Everyone can give you badges, it is recorded on nostr database even if you don't go to badges.page.

But if you want to see your awards on badges.page you need Alby browser extension because copying nsec.... is not recommended.

If you want to create there, yes Alby is needed.

Some clients may start adding this feature to show your awards directly on your profile within the client.. Or they may not. . Depends on the popularity I guess.