Verification
Our goal is simple: prove you're human first and prove your qualifications second.
Neutron
(n)Like a neutron, your account has its first trust signal: simple email verification with a private email.
How to get it
Verify your private email address.
Cost
Free
Hydrogen
(H)Like Hydrogen, your account gains another trust signal: private email verification plus a linked account from another platform.
How to get it
Verify your private email and link an account from another platform.
Cost
Free
Helium
(He)Like Helium, your identity gains a stronger trust signal through institutional email verification.
How to get it
Verify your institutional email address.
Cost
Free
Carbon
(C)Helium verification with an ORCID link or DocCheck verification.
How to get it
Complete Helium verification, then link ORCID or DocCheck.
Cost
Free
Neon
(Ne)Carbon verification plus a fully completed profile, including credentials.
How to get it
Complete Carbon verification and finish your profile with credentials.
Cost
Free
Gold
(Au)Gold means Helium verification plus active support for Kana.
How to get it
Complete Helium verification and support the platform.
Cost
Contribution
At a glance
| Feature | Neutron | Hydrogen | Helium | Carbon | Neon | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private email verified | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Linked account from another platform | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Have a verified institutional email | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ORCID or DocCheck | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Complete profile with credentials | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Support | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Cost | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Contribution |
Why atoms?
In chemistry, noble gases like Helium and Neon are the most stable elements because their electron shells are complete. We use the same metaphor for trust: a Neutron account has no charge, basic but reactive. Each verification step adds electrons, filling your shells until your identity is fully stable.
Gold support helps fund Kana and keeps the platform independent and ad-free. Gold is a support tier, not a higher identity proof than Neon.