diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/DOTphin.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/DOTphin.ts
index 3fa0dc5c3..47d6342e9 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/DOTphin.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/DOTphin.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 import {
   fetchDotphinData,
   submitClaim,
+  evolveDotphin,
   claimStatus,
   burnNFT,
 } from '$lib/shared/apiServices/DOTphinAPI';
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ export async function updateMultipassStateForAddress(address: string) {
         DID: data.dotphinDID,
         pending: false,
       },
+      evolution: {
+        level: data.dotphin ? getLevelAttributeValue(data.dotphin) : 0,
+        maxLevel: data.dotphinMaxLevel,
+      },
     });
 
     if (data.dotphinDID) {
@@ -120,7 +125,13 @@ async function fetchNFTDataByDID(did: string) {
     console.error('Error fetching NFT data:', error);
   }
 }
-
+// Get Level Attribute Value
+function getLevelAttributeValue(asset: DeepAsset): number {
+  const levelAttribute = asset.attributes?.find(
+    (attr) => attr.trait_type === 'level'
+  );
+  return levelAttribute ? Number(levelAttribute.value) : 0;
+}
 // Find Proof by Trait Type
 function findProofByTraitType(
   proofs: DeepAsset[],
@@ -139,16 +150,29 @@ function findProofByTraitType(
 }
 
 // Claim Proof by Trait Type
-export async function claimProofByTraitType(
+export async function handleProofByTraitType(
   address: string,
-  element: 'air' | 'water' | 'earth'
+  element: 'air' | 'water' | 'earth',
+  action: 'claim' | 'evolve'
 ) {
   const data = get(multipassData);
   const proofAddress = data.proofs
     ? findProofByTraitType(data.proofs, element)
     : undefined;
   if (proofAddress) {
-    await claimDOTphinNFT(address, proofAddress);
+    if (action === 'claim') {
+      await claimDOTphinNFT(address, proofAddress);
+    } else if (action === 'evolve') {
+      const dotphinDID = data.nft.DID;
+      if (dotphinDID) {
+        await evolveDOTphinNFT(address, dotphinDID, proofAddress);
+      } else {
+        toast.error(
+          'Error: No DOTphin found for evolution, please refresh the page and try again'
+        );
+        console.log('No DOTphin DID found for evolution');
+      }
+    }
   } else {
     toast.error(
       'Error finding a valid proof, please refresh the page and try again'
@@ -157,6 +181,39 @@ export async function claimProofByTraitType(
   }
 }
 
+// Evolve DOTphin NFT
+export async function evolveDOTphinNFT(
+  address: string,
+  dotphinDID: string,
+  proofDID: string
+) {
+  try {
+    const evolveData = await evolveDotphin(address, dotphinDID, proofDID);
+    toast.success('Evolution submitted successfully');
+    const currentState = get(multipassData);
+    updateState({
+      ...currentState,
+      proofStats: {
+        ...currentState.proofStats,
+        available: {
+          ...currentState.proofStats.available,
+          total: currentState.proofStats.available.total - 1,
+        },
+      },
+      nft: { DID: dotphinDID, data: evolveData, pending: true },
+      evolution: {
+        ...currentState.evolution,
+        level: currentState.evolution.level + 1,
+      },
+    });
+    setCookie('claimPending', evolveData.id);
+    checkClaimStatus(evolveData.id, address);
+  } catch (error) {
+    toast.error('Error submitting evolve, please try again');
+    console.error('Error during evolve submission:', error);
+  }
+}
+
 // Burn DOTphin NFT
 export async function burnDOTphinNFT() {
   const currentState = get(multipassData);
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/MultipassStates.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/MultipassStates.ts
index 3a4166794..36817e9d0 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/MultipassStates.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/features/MultipassStates.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ const canEvolve = isFeatureEnabled('dotphinEvolution');
 
 import {
   MAX_EVOLUTION_LEVEL,
-  EVOLUTION_LIMIT,
   initialStepConfig,
   STATUS,
 } from '$lib/shared/multipassConfig';
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ export type MultipassData = {
   };
   evolution: {
     level: number;
+    maxLevel: number;
   };
 };
 
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ const initialState: MultipassData = {
   },
   evolution: {
     level: 0,
+    maxLevel: MAX_EVOLUTION_LEVEL, // set limit same as max
   },
 };
 
