Last updated: 8 August 2026
This page explains how Blockcritics decides what to cover, how we handle money and conflicts of interest, and what happens when we get something wrong. If you think we have fallen short of any of it, tell us at legal@blockcritics.com.
What we cover
Blockcritics covers the technology underneath web3: protocols, developer tooling, infrastructure and the services built on top of them, across DeFi, DePIN, DeSci and adjacent areas.
We deliberately do not cover price action. We do not publish market-cap commentary, token price predictions, or “what will X be worth” speculation. If an article discusses a token, it is because the token is relevant to how a protocol functions, not as a trading idea.
Two kinds of content on this site
It is worth being clear about the difference, because both appear in our feeds:
- Original articles and reviews. Written by our editorial team, these are researched pieces carrying a named or staff byline and a publication date. This is our journalism.
- Stream items. Short, automatically collected headline summaries that link out to the original publisher. These exist to point you at news elsewhere. They are not our reporting, they are not independently verified by us, and the credit and the full story belong to the publication we link to.
How we review
When we review a tool, protocol or service, we aim to use it rather than describe it from a marketing page. Where a claim can be tested, we test it. Where it cannot, we say so rather than repeating it as fact.
We do not give any company approval over our reviews. Vendors do not see drafts before publication, do not get to veto conclusions, and cannot pay to change a rating or have a review removed.
Independence, sponsorship and disclosure
Editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial relationship. Specifically:
- Sponsored or paid content is labelled as such, clearly and on the item itself. If it is not labelled, it is not sponsored.
- Advertising is kept separate from editorial. Advertisers have no input into what we cover or what we conclude.
- If an article contains affiliate links, we say so in the article.
- If we have a material connection to something we are writing about — an investment, an advisory role, or any other interest — we disclose it in the piece.
- We do not accept payment in tokens in exchange for coverage.
Receiving hardware, trial access or a demo account in order to test a product does not buy favourable coverage, and we disclose it where it is relevant to the review.
Sourcing
We link to primary sources — documentation, repositories, on-chain data, audits and official announcements — wherever possible, so you can check our work. When we rely on another outlet’s reporting, we credit and link to it. When we cannot verify something, we attribute it clearly rather than presenting it as established fact.
Corrections
We correct errors of fact promptly, and we do not quietly delete them.
- Minor corrections — typographical fixes, broken links, formatting — are made without a note.
- Factual corrections are made in the article and accompanied by a dated correction note explaining what was wrong and what it now says.
- Significant corrections, where the substance or conclusion of a piece changes, are noted prominently at the top of the article.
- Retractions. If a piece cannot be corrected because its premise was wrong, we retract it and leave a note in its place explaining why. We do not remove the URL.
To request a correction, email legal@blockcritics.com with the article URL, the specific statement you believe is wrong, and—if you have it—a source we can check. We aim to respond to correction requests quickly and will tell you the outcome either way.
Right of reply
If we publish criticism of a project or company, we will normally seek comment before publication and will note where a request for comment went unanswered. If you believe we have represented your project unfairly, contact us and we will consider a clarification or a right of reply.
Use of AI
Stream items are assembled automatically, as described above. Our original articles and reviews are written and edited by people. Where AI tools assist with research or drafting, a person is responsible for checking and standing behind every factual claim before it is published.
Contact
Editorial questions, corrections, complaints and right-of-reply requests: legal@blockcritics.com. You can also use our contact form or send us a tip.