Editorial Policy

Decentralized Finance is operated by Elite Digital Solutions Limited. This is a free, independent editorial resource. We carry no advertising and accept no sponsored content. Editorial decisions — including what to cover, how to frame it, and what conclusions to draw — are made solely by our editorial and research staff, free from any commercial or investor pressure.

The following principles are non-negotiable:

• We do not accept payment to change, soften, or remove negative editorial coverage of any protocol, project, or company.
• Advertisers have no editorial influence over our research conclusions, protocol ratings, or analytical framing.
• Sponsored content is always clearly labelled and separated from independent editorial coverage.
• We do not publish content promoting token sales, initial coin offerings (ICOs), or unverified investment opportunities.
• Protocol data is sourced from independently verifiable on-chain sources and third-party data providers.
• Authors disclose material conflicts of interest where they exist, including personal holdings in protocols they cover.

We publish four primary types of content, each with distinct editorial standards:

We rely on the following primary data sources and always attribute them explicitly in our content:

• DeFiLlama — TVL, stablecoin market cap, protocol statistics
• CoinGecko / CoinMarketCap — Token price data and market cap rankings
• On-chain block explorers — Etherscan, Arbiscan, Basescan for transaction and contract data
• Official protocol documentation — Whitepapers, governance forums, and developer documentation
• Recognised news publications — CoinDesk, Decrypt, The Block, TradingView News for breaking coverage

We do not publish unverified claims, anonymous tips, or speculative information without clear disclosure.

All research and analytical content is reviewed for factual accuracy before publication. For protocol and stablecoin research, key data points — including TVL, circulating supply, and governance parameters — are cross-referenced against at least two independent sources where possible.

Market data can change rapidly. All data panels on our site include a "Source" attribution and, where figures are approximate or reflect a snapshot in time, this is clearly indicated. Readers should always verify market data against live sources before making any decisions.

We are committed to correcting factual errors promptly and transparently. If an error is identified in published content, we will:

• Update the article with the corrected information as quickly as possible
• Add a correction notice at the top or bottom of the article noting what was changed and when
• Not silently edit or delete factually incorrect content without notice

To report an error, contact: editorial@decentralized-finance.io

Members of our editorial and research team are required to disclose any material financial interests in protocols, tokens, or companies they write about. Where a conflict exists, it will be noted at the bottom of the relevant article.

Editorial staff are prohibited from trading tokens in protocols they are actively covering for a period of at least 72 hours before and after publication.

For editorial enquiries, corrections, tip-offs, or content licensing:
editorial@decentralized-finance.io