Our approach

We start with the reader’s question, explain the mechanism, and then check the costs, risks and evidence. Commercial relationships are disclosed on relevant pages and do not change the standard applied to a claim.

Before we publish

A new article needs:

  • A clear question that an existing article does not already answer
  • Useful explanation, analysis, calculation, testing or source work
  • Sources strong enough for the claims being made
  • A reason to update the page when facts change
  • Clear links to related coverage

We do not publish near-duplicate pages or unfinished placeholders simply to target another search term.

How we check important claims

For a material claim, we look for:

  • The exact meaning of the claim
  • The strongest available source
  • The date, market and product version covered
  • Any conditions or limitations that change its meaning
  • Whether the claim is supported, qualified, disputed or out of date

Sources we prefer

  1. Applicable law, regulation and safety requirements
  2. Current technical documentation or verifiable records
  3. Independent evidence appropriate to the claim
  4. Firsthand testing with the conditions stated
  5. Our own analysis, clearly separated from verified fact

A company’s own documentation tells us what that company says. It is not independent validation.

When we compare products

We do not publish a “best” ranking unless:

  • The products were used in comparable conditions
  • The same tasks and criteria were applied to each product
  • The test date, version, access method and compensation are visible
  • Measurements, screenshots and limitations support the conclusions
  • Material commercial relationships are disclosed before recommendations
  • Every recommendation states who should not choose it

Performance language

Backtest, simulation, paper/testnet, shadow mode, limited live and scaled live are separate evidence states. We do not collapse them into “performance.” Returns require dates, costs, benchmark, drawdown, sample and data source. Cryptographic verification is described only within the exact claim the proof establishes.

Corrections and updates

Material corrections are recorded on the corrections page. A page’s updated date changes only after substantive review. We check product availability, pricing, policies, audits and performance evidence again when they change.