# Connection Connections are formed IRL at [Meet-ups](/whitepaper/participation/meet-ups.md) and nurtured over time. Strengthening a connection, by repeatedly spending time with another person across several Meet-ups, is one of the key criteria for [levelling up your SOUL](/whitepaper/token-ecosystem/soul-token/levelling.md) and maximising the benefit you receive from being a part of the PairedWorld ecosystem. To make a connection, you simply have to meet with another person at a Meet-up. The [w3meet mobile application](/whitepaper/w3meet-mobile-dapp.md) allows you to easily instantiate a Proof of Connection by scanning a code on the other person's device. To qualify for rewards from a Meet-up, you must make at least one connection. In time, our hope is that you will forge many relationships which bring great value to your life, just by being an active member of our community. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.paired.world/whitepaper/participation/connection.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.