Understanding Attestations

Attestations are verified badges on your profile that prove you meet specific criteria. The more attestations you have, the more opportunities you can access.

What Are Attestations?

Attestations are verification badges that researchers trust. When a researcher requires "Government ID verified" for their study, only experts with that attestation can apply.

Think of attestations as credentials that unlock doors to different opportunities.

Available Attestation Types

Government ID

What it verifies: Your identity matches a government-issued document

How to earn it:

1. Go to your profile settings or complete it during onboarding
2. Click "Verify ID"
3. You'll be redirected to Stripe Identity
4. Upload a photo of your passport, driver's license, or national ID
5. Take a selfie for face matching
6. Wait for verification (usually within minutes)

What it unlocks: Most opportunities on Terac require Government ID verification. This is the most important attestation to complete.

LinkedIn

What it verifies: Your professional profile and work history

How to earn it:

1. Go to your profile settings or the Connect Profiles step during onboarding
2. Click "Connect LinkedIn"
3. Authorize Terac to access your LinkedIn profile
4. Your LinkedIn information is imported to your profile

What it unlocks: Opportunities targeting specific industries, job titles, or professional backgrounds.

Phone

What it verifies: You have access to a real phone number

How to earn it:

1. During onboarding, enter your phone number
2. Receive a verification code via SMS (or phone call)
3. Enter the code to verify

What it unlocks: Basic opportunities and helps prevent duplicate accounts.

Company Email

What it verifies: You work at a specific company or attended a specific school

How to earn it:

1. Go to your profile settings
2. Add your work or school email address
3. Receive a verification link at that email
4. Click the link to verify

What it unlocks: Opportunities targeting employees of specific companies, alumni of certain schools, or professionals in particular industries.

IP Verification

What it verifies: Your location based on IP address matches your stated location

How it works:

This attestation is earned automatically when your IP address location matches the location on your profile and government ID. This three-way match (ID, profile, IP) helps prevent fraud.

What it unlocks: Opportunities with strict geographic requirements where researchers need high confidence in participant location.

How Attestations Affect Opportunities

When browsing opportunities, you'll see which attestations are required. If you're missing a required attestation:

• The opportunity will show "Missing requirements"
• You'll see which specific attestation is needed
• You can click to complete the verification

Managing Your Attestations

View your current attestations in your profile:

• Green checkmarks indicate completed attestations
• Click on any attestation to see details or re-verify if needed

FAQ

Can I re-verify an attestation?

Yes, if your information has changed (like a new LinkedIn profile or new employer), you can re-verify. Go to your profile settings and click on the attestation you want to update.

What if my ID verification fails?

Common reasons for failure:

• Photo is blurry or partially cut off
• ID is expired
• Selfie doesn't match the ID photo
• Unsupported ID type

Try again with a clearer photo or different ID. If problems persist, contact support.

Is my information secure?

Yes. ID verification is handled by Stripe Identity, a trusted third-party service. Terac does not store images of your documents. See our data usage policy for more details.

Do attestations expire?

Government ID verification may need to be renewed periodically if your ID expires. You'll be notified if re-verification is needed.

What's Next?

Once you have your attestations, you're ready to apply to opportunities and start earning.