# Roles

There are three key roles: **Writer**, **Curator**, and **Moderator**. As a contributor, you can unlock all these roles by meeting the requirements and start earning.

Each role has unique ways to earn CURE while providing a value to the platform.

### Writer

Writers earn by providing valuable content to Cyrator. You can either share a link with your expert opinion or summary, or write your own original posts.

### Curator

Curators earn by upvoting valuable and factually correct content. They ensure the source is safe, reputable, free from misinformation, and not promoting paid content.

### Moderator

Moderators are the experienced veterans of the platform. They oversee everything, ensuring the quality of both the content and the community, keeping everything running smoothly and up to standard.

## Requirements to unlock

<table><thead><tr><th>Writer</th><th width="237">Curator</th><th>Moderator</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Create 5+ posts</td><td>Actively upvote for 10+ days</td><td>Active Writer/Curator</td></tr><tr><td>Get upvoted by 5+ different Curators</td><td>Hand out 30+ upvotes</td><td>Maintain Excellent Reputation Points</td></tr><tr><td><a href="../reputation-points#losing-rp">Maintain Great Reputation Points</a></td><td><a href="../reputation-points#losing-rp">Maintain Great Reputation Points</a></td><td>Voted in by existing Moderators</td></tr><tr><td>Lock 20,000 CURE</td><td>Lock 10,000 CURE</td><td>Lock 100,000 CURE<br>(when voted in)</td></tr></tbody></table>

As you contribute, the tokens you earn will be automatically locked toward reaching the required level for your role.