Editorial standards

Sourcing and verification

We prefer named sources. Where a source is granted anonymity, we say why in the story — typically because they are not authorised to speak publicly or face a credible risk of retaliation.

Market data, on-chain figures and filings are attributed to the provider or document they came from. Where we compile figures ourselves, we say so.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it and say what changed. Substantive corrections appear as a dated note at the foot of the article; the original error is described, not silently removed.

Requests should go to corrections@okchess.org with the article URL and the passage in question.

Conflicts of interest

Reporters and editors disclose their digital-asset holdings to the editor-in-chief on joining and whenever their positions change. Nobody covers an asset, company or protocol in which they hold a material position.

Staff do not accept paid travel, speaking fees or tokens from companies they cover.

Advertising and sponsorship

Commercial and editorial operations are separate. Advertisers receive no advance notice of coverage and cannot review stories before publication.

Sponsored content is labelled at the top of the page, excluded from our RSS news feed, and never carries a newsroom byline.

Use of AI tools

We do not publish machine-generated articles. AI tools may assist with transcription, translation and data processing; a named human reporter is responsible for every published word and verifies it before publication.

Not investment advice

Nothing published by OKChess.org is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Digital assets are volatile and readers are responsible for their own decisions.