Methodology

Who writes this

All Declassified content is published under CRYPTINT.IO LLC. We deliberately do not attribute individual pieces to named authors. Crypto is an adversarial space and naming analysts creates a target surface without improving the work. You evaluate the content against the publisher’s track record; we stand behind every page as CRYPTINT.IO.

Writing is produced by a small editorial team with experience in markets, crypto, and software. Draft content is reviewed against this methodology before publication.

Sourcing

Primary sources first. Where a claim is verifiable against a primary source (blockchain data, an exchange’s official announcement, a regulator’s filing, a project’s public documentation), we cite that source directly inline.

Inline references use a superscript format tied to the source URL. Every spoke and coin brief with specific factual claims carries references a reader can follow. Where a claim is an interpretation or synthesis, we label it as such rather than dressing it up as a fact.

We avoid recycling other outlets’ analysis without attribution. When another analyst’s work is load-bearing to a point we’re making, we link and name them.

Confluence scoring

The platform’s core signal is the confluence score: a weighted composite of five independent pillars (on-chain, sentiment, technicals, news, macro). Each pillar produces its own score first; the confluence score measures how well the pillars agree.

• Pillars are computed from independent data sources so correlations are structural rather than artifacts of shared inputs.
• Weights are regime-adjusted. A pillar that has been accurate recently gets weighted more heavily than one that hasn’t. The regime detector updates as conditions change.
• A high confluence score is not a trade recommendation. It is a description of the data as we read it. What readers do with it is their decision.

For the full explanation see how the confluence score works.

Update cadence

Every page carries both a publish date and an updated date when the content is revised. We update:

• Coin briefs: whenever market structure, supply dynamics, or major development status changes. The market cap and rank fields fetch live from on-chain data rather than being hard-coded.
• Concept spokes: whenever best practices shift or new data invalidates earlier claims.
• Comparison pages: on a snapshot-dated basis. Competitor pricing and features change constantly; we note the snapshot date prominently.
• News-driven pages: as events warrant. Large regulatory or structural events trigger updates within hours.

Editorial standards

• Neutrality. We do not shill coins, platforms, or projects. When we think a competitor does something well, we say so.
• No affiliate incentives. Declassified content does not contain paid links, affiliate codes, or sponsor placements. If this ever changes, it will be disclosed prominently.
• Clarity over jargon. We explain terms the first time they appear. We use plain American English and avoid marketing copy in explanatory content.
• Error correction. Factual errors get fixed with the updated-date reflecting the change. Significant corrections are called out in-page.
• No financial advice. Every content page carries a disclaimer. Our work describes data and frameworks. Investment decisions are yours.

Feedback

If something on CRYPTINT.IO is wrong, incomplete, or outdated, tell us. We fix errors quickly and credit the feedback where relevant.