At Coingape, we believe transparency matters, especially when reviewing crypto products. That includes being clear about how we make money and how we evaluate and rank products.
We publish reviews and comparison guides across different areas of the crypto ecosystem following our strict editorial guidelines. Because these products work very differently in practice, we do not use a single rating model for everything. Each category follows its own review methodology based on the risks, costs, and real-world usage patterns that matter most.
Ratings are determined by our editorial team based on documented evaluation criteria. Commercial relationships do not influence how products are scored or ranked.
Below are the review methodologies used for different product categories on Coingape.
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We use different review criteria for different types of crypto products. Each category below links to the methodology used for evaluating and ranking those products.
This methodology covers crypto debit, credit, and prepaid cards. It looks at things like fees, rewards, custody setup, issuer reliability, and how the card performs in everyday use.
Crypto Cards Rating and Review Methodology
This methodology covers crypto debit, credit, and prepaid cards. It looks at things like fees, rewards, custody setup, issuer reliability, and how the card performs in everyday use.
Our exchange methodology focuses on trading fees, liquidity, asset coverage, security practices, and signals around compliance and operational stability.
Crypto Exchanges Rating and Review Methodology
Our exchange methodology focuses on trading fees, liquidity, asset coverage, security practices, and signals around compliance and operational stability.
DeFi products are reviewed with an emphasis on protocol design, liquidity, smart contract risk, and how sustainable the platform appears over time.
DeFi Platforms Rating and Review Methodology
DeFi products are reviewed with an emphasis on protocol design, liquidity, smart contract risk, and how sustainable the platform appears over time.
DeFi Platforms Rating and Review Methodology
Presales are assessed differently from live products. The review approach here focuses on transparency, token structure, roadmap clarity, and visible risk indicators rather than price potential.
Crypto Presales Rating and Review Methodology
Presales are assessed differently from live products. The review approach here focuses on transparency, token structure, roadmap clarity, and visible risk indicators rather than price potential.
This methodology applies to banks and payment services that support crypto. Reviews focus on access, fees, compliance signals, and how usable the product is in day-to-day situations.
This methodology applies to banks and payment services that support crypto. Reviews focus on access, fees, compliance signals, and how usable the product is in day-to-day situations.
CoinGape’s crypto token methodology explains how we review and compare coins across our market lists, including meme coins, AI tokens, DeFi coins, Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects, presales, and emerging categories. Our focus is on understanding how a token is structured, what problem it claims to solve, how it is distributed, and what risks come with it at different stages. You can read the full methodology to see how these factors are assessed and how comparative ratings are formed.
Crypto Tokens & Coin Ratings and Reviews Methodology
CoinGape’s crypto token methodology explains how we review and compare coins across our market lists, including meme coins, AI tokens, DeFi coins, Layer 1 and Layer 2 projects, presales, and emerging categories. Our focus is on understanding how a token is structured, what problem it claims to solve, how it is distributed, and what risks come with it at different stages. You can read the full methodology to see how these factors are assessed and how comparative ratings are formed.
Ratings are designed to help compare products within the same category. A higher score does not mean a product is suitable for every user. Factors such as risk tolerance, location, and intended use often matter more than rank alone.
Reviews reflect information available at the time of evaluation. Crypto products change frequently, and readers should always verify current terms directly with the provider.
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