Future metadata
referral_source
Inactive until the Buttondown referral flow is verified.
Leaderboard plan
Public gamification stays private until attribution is real.
Buttondown metadata
Fields to verify before scoring
Future metadata
reader_token
Inactive until the Buttondown referral flow is verified.
Future metadata
signup_market
Inactive until the Buttondown referral flow is verified.
Future metadata
broad_area
Inactive until the Buttondown referral flow is verified.
Public table shape
Safe fields only
| Public field | Rule |
|---|---|
Webhook gates
What must be true before rankings move
Rule
Verify Buttondown subscriber create/update payloads.
Rule
Hash or pseudonymise public names by default.
Rule
Exclude unsubscribed or unconfirmed subscribers.
Rule
Manual fraud review before rewards.
Launch sequence
Private ledger before public leaderboard
Rule
Wire metadata fields in Buttondown.
Rule
Test referral capture with internal addresses only.
Rule
Publish static leaderboard shell.
Rule
Fraud checks
Before any prize or sponsor-backed draw
Rule
One confirmed Buttondown subscriber per reward count.
Rule
Manual review for duplicate domains or self-referrals.
Rule
No prize or giveaway wording goes public until terms are approved.
Safety gates: count confirmed subscribers only, hide private emails, review abuse clusters manually, and do not publish prize mechanics before sponsor approval.