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# Profiles

Collector profiles and what's on them

Collector profiles and what's on them

## What is a profile?

Every collector has a profile at /profile/:did (or /u/:handle). It's your public collector identity: avatar, handle, bio, stats, binders, journals, trade history, podcasts, and activity. SwapPulse profiles work for both local members and external federated Bluesky users.

## What's on a profile

* **Header:** Avatar, display name, handle, bio, and follow/message buttons.
* **Stats:** Collection count, trades, vouches, followers, and following.
* **Posts tab:** The collector's posts and pack openings.
* **Binders tab:** Their public showcase binders.
* **Journals tab:** Long-form journal entries.
* **Trade history tab:** Completed trades and feedback.
* **Collection tab:** Shared collection highlights (if made public).
* **Podcasts tab:** Published podcast episodes and RSS feed link.
* **Activity tab:** Recent community activity.

## Editing your profile

1. Go to your profile and click Edit Profile.
2. Set your display name, avatar, bio, and location.
3. Choose whether your collection stats are public.
4. Save. Changes sync to your AT Protocol PDS.

## Handles and domains

Your handle is your identity (e.g. @collector.swappulse.org). You can verify a custom domain in Settings to get @yourdomain.com with an elevated trust badge. Handles are portable across AT Protocol instances.

## External profiles

SwapPulse can display profiles for external Bluesky users who aren't SwapPulse members. Their data is fetched from the Bluesky App View and merged with any local activity. Some tabs may be limited for external users.

## Open this feature

* [Open Profiles in SwapPulse](https://swappulse.org/profile)
* [View the original help route](https://swappulse.org/help/profiles)