# IP verification

The IP verification process consists of 2 steps: community voting and formal verification.

1. **Community Vote** \
   The community votes to **confirm** if the social linked to the IP is **accurate** and represents the **legitimate IP owner.** \
     • If no social account is linked, the community must first link the IP owner’s social account before voting can begin. \
     • Community members can either **approve or flag** the linked social account.\
   &#x20; • **Connect your wallet** to participate in the voting process.<br>

   <figure><img src="https://793785525-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMhFN6Q6gMVsbIp0D7c1M%2Fuploads%2F5DAdwqgmIHuj2GFs1CSA%2FScreenshot%202025-03-25%20at%203.39.41%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c207758d-2dda-421d-87f6-ff89a5afeddc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click the "Check" button to approve the linked social account<br></p></figcaption></figure>

   <figure><img src="https://793785525-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMhFN6Q6gMVsbIp0D7c1M%2Fuploads%2FnOsEh5nfOk9enUYVL8IB%2FScreenshot%202025-03-25%20at%204.15.18%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4192da55-4a97-4173-8c93-a7ad9745a3fa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click the "Flag" button to vote against the proposed social account and suggest an alternative link<br></p></figcaption></figure>
2. **Verification**\
   Our moderators will verify the legitimacy of the IP owner and the linked social account. After this is completed, any user will have the right to complete the verification process.<br>

   <figure><img src="https://793785525-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMhFN6Q6gMVsbIp0D7c1M%2Fuploads%2FeD2B4iy4owjpH8wXTMJP%2FScreenshot%202025-03-25%20at%203.55.19%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0f18f7ed-be9f-46fa-99be-979981aa4eb8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Once the IP is verified, the IP owner gains the ability to claim ownership and become eligible for staking rewards and associated fees (See next page on how to claim an IP).