# Badges

Badges within the HelpSteps app serve as a way to showcase your reputation and contributions to the world. By completing milestones, reducing your carbon footprint, and supporting local organizations, you can earn badges in over 30 different ways. And with exclusive challenges available only to badge holders, there are always new ways to earn and showcase your achievements.

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Badges not only serve as a way to show off your progress, but they also come with advantages such as HS multipliers and access to exclusive challenges. You can earn badges by participating in local challenges, donating your HS to certain NGOs, institutions, or sports clubs, and inviting your friends to join. And if you want to take your badges to the next level, you can even upgrade them using HSX tokens to earn even more HS with every step. So start earning badges and making a difference today!


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