TIP8: X (Twitter) Gold Checkmark Verification Proposal

Council Proposals TIP
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X (Twitter) Gold Checkmark Verification Proposal

Abstract:

Upgrade the Telcoin Association’s X (formerly Twitter) account to Verified Organizations Basic tier with gold checkmark to enhance community trust, combat impersonation attacks, and leverage advertising credits for cost-effective marketing.

Specification:

Verified Organizations Basic Tier ($200/month):

  • Gold checkmark verification badge for enhanced credibility

  • $200 monthly advertising credits (effectively making the service cost-neutral)

  • Priority customer support from X

  • Access to X Hiring platform for job postings

  • Premium+ membership benefits including Grok AI access

  • Enhanced brand protection against impersonation

Reference: Full details available at: https://help.x.com/en/using-x/verified-organizations

Rationale:

Security Incident: A recent copycat scammer account has emerged using a blue checkmark and mimicking our branding to deceive community members. This impersonation poses direct risks to our users and brand reputation.

Trust Enhancement: The Basic plan includes benefits like ad credits equal to the subscription fee, priority support from X, and access to the X Hiring platform for job postings. The gold checkmark provides superior verification compared to our current blue checkmark, clearly distinguishing official association accounts from imposters.

Cost Neutrality: Verified Organizations Basic monthly subscribers receive a $200 in ads credit every 30 days for a limited period of time. The monthly advertising credits equal the subscription cost, making this upgrade essentially free while providing enhanced legitimacy.

Community Safety: Gold verification makes it significantly more difficult for scammers to create convincing impersonation accounts, protecting our community from fraudulent schemes and maintaining trust in official communications.

Marketing Efficiency: The included ad credits can be strategically deployed for:

  • Promoting important announcements and updates

  • Boosting community engagement during key events

  • Reaching new audiences interested in Telcoin’s mission

  • Supporting ecosystem partnerships and initiatives

Implementation:

  1. Immediate Enrollment: Subscribe to Verified Organizations Basic tier via X platform

  2. Account Verification: Complete organizational verification process with required documentation

  3. Marketing Integration: Develop strategy for utilizing monthly $200 ad credits

  4. Community Communication: Announce upgrade to community with clear messaging about enhanced security

  5. Monitor Impact: Track engagement metrics and community feedback post-implementation

Risk Mitigation:

Impersonation Protection: Gold checkmark creates higher barrier to entry for scammers compared to blue checkmarks, which can be easily obtained by individuals.

Brand Consistency: Official gold verification ensures consistent brand representation across all X interactions and prevents confusion with unofficial accounts.

Ongoing Monitoring: Maintain vigilance for new impersonation attempts and report suspicious accounts to X support through priority channels.

Investment Analysis:

  • Monthly Cost: $200

  • Monthly Ad Credits Received: $200

  • Net Cost: $0 (cost-neutral with advertising benefits)

  • Additional Value: Enhanced security, priority support, hiring platform access

  • ROI: Improved brand protection, community trust, and marketing reach at zero net cost

Success Metrics:

  • Reduction in community reports of impersonation accounts

  • Increased engagement rates on promoted content using ad credits

  • Enhanced brand recognition and trust metrics

  • Improved response times from X support when needed

  • Community feedback on enhanced security measures

Cost and Funding:

  • $2k USD annually (reoccurring)

  • Funded via Platform Council safe under the TIP general improvements guidelines

  • To be included in yearly budget, cancellable via TIP

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Easy pass.

My view on the gold check has changed recently, I was always thinking it was just a platform money grab but after further discussion with Telfam, it does prevent interaction with scam accounts (which we are finding more of).

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i forgot to post the ss of the scam account from today.

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I really think we need to act on this in order to protect the community as best we can from things that could negatively affect them in their pursuit of supporting the association.

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Thia is a no brainer to me, 100% needed, lets get this done as soon as we can.

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The more I look into this, the more I feel we need this to establish the Telcoin Association as a Verified Organization to signal authenticity. Additional X features are a bonus.

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Absolutely agree on the no-brainer. Will add further legitimacy to the account along with helping to prevent scammers as that going to go into overdrive once the market goes into overdrive.

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Anything that demonstrates legitimacy, especially for a project like Telcoin and impending bank opening, needs to get done. This is no different than sponsoring worthwhile events.

Total no brainer. Let’s get this passed.

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This is a good idea and is long overdue to solidify the legitimacy of the association on social media and also to protect the community

Let’s get this passed and hopefully Holding’s follow

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This proposal is live on snapshot follow the link TIP8: X (Twitter) Gold Checkmark Verification Proposal

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