The experts who verify Truths, earn bounties, and get cited in research reports. Credentials built on accuracy — not followers. First 1,000 earn Founding Solver status permanently.
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What hobby do they tease you about?
What do you know way too much about?
That's your expertise! You probably undervalue it — but someone (usually a company) may want to pay you as an instant consultant if they don't have anybody that knows it & hiring a consultant the old way is too slow, inconvenient, & time-consuming for both sides.
Your STAR-IQ score proves your knowledge, so it's less of a gamble for a company to hire you than just some consultant who promises they're an expert but under-delivers. It breaks down into 4 parts: Sought (demand for your consulting knowledge), Trusted (delivery track record — earned over time), Activity (engagement & contribution, incl. referrals), & Real IQ (your overall knowledge, upvoted & tracked automatically as you 👍👎 disputed AI results, & input, link, edit & correct entries in your notebook).
What do friends ask you to settle?
You don’t need a title or a degree — just one thing you know cold. A hobby, a niche, the weird corner of life you can’t stop reading about. Pick the question that hits:
Recognizable names from across technology, finance, healthcare, design, and beyond — where the experts behind ReallySolved have built their track records.
Company names are the trademarks of their respective owners and are shown only to indicate where independent Expert Solvers have worked or consulted — not affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement. ReallySolved is a neutral broker and does not endorse or guarantee any Expert Solver. A company appears only once enough Expert Solvers have opted in (or one has chosen to show it publicly), and any role a Solver marks confidential is never listed — so no anonymous Expert Solver is ever identified by their employer.
Earned, not purchased. Every verified contribution updates your STAR-IQ score. Higher tiers unlock higher-value queues, paid bounties, and institutional citations.
No upper STAR-IQ cap. STAR-IQ compounds with cumulative effort, accuracy, and tenure. Cannot be transferred, purchased, or reset.
The first cohort of verified domain experts who helped establish the platform. Founding Solvers start at 200 STAR-IQ and earn the rest through the standard ladder — the badge is recognition of early contribution, not a ladder shortcut. Examples of the caliber we're looking for: investigative journalists, certified fraud examiners, domain-specific researchers, and vetted consumer advocates. "Badge is recognition, not a ladder shortcut."
ReallySolved focuses on verifiable, evidence-based claims. Political opinions and election-related debates are explicitly out of scope.
Sign up under a pseudonym — your real name is never required to take part. Earn reputation, vote, and build standing without revealing who you are, for as long as you want.
A deep expert can settle some questions in a minute or two. Quick Consults will let you set a small price per answer — so your expertise, not a clock, sets your rate. You keep 85%; the 15% platform fee is the same transparent fee as bounties.
| You set / answer | You keep (–15%) | ≈ /hr at ~2 min each | ≈ /hr at ~1 min each |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.99 | $1.69 | ~$51 / hr | ~$101 / hr |
| $3 | $2.55 | ~$77 / hr | ~$153 / hr |
| $5 | $4.25 | ~$128 / hr | ~$255 / hr |
| $10 | $8.50 | ~$255 / hr | ~$510 / hr |
Earnings Disclaimer: Illustrative examples only — not a guarantee of earnings. Actual earnings vary widely based on supply, demand, your speed and quality, your STAR-IQ reputation, market competition, and how frequently you participate. Some Expert Solvers earn nothing; others may earn substantial income. You are an independent contractor responsible for your business decisions, tax obligations, and financial risk. See our Terms of Service for complete earnings and contractor disclosures.
Per-answer payouts & pooled funds need the payments and escrow setup cleared first. Want first dibs when Quick Consults goes live? We'll email you — no spam, ever.
Topic circles where Expert Solvers connect, compare notes & take on disputes together — standing built on the problems you've actually solved, not on who you know. Even deep experts want a place to talk shop. We're still shaping what that should be — and we want it built around your track record, under your handle, on your terms.
We're not going to guess what a community for experts should be — we'd rather hear it from you. Join the early list for first access & a real say in how it works. We'll email you — no spam, ever.
| Action | STAR-IQ earned | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Badge (first action) | +50 | One-time. Permanent badge. |
| Submit a Truth | +5 base | More if verified by experts. |
| Truth verified by experts | +20 | Bonus to original submitter. |
| Provide a verified Fix | +30 to +100 | Scales with complexity. |
| Fix adopted by brand | +50 bonus | Brand response logged. |
| Embed Expert Solver Badge externally | +10 / embed | Verified by crawler. Max 3/month. |
| Cited in a research report | +50 to +200 | Senior Solver tier required. |
| Win a Truth Showdown | Ranking Points | Leaderboard only — not STAR-IQ, not cash. |
| Refer a registered user | +10 | Via embedded ?ref= link. |
| Refer someone who becomes a Solver | +100 | When they reach Solver tier (200 STAR-IQ). No approval needed. |
| Refer a B2B paid subscriber | +500 + 10% cash | First month only. |
| 5+ active referrals in a month | 1.5× multiplier | Stacks with multi-vertical multiplier. |
200+ STAR-IQ unlocks paid bounty claims. 1,000+ STAR-IQ unlocks research report citations. No upper cap on STAR-IQ.