What’s New @ Gitcoin Passport
This page, updated weekly, documents product updates from the Gitcoin Passport team.
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Quick links:
→ Gitcoin Passport docs
→ Gitcoin Passport Developer Channel in Discord
→ Gitcoin Passport Github release notes
[November 24th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.38
Bug fixes / Infra improvements
No new features were launched.
[November 17th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.37
Brand new splash page
At passport.gitcon.co
[November 10th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.35
Updates to the GTC Staking Stamp
[November 3rd, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.34
New and Improved Gitcoin Grants Stamp
[October 27th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.33
Small Bug Fixes + Removal of Hypercerts Stamp
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
The Hypercerts Stamp has also been removed, due to lack of usage.
[October 20th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.30
Added ability to specify custom view on Passport holder dashboard
This functionality will be used to make it easy for Passport holders to participate in chain-specific or stamp-specific campaigns.
[October 13th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.29
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
[October 6th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.28]
NEW USER EXPERIENCE
[September 29th, 2023]
No new release.
But hard at work 🙂
[September 22nd, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.27
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
[September 15th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.26
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance, and added support for more chains.
[September 8th, 2023]
No new release.
But hard at work 🙂
[September 1st, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.25
New Docs! New Branding! And Onchain Stamps Feature launched
We relaunched our documentation site:
We launched our new brand identity:
We also just launched the long awaited Onchain Stamps feature:
[August 25th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.23
New Stamps launched
We are busy prepping for the launch of onchain stamps.
We also removed the Gitcoin Grants Grantee credential:
[August 18th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.18
3 New Stamps launched
Beyond fixing some scalability issues, we have launched three new stamps and removed the gitPOAP stamp. Details here:
[August 11th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.17
Preparing to launch some new stamps
Beyond fixing some bugs related to UX and performance, we have been preparing to launch some new stamps. More to come on that soon.
[August 4th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.16
Prepping for “Onchain Stamps”
Beyond fixing some bugs related to UX and performance, we have been preparing to launch “Onchain Stamps” later this month. More to come on that soon.
[July 28th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.15
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
[July 21st, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.14
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
[July 14th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.13
6 New Stamps & New Scoring Algorithm
The latest release of Gitcoin Passport made the following changes:
- Added 6 new stamps: Guild, Civic, Holonym, Idena, Phi, & Hypercerts
- Changed the weights of ALL credentials
- Removed 2 stamps: POAP and GTC Possession
- Revamped the Github stamp to have all new credentials
Why did we make changes?
Gitcoin Passport is constantly monitoring the data as we work to make it easy for humans and hard for Sybils to pass. A recent data analysis showed us that some stamps (POAP, Github, Twitter) needed to be changed in order to prevent abuse of the system. In addition, we’ve partnered with new stamp providers: Guild, Civic, Holonym, Idena, Phi, & Hypercerts to provide additional, new data, in our system.
The results of the data analysis and the addition of new stamps & credentials required us to alter each stamp’s score weight (e.g,. how much of a score each stamp and credential provides to the overall score). We believe that these changes will support our ongoing work to detect and prevent Sybils.
Why did my score change?
We've created a new scoring algorithm based on both the new stamps & credentials we've added, and we've also adjusted the score weighting of previous stamps. This was done to make it easier for humans to get a passing score of 20, while making it harder for Sybils and bots to get a passing score.
In many cases, if you do not claim new stamps, you will see your Unique Humanity Score drop. There are two reasons for this drop: 1) more stamps result in more points being spread across the larger number of stamps, and 2) we're giving more weight to those stamps that have been shown to have a better signal for determining humans.
Why were stamps removed?
GTC Possessions (holding GTC) and POAP were both removed with this month's changes as they were not effective at filtering out Sybils. These stamps were easy for Sybils to attack and we have other stamps with similar signals which deemed these as unnecessary for the time being.
[July 7th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.12
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance, including the presentation of a number of stamps like our Github Stamp.
[June 30th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.11
Small Bug Fixes
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance, including renaming zkSync 1.0 credential to zkSync Lite.
[June 23rd, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.0.10
Documentation Improvements
Per usual, the Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
- We simplified the 'quick start' page to just get developers to 'Hello World'. Merged video content from previous version of quick start to more detailed tutorial.
- We consolidated all details about setting up a Scorer and API keys to the 'API Access' page, removed other related instructions from quick start and tutorials, and added links to API access to those pages
- We moved the 'Using API keys' to a new 'Authentication' section within the Endpoint Definition page.