@@ -112,7 +113,9 @@ export const evolveStepState = derived(
       return 'INITIAL';
     } else if ($multipassData.evolution.level >= MAX_EVOLUTION_LEVEL) {
       return 'COMPLETE';
-    } else if ($multipassData.evolution.level >= EVOLUTION_LIMIT) {
+    } else if (
+      $multipassData.evolution.level >= $multipassData.evolution.maxLevel
+    ) {
       return 'LIMITED';
     } else {
       return 'EVOLVING';
@@ -159,7 +162,8 @@ export const multipassStepConfig = derived(
         : proofsStatus === STATUS.COMPLETE && nftStatus === STATUS.COMPLETE
           ? $multipassData.evolution.level >= MAX_EVOLUTION_LEVEL
             ? STATUS.COMPLETE
-            : $multipassData.evolution.level >= EVOLUTION_LIMIT
+            : $multipassData.evolution.level >=
+                $multipassData.evolution.maxLevel
               ? STATUS.LOCKED
               : STATUS.ACTIVE
           : STATUS.LOCKED;
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/apiServices/DOTphinAPI.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/apiServices/DOTphinAPI.ts
index 9960c7071..dc3b3ed1d 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/apiServices/DOTphinAPI.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/apiServices/DOTphinAPI.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@ export async function claimStatus(claimId: string) {
   return data.onChain.status === 'success';
 }
 
+// Evolve Dotphin
+export async function evolveDotphin(
+  address: string,
+  dotphinDID: string,
+  proofDID: string
+) {
+  console.table({ address, dotphinDID, proofDID });
+  const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/evolve`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ address, dotphinDID, proofDID }),
+  });
+  if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to evolve DOTphin');
+  return await response.json();
+}
+
 // Burn NFT
 export async function burnNFT(dotphinDID: string, owner: string) {
   const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/burn`, {
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/en/index.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/en/index.ts
index f4a5b48e4..3ebb805ca 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/en/index.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/en/index.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ const en: BaseTranslation = {
       nftSubtitle: `One Eco-evolving Avatar`,
     },
     pendingCollect: `Hang tight, we're processing your claim! This could take up to a minute. Feel free to check back soon to meet your DOTphin pal! 🐬🌊`,
+    pendingEvolve: `Hang tight, we're processing your evolution! This could take up to a minute. Feel free to check back soon and see the evolution! 🐬🌊`,
     state: {
       proofStep: {
         stepTitle: 'Proofs',
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/i18n-types.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/i18n-types.ts
index ea66d817e..be67a3e3d 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/i18n-types.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/i18n/i18n-types.ts
@@ -480,6 +480,10 @@ type RootTranslation = {
 		 * H​a​n​g​ ​t​i​g​h​t​,​ ​w​e​'​r​e​ ​p​r​o​c​e​s​s​i​n​g​ ​y​o​u​r​ ​c​l​a​i​m​!​ ​T​h​i​s​ ​c​o​u​l​d​ ​t​a​k​e​ ​u​p​ ​t​o​ ​a​ ​m​i​n​u​t​e​.​ ​F​e​e​l​ ​f​r​e​e​ ​t​o​ ​c​h​e​c​k​ ​b​a​c​k​ ​s​o​o​n​ ​t​o​ ​m​e​e​t​ ​y​o​u​r​ ​D​O​T​p​h​i​n​ ​p​a​l​!​ ​�​�​�​�
 		 */
 		pendingCollect: string
+		/**
+		 * H​a​n​g​ ​t​i​g​h​t​,​ ​w​e​'​r​e​ ​p​r​o​c​e​s​s​i​n​g​ ​y​o​u​r​ ​e​v​o​l​u​t​i​o​n​!​ ​T​h​i​s​ ​c​o​u​l​d​ ​t​a​k​e​ ​u​p​ ​t​o​ ​a​ ​m​i​n​u​t​e​.​ ​F​e​e​l​ ​f​r​e​e​ ​t​o​ ​c​h​e​c​k​ ​b​a​c​k​ ​s​o​o​n​ ​a​n​d​ ​s​e​e​ ​t​h​e​ ​e​v​o​l​u​t​i​o​n​!​ ​�​�​�​�
+		 */
+		pendingEvolve: string
 		state: {
 			proofStep: {
 				/**
@@ -1203,6 +1207,10 @@ export type TranslationFunctions = {
 		 * Hang tight, we're processing your claim! This could take up to a minute. Feel free to check back soon to meet your DOTphin pal! 🐬🌊
 		 */
 		pendingCollect: () => LocalizedString
+		/**
+		 * Hang tight, we're processing your evolution! This could take up to a minute. Feel free to check back soon and see the evolution! 🐬🌊
+		 */
+		pendingEvolve: () => LocalizedString
 		state: {
 			proofStep: {
 				/**
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/multipassConfig.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/multipassConfig.ts
index fa2daefcb..afde8c4dd 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/multipassConfig.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/shared/multipassConfig.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 export const MAX_EVOLUTION_LEVEL = 4;
-export const EVOLUTION_LIMIT = 3;
 
