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# Intro

You can participate by verifying proposals. 

### What is verification?

Verification is the process of reviewing submitted proposals to ensure they are correct.

### Why does it matter?

Verification prevents incorrect proposals from being accepted. If they are not verified or disputed, a market may resolve to the wrong outcome.

### When is verification?

Verification takes place during the **2-hour challenge period** after a proposal is submitted.

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### How can I get started?&#x20;

The first step is to find recently submitted proposals.

#### Proposals Channel

Start by going to the **#proposals** channel (Polymarket Discord).

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#### UMA Oracle

Then visit the [UMA Oracle](https://oracle.uma.xyz/) **Verify** tab to view recent proposals.

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Click on a proposal to read the request, description, and submitted answer.

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Research whether the proposed answer is correct.&#x20;

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