Seasonal badges come only from measured results, compared with communities of a similar size and checked by the Milvao team. They can't be bought.
Badges come only from what happened in Milvao: introductions both people received, "Did you connect?" answers, reply times and profile growth. Nobody can pay for one or ask for one.
Communities are compared only with others of a similar size, and each badge needs a minimum amount of activity in the quarter, so one lucky introduction never wins. A community needs at least 10 members with a completed profile.
The Milvao team reviews every badge before it appears, and can withhold or revoke one after abuse. Each badge links to its own page on milvao.com, so anyone can check it is real.
Badges are worked out once a quarter, for January to March, April to June, July to September and October to December (India time), and named after it, for example Q4 2026. Past badges stay in a community's history. Within each size band, the top quarter of communities that meet a badge's minimum and its bar earn it, at least one, and communities tied with the last place earn it too.
Requests that ended in an introduction
The highest share of confirmed requests that ended in an introduction both people received, among communities of the same size. At least half of the season's confirmed requests must end that way.
Minimum in the quarter: 15 for small, 30 for mid-size and 60 for large communities (confirmed requests).
Members answer offers quickly
Members accept or decline the requests offered to them quickly: the shortest median reply time among communities of the same size, and no more than 6 hours.
Minimum in the quarter: 15 for small, 30 for mid-size and 60 for large communities (answered offers).
Introductions members say helped
The highest share of "Did you connect?" answers that say "Yes, it helped", among communities of the same size. At least 60 percent of answers must say it helped.
Minimum in the quarter: 10 for small, 20 for mid-size and 40 for large communities ("Did you connect?" answers).
Fast growth in complete member profiles
The fastest growth in members who joined and completed a profile, quarter on quarter, among communities of the same size. Growth must be at least 25 percent, from at least 20 members at the start of the season.
Minimum in the quarter: 10 for small, 20 for mid-size and 40 for large communities (new members with a completed profile).
A clear specialty, and a region where it fits
Communities that earned Top Connector or Highly Rated Introductions in the season, where one skill clearly leads: at least 40 percent of members with a completed profile list it and at least 40 percent of the season's introductions were for it. The region is added when at least 60 percent of members with a home city live in that city or region.
Minimum in the quarter: 5 for small, 10 for mid-size and 20 for large communities (introductions in the leading skill).
Partner requests fulfilled
Fulfils the most partner requests that the requesting community confirmed helped. Starts once Milvao Partner Requests is live.
Minimum in the quarter: 5 for small, 10 for mid-size and 20 for large communities (partner requests confirmed helpful).
Every badge image links to its own page on milvao.com with the community, the badge, the quarter and these criteria. If a badge was withdrawn, its page and image say it is no longer valid. A community's numbers stay private: the page shows what the badge means, not the figures behind it. Organisers choose whether their badges are public at all.