 // Multipass step states, derived from API data. Used for dynamic UI/UX and translation based on API Data points
 export type ProofStepState =
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte
index 2ee210d8a..ac07780ae 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte
@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@
     closeModal,
   } from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore';
   import ModalWrapper from '$lib/shared/components/ModalWrapper.svelte';
-
   import Form from './Form.svelte';
 
   const title = 'Pick an Element';
 </script>
 
 <ModalWrapper
-  open={$formModal}
+  open={$formModal.open}
   size="sm"
   on:close={() => closeModal()}
   autoclose={false}
@@ -20,11 +19,15 @@
     <div class="text-center px-4 dark:text-gray-200">
       <h2 class="text-3xl font-sans">{title}</h2>
       <p class="text-sm">
-        The element will determine the type of DOTphin that will hatch
+        {#if $formModal.action === 'claim'}
+          The element will determine the type of DOTphin that will hatch
+        {:else if $formModal.action === 'evolve'}
+          The element will determine the type of next evolution
+        {/if}
       </p>
     </div>
     <div class="pt-1 pb-16">
-      <Form />
+      <Form action={$formModal.action} />
     </div>
   </svelte:fragment>
 </ModalWrapper>
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/Form.svelte b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/Form.svelte
index 6ecb3083a..ad05a1caf 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/Form.svelte
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/Form.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import TileIcon from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/TileIcon.svelte';
   import { multipassData } from '$lib/features/MultipassStates';
-  import { claimProofByTraitType } from '$lib/features/DOTphin';
+  import { handleProofByTraitType } from '$lib/features/DOTphin';
   import Spinner from '$lib/components/icons/Spinner.svelte';
-
-  let selectedValue: string | null = null;
+  import { resetConfetti } from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/confettiStore';
   import { closeModal } from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore';
+  let selectedValue: string | null = null;
+
+  export let action: 'claim' | 'evolve' = 'claim';
+
   function handleTileClick(value: string) {
     selectedValue = value;
     handleSubmit();
@@ -17,11 +20,13 @@
     isSubmitting = true;
 
     if ($multipassData.address && selectedValue !== null) {
-      await claimProofByTraitType(
+      await handleProofByTraitType(
         $multipassData.address,
-        selectedValue as 'earth' | 'air' | 'water'
+        selectedValue as 'earth' | 'air' | 'water',
+        action
       ).finally(() => {
         isSubmitting = false;
+        resetConfetti(); // so that evolution triggers new state
         closeModal();
       });
     } else {
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardEvolution.svelte b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardEvolution.svelte
index 868c4a244..98f8398b6 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardEvolution.svelte
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardEvolution.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+  import { openModal } from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore';
+
   import {
     multipassData,
     evolveStepState,
@@ -11,8 +13,8 @@
   import TimelineActionButton from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/TimelineItem/TimelineActionButton.svelte';
   import CardSubtitle from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/TimelineItem/Typography/Subtitle.svelte';
   import CardTitle from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/TimelineItem/Typography/Title.svelte';
-
   import { LL } from '$lib/shared/i18n/i18n-svelte';
+
   const cardLink =
     siteConfigs?.contentLinks?.DOTphin?.evolution ||
     siteConfigs?.contentLinks?.DOTphin?.default ||
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@
         umamiID="evolution"
         disabled={$multipassStepConfig.evolution.stepStatus !== 'active'}
         title={$LL.multipass.state.evolveStep.INITIAL.cta()}
+        on:click={() => openModal('evolve')}
       />
     {/if}
   </svelte:fragment>
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@
         })}
       </CardSubtitle>
     {/if}
+
     {#if cardLink}
       <a
         href={cardLink}
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardNFT.svelte b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardNFT.svelte
index a3d41c023..e74120e2b 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardNFT.svelte
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Steps/CardNFT.svelte
@@ -12,12 +12,13 @@
   import { LL } from '$lib/shared/i18n/i18n-svelte';
   import { Confetti } from 'svelte-confetti';
   import TimelineActionButton from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/TimelineItem/TimelineActionButton.svelte';
-  import CollectModal from '../CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte';
-
-  let showConfetti = false;
+  import {
+    showConfetti,
+    triggerConfetti,
+  } from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/confettiStore';
 
