"Users who are verified as part of this "limited alpha test" will have a gray checkmark next to their username "across profiles, communities, feeds, post detail pages, and search results." For this "initial test," Reddit says it's "selected a group of public figures and trusted partners," and they'll need to opt in, have accounts in good standing, and "actively contribute" on the platform. Reddit notes that verification "doesn't grant special privileges.""
""Pseudonymity has always been a core principle of Reddit, and this remains true with verified profiles," Reddit says. "Our approach to verification is voluntary, opt-in, and explicitly not about status. It's designed to add clarity for redditors and ease the burden on moderators who often verify users manually. We hope this test establishes a consistent way for individuals and businesses who wish to clearly identify themselves on Reddit.""
A limited alpha test will give selected public figures and trusted partners a gray checkmark next to their username across profiles, communities, feeds, post detail pages, and search results. Verified participants must opt in, maintain accounts in good standing, and actively contribute on the platform. Verification will not grant special privileges and cannot currently be requested by users. Businesses that previously used the "Official" label will receive the new gray checkmark instead. Pseudonymity is preserved; verification is voluntary and explicitly not about status. The verification approach aims to add clarity for redditors and reduce moderators' manual verification burden.
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