verification link |
Troubleshooting
"Verification failed"
Error: Twitter authorization did not complete
Solution:
1. Log out of Twitter.com
2. Log out of SocialFi
3. Try linking again
"Twitter account suspended"
Error: Twitter account is locked
Solution:
1. Appeal to Twitter support
2. Once unsuspended, re-link your account
3. Or link a different Twitter account
"Telegram code expired"
Error: Code expired (5-minute limit)
Solution:
1. Run /verify again in the Telegram bot
2. Paste the new code
"Verification badge not showing"
Error: Badge not yet updated
Solution:
1. Refresh the page (F5)
2. Log out and log back in
3. Clear browser cache
Impact of Verification on Rewards
Example calculation
Alice has 1,000 followers
Scenario 1: Not verified
+- Base reward: 10 SOL/week
+- Bonus: 0%
+- TOTAL: 10 SOL
Scenario 2: Twitter verified
+- Base reward: 10 SOL/week
+- Twitter bonus: +10% = 1 SOL
+- TOTAL: 11 SOL
Scenario 3: Twitter + Telegram verified
+- Base reward: 10 SOL/week
+- Twitter bonus: +10% = 1 SOL
+- Telegram bonus: +5% = 0.5 SOL
+- TOTAL: 11.5 SOL
Extra earnings per month:
+- Twitter only: +4 SOL
+- Telegram only: +2 SOL
+- Both: +6 SOL
Future Verification Options
SocialFi plans to add:
| Platform | Bonus | ETA |
|---|---|---|
| Discord | +5% | Q3 2026 |
| +8% | Q3 2026 | |
| GitHub | +7% | Q4 2026 |
| Lens Protocol | +3% | Q4 2026 |
Learn More
- Want to understand rewards in detail? -> Rewards & Mining
- Want to build your follower base? -> Social & Following
- Have questions? -> FAQ
Last updated: 2026-04-29
Version: 1.0