Vals: Your Validation Currency

Every great critique earns you vals. Spend them to get your own work seen.
The deeper your feedback, the more you earn.

How vals work

Earn by rating
Every time you rate a shot you earn vals. A quick swipe earns a little — add sub-ratings and a thoughtful comment, and you'll earn the maximum.
Boost your shots
Vals fuel your visibility. When someone rates one of your shots, a val is consumed. The more vals you hold, the more prominently your work appears in the feed.
A balanced economy
The system self-balances. Active contributors who give quality feedback naturally earn more visibility for their own work. Everyone benefits from genuine engagement.

Thoughtful feedback earns more.

A simple swipe — love or pass — earns you a small amount of vals. But if you take the time to rate creativity, implementation, and overall quality, you'll earn significantly more. Add a detailed comment on top of that, and you'll hit the maximum earning for that review.

It pays to be thoughtful. The designers whose work you're reviewing will appreciate the depth, and you'll build up your val balance faster.

How spending works

Automatic consumption

Each time another designer rates one of your shots, one val is consumed from your balance. You don't need to do anything — it happens automatically.

More vals, more visibility

Designers with vals get a subtle boost in the recommendation algorithm. When your balance runs low, keep rating others to earn more and stay visible.

Welcome bonus

Every new designer starts with 5 vals to kickstart their journey. That's enough to get your first shots rated while you explore the platform.

Start earning vals

Rate other designers' work and watch your val balance grow.