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Ranks: The Coins Under Your Name

Every Bitcointalk user has a rank. It's shown as a row of coins (or other symbols) under their username. New users start at the bottom; long-time contributors are at the top.

The ranks, in order:

  1. Newbie — just registered
  2. Jr. Member — 30 activity + 1 merit
  3. Member — 60 activity + 10 merit
  4. Full Member — 120 activity + 100 merit
  5. Sr. Member — 240 activity + 250 merit
  6. Hero Member — 480 activity + 500 merit
  7. Legendary — 775+ activity + 1000 merit (cannot be lost)

There are also special ranks:

  • Donator — those who donated to the forum
  • VIP — manually assigned
  • Staff — moderators and admin
  • Copper Member — opted in with a Bitcoin payment

What is Activity?

Activity is a measure of how long you've been participating, NOT how many posts you make.

You earn 1 activity per "fortnight" (two-week period) in which you make at least 1 post. The max you can earn from posts in a fortnight is 14 (one per "day" of activity).

This is important: posting 100 times in a day doesn't increase your activity faster than posting once a day. The forum is designed for steady participation, not bursts.

What is Merit?

Merit is a separate measurement, introduced in January 2018 to fight spam. We'll cover it in detail in the next lesson, but for now: Merit is given by other users when they think your post deserves recognition. It's the harder of the two requirements to reach higher ranks.

Why ranks matter

  • Higher ranks = higher signature campaign rates. A Legendary often earns 5-10x what a Newbie earns from the same campaign.
  • Trust signals. People are more willing to do business with higher-ranked users.
  • Access. Some boards and features require minimum rank.
  • Reputation. A Legendary username carries weight that takes years to build.

But:

Reading a profile

Click any username. You'll see:

  • Their activity number
  • Their merit number
  • Their rank
  • Their post count
  • Their join date
  • Their trust profile (we'll cover this later)
  • Their signature campaign (if any)
  • Recent posts

This is your toolkit for evaluating anyone before interacting with them.

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