| title | Reputation formula (reference) |
|---|---|
| description | Reputation score ranges and tiers on Boundless. For participants and organizers. |
TL;DR: Your reputation is a score built from completed work and outcomes. It maps to tiers: Newcomer -> Contributor -> Established -> Expert -> Legend. Higher tiers unlock more opportunities.
- The five reputation tiers and their score ranges
- What typically increases or decreases your score
- That the exact formula may change; use this as a reference
| Tier | Score range | Typical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Newcomer | 0–499 | New or limited history. |
| Contributor | 500–1,999 | You've completed work and built a track record. |
| Established | 2,000–4,999 | Strong history; more valuable opportunities open up. |
| Expert | 5,000–9,999 | High trust; often preferred for large or sensitive work. |
| Legend | 10,000+ | Top tier; maximum visibility and opportunity. |
These ranges are used for display and gating (e.g., access to certain bounties or programs). The product may round or cap scores; check the app for your current tier.
Increases:
- Completing bounties and getting approved
- Delivering grant milestones
- Winning or placing in hackathons and completing post-event milestones
- Delivering on crowdfunding campaigns
- Positive dispute outcomes
Decreases:
- Abandoning work, repeated rejections, or failing to deliver
- Losing disputes or violating policies
The exact weight of each action is set by the platform and may change. This page is a reference, not a guarantee of the current formula.
Reputation is shown as a score and/or tier in the app (e.g., profile, leaderboard). Use it as a signal of trustworthiness; it is not a guarantee of future behavior.
- Reputation system: overview and how to build it
- Build your reputation