Referral System and Karma Impact XP Model
ForU’s growth engine is built on a referral-based invite system powered by a Karma Impact XP model.
During gated phases, new users can only join via invite codes. Everyone gets a limited number of invites, so who you bring in matters.
Quality Over Quantity
In ForU, inviting someone doesn’t instantly give you rewards.
When you invite a user, you become their referrer.
You only start earning Karma XP once your invitee proves they are real and active by reaching a minimum level (e.g. Level 5).
If they never reach that level, you earn nothing from that invite.
This activation threshold makes spamming invites pointless and encourages you to invite people who will actually participate and contribute.
Once an invitee crosses the threshold:
The referrer gets a one-time XP bonus for successful onboarding.
As the invitee continues to level up, the referrer can receive additional XP at key milestones.
This creates a virtuous loop: referrers are rewarded for bringing in users who stay, grow, and add value—not just for raw signups.
Penalties for Bad Referrals
The system also penalises bad referrals.
If an invitee who has passed the activation threshold gets banned or flagged (e.g. spam, scams, abuse), the referrer:
Loses the XP previously earned from that invitee
May receive an additional negative XP penalty
In practice: if you invite a malicious actor, your own Karma XP goes down.
This turns referrals into a kind of social vouching.
To maximise their Karma XP, users will think carefully about who they bring into ForU.
Invite Code Mechanics
Invite codes are limited, but can be earned through merit:
Level-based unlocks Gaining levels can grant extra invite codes, tying network growth to personal progress.
Badges and trust signals Certain referral or trust-based badges may come with bonus invite codes, recognising users as responsible network builders.
Why This Matters
The referral + Karma XP model gives ForU several advantages:
Controlled expansion Gated invites reduce sudden waves of bots and low-intent users.
Community curation Early members shape the network by who they invite, with their own XP on the line.
Rewarding good actors Those who bring in strong contributors gain XP faster and stand out on leaderboards and reputation views.
Deterring abuse Spam invites, fake accounts, and multi-account farming become pointless or net-negative.
Network trust graph Over time, invites form a web-of-trust style graph:
Some users are clearly positive connectors
Others can be identified as repeatedly bringing in bad actors
Overall, ForU’s referral and Karma XP system ensures that growth is tied to user quality.
The community grows itself, but with incentives and guardrails aligned to the long-term health of the ecosystem.
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