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How We Review Crypto Platforms
Our ratings are built on a published methodology. Partners cannot pay for a higher score.
Exchange scoring
Every exchange receives a score out of 5, based on five weighted factors:
30%
Security and trust
Track record, incidents and how they were handled, cold storage, proof of reserves, regulation and account protections.
25%
Fees and costs
Maker/taker fees, simple-buy spreads, deposit and withdrawal costs at entry-level tiers.
20%
Assets and features
Number of coins, staking, advanced orders, recurring buys and derivatives where relevant.
15%
Ease of use and support
Onboarding, app quality, education and customer support responsiveness.
10%
Availability
Which countries and US states can use the platform.
Wallet scoring
Wallets are scored on security model (offline keys, secure element, open-source code), supported coins, ease of use, backup and recovery options, and value for money.
How we keep reviews current
- We check fee schedules against each provider's official pages and note the date of changes in our reviews.
- We update ratings promptly after major events, such as the October 2026 Binance hack, which lowered Binance's score.
- We note regional availability, because products differ between countries.
Independence
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Corrections
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