- We added a new 'Rate limits' section to the Endpoint Definition page, which includes a new form to request elevated rate limits (responses deliver to passport@gitcoin.co).
- We updated the 'Submit for scoring' section in the Endpoint Definition page with the new status value, and added 2 new sample responses in a tabbed format.
Our DevRel lead Zakk also just posted this video on the interactive API. It's a complete walk through of every endpoint, how it works, and some comments on when and how to use it:
[June 16th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.09]
Improving Scalability
We’ve had a massive influx of Passport holders over the past week (over half a million new holders).
This has pushed the limits of our systems, so the team was heads down this week working on scalability issues.
[June 9th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.08]
OKX Wallet Support
The Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
Gitcoin Passport Github Readme has been revamped: https://github.com/gitcoinco/passport/blob/main/README.md
Identity Staking has just been turned on through end of August 2023. GTC Staking stamp thresholds are now 5 GTC for bronze, 20 GTC for silver, and 120 for gold.
We also just shipped OKX wallet support. You can now see it in the passport.gitcoin.co UI if you have the OKX wallet extension installed in your browser.
[June 2nd, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.07]
New Hypercert Stamp
This week, the Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
We also just shipped a new Hypercert stamp. It will be available in the passport.gitcoin.co UI in the next couple weeks.
Also, enjoy this concept art illustrating that Gitcoin Passport helps communities protect what matters 🙂
[May 26th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.06]
Bug fixes and BUILDING
This week, the Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
We’re also hard at work on building the following:
- On-Chain Stamps with Ethereum Attestation Service—more on this to come
- New stamps with Hypercerts, ZKSync Era, Phi, Holonym, and Idena stamps
- A new Stamp Meta-Data API Endpoint—this should streamline the integration process for Passport partners.
[May 19th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.05 (cont.)]
Bug fixes
This week, the Gitcoin Passport team fixed some bugs related to UX and performance.
[May 12th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.05]
New Stamps (and Stamp-related Functionality)
This week, the Gitcoin Passport team added a Guild.xyz stamp, made some minor UI fixes, and fixed some other small bugs.
Our new Guild stamp is just the first of many stamps being introduced in the coming weeks.
On the topic of stamps, as zkSync unveiled its new network Era, we're making some adjustments to our zkSync stamp to reflect this evolution.
Coming up soon: In response to a specific request from tally.xyz, we're building a Scorer endpoint that delivers a payload containing all the metadata of the stamp, including the stamp icon, name, and description. This will make it easier for developers to display stamp details to their users on the frontend.
[May 5th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.04]
Bug fixes
[April 28th, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.03]
Announcing One-Click Verification
Verifying onchain stamps just got way easier
It’s now way easier to add stamps that can be detected onchain. More info here:
You can now check your Unique Humanity Score on passport.gitcoin.co
You can now see your Unique Humanity Score, which determines whether your donations in the #GitcoinBeta are eligible for matching funds. More info here:
Join our new Gitcoin Passport Guild on Guild.xyz
We are creating a Guild.xyz Guild for Gitcoin Passport O.G. supporters. One of the roles in the Guild that people will be able to earn soon is based on whether someone has a high Gitcoin Passport score. More info here:
[April 21st, 2023 | Gitcoin Passport v1.01]
Announcing this new Release Notes Page and our New Scorer App
Say gm to the “What’s New @ Gitcoin Passport” page! 👋
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our human-readable Gitcoin Passport release notes page! Our product team has been working tirelessly, and we're excited to share our progress with you. Check out all the commits for this release here: https://github.com/gitcoinco/passport/releases/tag/v1.0.1-app.
The New & Improved Gitcoin Passport Scorer App! 🌟
👉 Discover the revamped Gitcoin Passport Scorer App at https://scorer.gitcoin.co.
- With this app, you can create a Scorer that helps you assign a "Unique Humanity Score" to your users and control access to your application. Read the documentation on the Scorer API here.
- Here are some screens from the Scorer app, where the user is creating a Scorer for a hypothetical airdrop for DogeCoin.
🎥 Check out this Quickstart video by the legendary @dabit3
- The video showcasing how to use the Scorer app
💬 Share your feedback on the Scorer App!
- We value your input! Share your feedback on any non-intuitive or buggy aspects of the Scorer app experience. Join our "Gitcoin Passport Builders" Telegram group to share this feedback or ask the team questions: https://t.me/+2ILnaexYeEI0MWUx
Upcoming Updates for the Gitcoin Passport Dev Team 🔜
- A new endpoint to retrieve all stamp data, not just scores.
- Product design for "onchain scoring"—we welcome your suggestions on implementation.
Until next week! 🫡
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