-  $: if ($multipassData.nft.pending && !showConfetti) {
-    showConfetti = true;
+  $: if ($multipassData.nft.pending && !$showConfetti) {
+    triggerConfetti();
   }
 </script>
 
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@
         umamiID="collect-orbo"
         disabled={$multipassStepConfig.nft.stepStatus !== 'active'}
         title={$LL.multipass.state.nftStep.UNCLAIMED.cta()}
-        on:click={() => openModal()}
+        on:click={() => openModal('claim')}
       />
     </svelte:fragment>
     <svelte:fragment slot="content">
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@
       />
     </svelte:fragment>
   </TimelineItem>
-  <CollectModal></CollectModal>
 {:else}
   <TimelineItem
     itemState={$multipassStepConfig.nft.stepStatus}
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <svelte:fragment slot="featured">
       <div class="max-h-[200px] mb-12">
         <FeaturedCard item={$multipassData.nft.data} />
-        {#if showConfetti && !$isLoading}
+        {#if $showConfetti && !$isLoading}
           <Confetti delay={[100, 250]} rounded colorRange={[75, 175]} />
         {/if}
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Timeline.svelte b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Timeline.svelte
index 810c926da..96a33df4a 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Timeline.svelte
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/Timeline.svelte
@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
   import { Timeline } from 'flowbite-svelte';
   import Spinner from '$lib/components/icons/Spinner.svelte';
   import { LL } from '$lib/shared/i18n/i18n-svelte';
+  import CollectModal from '$lib/widgets/DOTphin/CollectForm/CollectModal.svelte';
 
   import {
     multipassData,
     nftStepState,
+    evolveStepState,
     resetData,
   } from '$lib/features/MultipassStates';
   import { updateMultipassStateForAddress } from '$lib/features/DOTphin';
@@ -53,7 +55,11 @@
     >
       <Spinner className=" w-5 h-5 text-primary-200  fill-primary-400 "
       ></Spinner>
-      <span> {$LL.multipass.pendingCollect()}</span>
+      {#if $evolveStepState === 'EVOLVING'}
+        <span> {$LL.multipass.pendingEvolve()}</span>
+      {:else}
+        <span> {$LL.multipass.pendingCollect()}</span>
+      {/if}
     </div>
   {/if}
   <Timeline {order}>
@@ -67,3 +73,7 @@
     <EvolutionCard />
   </Timeline>
 </div>
+
+{#if $nftStepState === 'UNCLAIMED' || $evolveStepState === 'INITIAL' || $evolveStepState === 'EVOLVING'}
+  <CollectModal />
+{/if}
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore.ts
index 4e24e3c64..02752628f 100644
--- a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore.ts
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/collectModalStore.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,21 @@
-// modalStore.ts
+// collectModalStore.ts
 import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
 
-export const formModal = writable(false);
+// Define the store with an object containing open state and action type
+export const formModal = writable<{
+  open: boolean;
+  action: 'claim' | 'evolve';
+}>({
+  open: false,
+  action: 'claim',
+});
 
-export function openModal() {
-  formModal.set(true);
+// Function to open the modal with a specific action
+export function openModal(action: 'claim' | 'evolve') {
+  formModal.set({ open: true, action });
 }
 
+// Function to close the modal and reset the action
 export function closeModal() {
-  formModal.set(false);
+  formModal.set({ open: false, action: 'claim' });
 }
diff --git a/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/confettiStore.ts b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/confettiStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d8787cc33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/verification-portal/src/lib/widgets/DOTphin/confettiStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+// Create a writable store for showConfetti
+export const showConfetti = writable(false);
+
+// Function to trigger confetti
+export function triggerConfetti() {
+  showConfetti.set(true);
+}
+
+// Function to reset confetti
+export function resetConfetti() {
+  showConfetti.set(false);
+}