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Success storyCase study 06
Reputable wallets committed 66% more to the presale
960
Total participants
568
Had Ethos scores
+66%
More committed (avg)
CategoryGaming
ChainAbstract
Integration timeMinutes
Score used asMultiplier
HV bonusYes
API costFree
The allocation problem
Every team running a token sale faces the same dilemma: who are these wallets? Without signal, teams either over-allocate to bad actors or under-allocate to their best community members.
The Cambria integration
Cambria pulled Ethos credibility scores via the free API and used them as a multiplier for allocation priority. Human Verified users received an additional bonus on top. No new infrastructure was needed: one API call per wallet, instant signal.
01
Score
Cambria queried Ethos API for each participating wallet’s credibility score. 568 of 960 participants had scores on file.
02
Weight
Credibility scores were used as a multiplier on allocation. Human Verified users got an additional bonus. No manual review needed.
03
Result
Wallets with Ethos scores committed 66% more on average. Reputation predicted conviction.
The data
The presale results delivered the first concrete proof that reputation data correlates directly with capital commitment.
With Ethos score · average commitment
568 wallets (59% of participants)
+66% above baseline
Without Ethos score · average commitment
392 wallets (41% of participants)
Baseline
Comparison: allocation methods
| Whitelist | KYC gate | Ethos score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil resistance | Low | Medium | High |
| Conviction signal | None | None | +66% proven |
| Privacy preserving | Yes | No | Yes |
| Integration cost | Manual | $$$ per user | Free API |
| Setup time | Days | Weeks | Minutes |
| User friction | Medium | High | Zero |
“When you filter by reputation, you’re filtering for conviction.”
How you could use this
Airdrop distribution
Weight allocations toward users with established reputation.
Trading competitions
Gate leaderboards to verified, reputable participants.
Exclusive access
Offer perks, early access, or reduced collateral to high-credibility users.
Community curation
Identify your most trusted supporters for ambassador and governance roles.
DeFi lending
Use credibility scores as a trust primitive for undercollateralized lending.
Stop allocating blind.
The Ethos API is free, open, and requires zero changes to your existing stack.
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