This policy explains how we decide what to publish, how we research and check it, and what we do when we get something wrong. It applies to every article on Atlendis.io.
1. Independence
- Editorial decisions are made by our editors alone. Companies and protocols we write about cannot pay for coverage, review articles before publication or request changes to our conclusions.
- Affiliate relationships, where they exist, are disclosed on the page and in our affiliate disclosure. They do not influence which products we cover or how we assess them.
- Authors must tell the editor about any holdings or relationships connected to a topic they cover. Where a conflict could matter to readers, we disclose it in the article or assign the piece to someone else.
2. How we choose topics
We start from real questions: what borrowers and lenders ask in community discussions, support forums and emails, and what is missing or wrong in the current search results. A topic is approved only when we can answer it better than what already exists, with at least one original contribution such as a worked calculation, a comparison built from primary data or a clear explanation of a mechanism.
3. Sources
We use the best available source for each claim, in this order of preference:
- Primary sources: protocol documentation, smart contract code and on-chain data, audit reports, company filings, regulator and court documents.
- Official statements from the organizations involved, clearly attributed.
- Reputable independent reporting and research.
- Community sources such as forums, used to understand user experience, never as the sole basis for a factual claim.
Every statistic in an article must have a source and a date. If we cannot verify a number, we leave it out. We link to sources so readers can check them.
4. Numbers and examples
Rates, loan-to-value limits and fees change constantly. We state when figures were checked, label hypothetical examples as hypothetical, and show the calculation behind any number we derive ourselves.
5. Review process
- Draft: the author researches and writes the article, listing sources and calculations.
- Edit: an editor checks structure, clarity and whether the piece meets the original-contribution standard.
- Fact-check: a second person recalculates numbers, opens every link and matches claims to sources.
- Approval: the editor approves publication. The author and reviewer are named on the article.
6. Use of AI tools
AI tools may support research and drafting, for example by summarizing long documents or checking calculations. They do not replace the review process above. A named person reviews, fact-checks and approves every article and is accountable for its accuracy. We do not publish unreviewed AI output, and we do not use AI to invent quotes, sources, people or data.
7. Risk and financial language
- We explain the main risks of a product before or alongside its benefits.
- We avoid promotional language such as “guaranteed”, “risk-free” or “safe yield”.
- We do not recommend specific investments or tell readers what to do with their money. Our content is educational; see our disclaimer.
8. Updates
We review important articles regularly and whenever a protocol, product or rule changes. Each article shows the date it was last updated. Significant updates are summarized in an update note at the end of the article.
9. Corrections
When we find or are told about an error, we correct it as quickly as possible. Minor fixes such as typos are made silently. Factual corrections are noted at the end of the article with the date and a description of what changed. We do not quietly rewrite conclusions.
10. People named in articles
We do not name private individuals in connection with allegations, and we do not repeat unverified accusations against named companies. Quotes come only from real, identifiable people and are attributed accurately.
11. Contact
Questions about this policy, or a correction to report? Contact the editorial team through the details on our editorial team page.