# Linea's Human-First Campaign Using Gitcoin Passport
#Web3
In the lead-up to the mainnet alpha release, Linea organized the Linea Voyage initiative, involving early community members and partners to shape the platform. This initiative included challenges and exploration of the Linea ecosystem on the testnet, where users earned points towards Linea NFTs. To combat congestion caused by automated activities, Linea partnered with Gitcoin Passport for user verification to prioritize genuine human engagement, rewarding those with high Gitcoin Passport Scores. This approach ensured fair participation and discouraged bot usage, improving the authenticity of the Linea Voyage Quest. The Voyage concluded with over 207K+ users verifying their humanity through Passport, contributing to a substantial transaction volume and widespread engagement with Linea's offerings.
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