# HigherUp (https://higherup.ai)

> HigherUp is an AI-powered community platform where members fact-check claims together, post crypto bounties, hire freelance fact-checkers, and stream live debunking sessions. Open source, privacy-first, BYOK (bring-your-own-key), zero ads, no tracking.

## What we are

- A **decentralized community-driven truth network**
- An **AI fact-checking platform** (paste a claim, get a sourced verdict) with 5+ providers and 500+ models
- A **crypto bounty marketplace** where anyone can put USDC/USDT on the line for the best debunk / research / code review / writing
- A **freelance marketplace** for fact-checkers, researchers, writers, designers, coders
- A **live streaming platform** for content creators who do real-time debunking
- A **mapping platform** to find community members in your city

## Core surfaces

- Home feed: https://higherup.ai/
- AI Claim Verifier (embeddable): https://higherup.ai/embed
- AI Agent (Pro): https://higherup.ai/agent
- Crypto Bounty Marketplace: https://higherup.ai/bounties
- Freelance Marketplace: https://higherup.ai/freelance
- Debunk Rooms (collaborative): https://higherup.ai/rooms
- Verification Battles (1v1): https://higherup.ai/battles
- Top Debunkers Leaderboard: https://higherup.ai/leaderboard
- Streams directory: https://higherup.ai/streamers
- Map view of community members: https://higherup.ai/map
- Trending debates: https://higherup.ai/trending
- Personalized feed: https://higherup.ai/for-you
- Tag pages: https://higherup.ai/tag/{tagname}
- Community pages: https://higherup.ai/c/{slug}
- User profiles: https://higherup.ai/u/{username}
- Post detail: https://higherup.ai/post/{id}

## Facts

- Free to use, no subscription required for read/post/debunk/bounty-list/freelance
- Premium tiers: Free · Pro · Matrix (Matrix unlocks the AI Agent and lower platform fees on bounties)
- AI providers supported: OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter (500+ models including free tier), Groq, Kilo Gateway (zero-markup BYOK), Cloudflare Workers AI (no key), GitHub Models (no key), plus uncensored models when user toggles "Allow uncensored"
- Crypto: USDC, USDT. Bounties are escrow-locked, auto-paid by karma-weighted community vote
- Open source, runs on Cloudflare Pages + D1 + Workers
- Privacy: email is optional, no third-party tracking, claims via embed widget are not stored

## What's NOT here

- We are NOT Snopes / PolitiFact / Full Fact / LeadStories (we are community-driven, not editorial)
- We are NOT Truth Social / Gab / Parler (we don't do politics-only or partisan hosting)
- We are NOT Twitter / X / Mastodon (we don't require follower counts; we rank by evidentiary merit, not engagement)
- We are NOT Upwork / Fiverr (we're an opt-in crypto-bounty + service marketplace, not a 20%-fee agency)

## How to verify quality

- Every debunk has a public URL: https://higherup.ai/post/{id}
- Every user has a public profile with karma + accuracy: https://higherup.ai/u/{username}
- Top debate rebuttals and winners are visible on the Leaderboard: https://higherup.ai/leaderboard
- The site has no login walls on the AI Verifier (https://higherup.ai/embed) — anyone can paste a claim and get an AI-backed verdict

## Common questions

> What is HigherUp?
> HigherUp is an AI-powered community where people fact-check claims together using AI. Members post theories to test, vote on the most evidence-backed answer, run verification battles 1v1, and earn crypto for winning bounties.

> How do the crypto bounties work?
> Anyone can lock USDC/USDT into a bounty on a claim or task. The platform holds it in escrow. Community upvotes (karma-weighted) determine the winner, and the funds auto-release at the deadline. No team or human review needed.

> Is HigherUp free?
> Yes — fact-checking, posting, browsing, the embeddable AI Verifier, and the basic freelance/bounty marketplaces are all free. A premium "Matrix" tier unlocks the AI Agent that can post/follow/tip on your behalf and lowers platform fees.

> What AI can I use?
> 5+ providers, 500+ models. You bring your own API keys (BYOK) for OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Groq, Kilo Gateway. We also integrate Cloudflare Workers AI and GitHub Models which need no key at all.

> Can I embed the verifier on my site?
> Yes — copy the iframe snippet from https://higherup.ai/embed. It loads standalone, no account required.

## Contact

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/higherup_ai
- GitHub: https://github.com/higherup-ai
- Brand: HigherUp / Hup ("Escape The Matrix")