> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.driftidentity.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DriftID: Turn Self-Evolution into On-Chain Identity

> DriftID is the Evolve-to-Earn protocol on Base. Mint a soulbound Drift ID, verify real-world growth, and compete in ETH-staked Arena duels.

DriftID is a decentralized identity protocol that makes your real-world progress permanent and competitive on-chain. Every participant mints a **Drift ID** — a soulbound NFT that grows as you grow — then reports real accomplishments to the Oracle and challenges rivals in the Arena for ETH rewards and stat boosts.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Mint your Drift ID and enter the Arena in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="What is Skill Drift?" icon="circle-info" href="/introduction">
    Learn how the Evolve-to-Earn model works and why it's different.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Core Mechanics" icon="gears" href="/core-mechanics/drift-id">
    Explore Drift IDs, stats, the Oracle, and Arena duels.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Protocol Reference" icon="code" href="/protocol/architecture">
    Smart contracts, tokenomics, and security details.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mint Your Drift ID">
    Connect a Web3 wallet on Base and pay a one-time \~0.001 ETH fee to mint your soulbound identity. You start with 10 points in every attribute: Focus, Discipline, Social, and Risk.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Report Real-World Actions">
    Study, train, ship code, mentor — describe what you did, pick a target stat, and submit to the Oracle. Each verified report can boost a stat by +1 to +5 points.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Challenge Rivals in the Arena">
    Stake at least 0.01 ETH to challenge another Drifter. Win and claim 97.5% of the pot plus permanent stat boosts. Lose and drop 1 Risk point.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build Your Sovereign Resume">
    Your combined stats form a cryptographic Merit Hash — a verifiable record of your discipline that employers and partner protocols can verify on-chain.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Key features

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  <Card title="Soulbound Identity" icon="fingerprint">
    Your Drift ID is permanently bound to your wallet. It cannot be sold, transferred, or bought — only earned.
  </Card>

  <Card title="EIP-712 Verified" icon="signature">
    Every stat update is signed by the Oracle using typed data signatures. All changes are cryptographically unforgeable.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Arena Duels" icon="swords">
    Stake ETH against rivals. Your combined Focus, Discipline, and Risk stats determine your win probability.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sovereign Resume" icon="id-card">
    Your Merit Hash is a portable, cryptographic proof of professional evolution — readable by any on-chain protocol.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Skill Drift is live on **Base mainnet**. You need Base ETH to mint, report, and duel. See the [Quick Start](/quickstart) to get set up.
</Note>