Editorial Standards
ARCrypto exists to help principals, founders, family-office allocators, and serious operators understand how digital assets and decentralized finance actually work. Because we cover topics that touch directly on people’s money and tax exposure, our content has to clear a higher bar than the average finance blog. This page documents the standards we hold ourselves to.
Who writes our content
Every long-form piece published on arcrypto.io is produced by a named human editor working under the direction of Gven Sariol, CEO of ARC Educational LLC. Author bylines appear at the top of each post; full author bios with verified social profiles are linked from every byline.
We do not publish anonymous content. We do not buy or syndicate content from unnamed third-party writers. If a piece does not have an identifiable human editor responsible for it, we do not publish it.
How we research
For every article that makes a non-trivial claim, our process is:
- Primary sources first. Whitepapers, on-chain analytics (Glassnode, Dune, The Block), regulatory filings (SEC, CFTC, EU MiCA documents), and protocol documentation.
- Secondary sources second. Reporting from publications with their own editorial standards — Bloomberg, Financial Times, The Block, CoinDesk, Decrypt — used to triangulate dates and figures, never as the sole source of a factual claim.
- Direct experience where applicable. When we evaluate a protocol, wallet, or platform, a member of our team has used it. We disclose when we have not.
How we fact-check
Before publication, every article passes a three-step check:
- Source-level review. Every numerical claim, date, and direct quote is traced back to its source. If we cannot trace it, we remove it.
- Mechanics review. When we describe how a protocol or strategy works (e.g., liquidation thresholds, tax treatments, yield mechanics), a second team member with operating knowledge of that area reads the description.
- Time-sensitivity review. If the article references rates, regulatory status, or platform availability, we add a “Last reviewed” date and a note about what could change.
How we cite sources
Linked citations appear inline as text, never as obscure footnote numbers. Reference lists appear at the end of long-form articles when we have used more than three external sources. We link directly to the source page, never to an aggregator that paraphrases the source.
For ARCipedia term pages, we cite the original whitepaper, official documentation, or SEC filing where applicable. We do not cite Wikipedia as a primary source.
Our position on AI-generated content
Transparency note: We use AI tools — including large language models — to accelerate research, draft outlines, generate first-pass copy on technical mechanics, and produce illustrative placeholder images. Every piece of AI-assisted text is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by a human editor before publication. Final responsibility for accuracy rests with the named author of each piece, not with the AI tool.
We do not publish AI-generated content as the work of a fictitious or non-existent human author. We do not generate fake reviews, fake testimonials, or fake expertise. Where AI has materially shaped a piece beyond standard drafting assistance, we say so in the article.
Our update cycle
Crypto and DeFi move fast. Articles that touch on regulation, yields, fees, or platform availability are reviewed at least every six months and updated where necessary. The “Last reviewed” date at the top of every article is the date a human editor most recently read the entire piece end-to-end and confirmed it still reflects current reality.
Major regulatory shifts (e.g., a new SEC ruling, a new EU MiCA milestone) trigger an immediate review of every affected article.
Editorial independence
ARCrypto’s editorial team operates independently of any sales or partnership relationship. We do not accept paid coverage of protocols, tokens, exchanges, or platforms. We do not adjust the wording of an article based on whether a project is a partner, affiliate, or advertiser. Any compensation that does exist for a referenced product is disclosed at the end of the article and in our Disclosures page.
How to report an error
If you find a factual error, a broken link, or a claim that no longer reflects current reality, email editorial@arcrypto.io with the article URL and the issue. We aim to acknowledge corrections within 48 business hours and to publish a visible correction note on the affected article when a substantive fact has changed.
What we will never do
- Publish content under a fake author identity.
- Recommend a specific token, protocol, or trade as a guaranteed outcome.
- Use AI to generate fake reviews, fake testimonials, or fake credentials.
- Disguise sponsored content as editorial content.
- Scrape, paraphrase, or repackage another publication’s reporting and present it as our own.
If you want to know more about who we are and how the business operates, see About ARCrypto. For the specific risks and legal disclosures that apply to all our content, see Disclosures & Risk Warnings.