The trust model

Identity is a destination, not the entry fee.

On ITTEE, two people move through five clearly named stages. No stage can be skipped. No reveal happens without both sides choosing it.

Default state. Answers visible, identity blurred. No DMs available yet.

Default

One person sends a single intro message referencing a specific answer.

Optional

The receiver opens the thread. Conversation can continue freely.

Mutual

Either side pays the other's reveal price and asks for a name and face.

Paid

Both parties see each other clearly. The blur, for these two people, lifts.

Consented