Rep Score is a reputation signal in Gnosis App. It helps determine how much of your newly minted CRC can become spendable gCRC. A higher Rep Score means more of your newly minted CRC can become gCRC.
Rep Score is based on trust, participation, verification signals, and account behavior. It is not based on simply holding gCRC.
What changed
Rep Score has been updated to better reflect meaningful participation instead of passive balances.
The main changes are:
simply holding gCRC no longer increases your Rep Score
buying gCRC does not increase your Rep Score
receiving gCRC rewards does not increase your Rep Score
“good” spending is neutral
only harmful or suspicious spending behavior may reduce your Rep Score
card top-ups are treated as valid outflows
legacy score is no longer used
Rep Score updates much faster than before
These changes are designed to make Rep Score less dependent on passive balances and more focused on genuine trust signals.
Holding gCRC does not increase Rep Score
Holding, buying, or receiving gCRC does not increase your Rep Score.
This means your Rep Score will not go up just because:
you hold more gCRC
you bought gCRC
you received gCRC from rewards
your wallet balance increased
you keep gCRC in your own wallet
The self-holding effect is now removed. In simple terms, your own gCRC balance does not boost your Rep Score.
Spending is evaluated, not rewarded
Spending gCRC does not automatically increase your Rep Score.
Normal or useful spending is generally neutral. This means it does not boost your score, but it should not hurt your score either.
Examples of neutral activity can include:
using gCRC for Marketplace offers
using gCRC for card top-ups
receiving cashback earnings
normal app usage
ordinary spending behavior
The goal is not to reward every spend. The system is designed to identify whether activity looks healthy or harmful.
Card top-ups are valid outflows
Card top-ups are treated as valid outflows. This means topping up your card with gCRC is not considered bad spending by default and should not be treated as harmful behavior on its own.
A normal card top-up should not reduce your Rep Score simply because gCRC left your wallet.
What can reduce Rep Score
Rep Score may be affected negatively if activity looks harmful, artificial, or abusive.
This can include behavior such as:
activity designed mainly to extract value
suspicious circular transfers
artificial transaction patterns
behavior that looks automated or coordinated
attempts to manipulate reputation or rewards
spending patterns that do not look like genuine ecosystem use
Only harmful or suspicious spending behavior is penalized. Normal Shop activity, card top-ups, and ordinary app usage should not be treated as negative by default.
Legacy score is no longer used
The old legacy score is no longer part of Rep Score. This means previous legacy reputation signals, including the older relative trust score, no longer contribute to your current Rep Score. If your score changed, it may be because the system no longer includes those older score components.
You may notice a sudden decrease in your Rep Score. This is because the legacy boost has now been disabled and is no longer included in the calculation.
This change affects many users and does not necessarily mean that your recent activity had a negative impact on your score.
Faster Rep Score updates
Rep Score now updates much faster than before. In many cases, score updates can appear after roughly a couple of blocks. This means changes such as backer status or KYC-related boosts may show up almost immediately once the system has processed them. Some parts of the update process are still being finalized, so timing may still vary slightly.
Gnosis human account exclusion
The Gnosis human account is excluded from Rep Score boosts.
This means interactions or signals involving that account should not be treated as a source of reputation boosts.
Rep Score is meant to reflect meaningful trust and participation, not artificial boosts from special system or organizational accounts.
What still matters for Rep Score
Rep Score can still be influenced by stronger trust and participation signals.
These may include:
Gnosis group membership
mutual connections with trusted users
KYC-related signals, where available
backer status
healthy participation in the Circles ecosystem
avoiding harmful or artificial activity
Rep Score is designed to reflect trust over time, not short-term farming.
Rep Score and gCRC creation
Rep Score affects how much of your newly minted CRC can become spendable gCRC. For example:
Rep Score 0 means newly minted CRC does not become spendable gCRC.
Rep Score 50 means around 50% of newly minted CRC become gCRC.
Rep Score 100 means newly minted CRC become 100% gCRC.
Holding gCRC does not increase this score. Your Rep Score comes from trust and participation signals, not from your gCRC balance.
Important notes
Holding, buying, or receiving gCRC does not increase Rep Score.
Normal spending is generally neutral.
Card top-ups are valid outflows and are not considered bad spending by default.
Only harmful, artificial, or suspicious behavior may reduce Rep Score.
Legacy score is no longer used.
Rep Score updates are now much faster, although some timing may still vary while updates are finalized.
FAQ
Does holding gCRC increase my Rep Score?
No. Holding gCRC does not increase your Rep Score.
Does buying gCRC increase my Rep Score?
No. Buying gCRC does not increase your Rep Score.
Do gCRC rewards increase my Rep Score?
No. Receiving gCRC rewards does not increase your Rep Score by itself.
Does spending gCRC increase my Rep Score?
No. Spending gCRC does not automatically increase your Rep Score. Normal spending is generally neutral.
Can spending reduce my Rep Score?
Only harmful, artificial, or suspicious spending behavior may reduce your Rep Score. Normal Marketplace activity or card top-ups should not be treated as bad by default.
Do card top-ups hurt my Rep Score?
No. Card top-ups are treated as valid outflows and are not considered harmful by default.
Does Marketplace spending increase my Rep Score?
No. Marketplace spending is generally neutral. It does not automatically increase your score, but it should not reduce it if it is normal activity.
Is legacy score still used?
No. Legacy score is no longer used in the current Rep Score calculation.
Why did my Rep Score change?
Your score may have changed because legacy score was removed, holdings no longer count, or the system updated how it evaluates trust and activity.
How fast does Rep Score update?
Rep Score updates are now much faster and may appear after roughly a couple of blocks, although timing may still vary while the update process is finalized.
Does the Gnosis human account boost Rep Score?
No. The Gnosis human account is excluded from Rep Score boosts.
What can help my Rep Score?
Gnosis group membership, mutual trusted connections, KYC-related signals, backer status, and healthy participation may help your Rep Score, depending on the current system rules.