Registered
A dated self-declaration, private to you: the person named on the record declared this avatar theirs, on this date, and accepted responsibility for it. Registering is free.
What it tells a reader
«Someone put their name behind this avatar, and the date proves who was first.»
Verified
Everything Registered contains, plus an identity check by Stripe Identity confirming that a real human stands behind the record, which then becomes public. The word Verified is reserved for this level, no exceptions.
What it tells a reader
«A real, confirmed person answers for this avatar.»