ATHPost enforces strict ethical guidelines to ensure transparent, objective, and responsible cryptocurrency journalism while maintaining absolute clarity regarding the limits of our liability.
Editorial Ethical Principles
Last Updated: August 29, 2026
1. No Financial Advice (Strict Disclaimer) The core principle of ATHPost is that we provide journalism, not financial guidance. All editorials, market analyses, opinion pieces, and news reports are strictly for informational and educational purposes. Our writers and editors are not licensed financial advisors. Content published on https://athpost.com/ does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any cryptocurrency, digital asset, or participate in any initial coin offering (ICO) or presale. Readers are solely responsible for their financial decisions.
2. Conflicts of Interest and Financial Disclosures The cryptocurrency market is prone to manipulation, and transparency is our primary defense.
- Personal Holdings: Writers must disclose significant personal investments in specific crypto assets or protocols if those assets are the primary focus of an editorial or opinion piece.
- Trading Restrictions: Editorial staff are prohibited from “front-running” or engaging in insider trading based on unreleased, market-moving news acquired during their reporting for ATHPost.
- No Pay-to-Play: Writers and editors may not accept gifts, tokens, airdrops, or direct financial compensation from blockchain projects, PR firms, or developers in exchange for favorable news coverage.
3. Separation of Editorial and Sponsored Content To maintain trust and protect against liability for third-party claims, we enforce a strict barrier between independent journalism and paid advertising.
- Clear Labeling: Any content paid for by a third party will be explicitly labeled as “Sponsored,” “Press Release,” “Promoted,” or “Advertisement.”
- No Endorsement: The publication of sponsored content or press releases does not constitute an endorsement by ATHPost. We assume no legal or financial liability for the claims, promises, or project viability promoted in sponsored materials.
4. Source Verification and Rumor Reporting The decentralized web is highly susceptible to misinformation, deepfakes, and scams.
- Verification: Journalists are required to seek primary sources—such as on-chain data, official protocol governance proposals, or verified developer communications—whenever possible.
- Rumors: If reporting on widespread market rumors or unverified social media claims, the content must be explicitly framed as unconfirmed.
- Scam Awareness: We actively strive to avoid amplifying phishing links, fraudulent smart contracts, or confirmed rug-pulls. However, readers must independently verify all web3 links before connecting their wallets.
5. Plagiarism and Attribution ATHPost produces original content. We do not tolerate plagiarism or the unauthorized scraping of proprietary articles from competing publications. When our reporting relies on breaking news, interviews, or exclusive data uncovered by other media outlets, on-chain sleuths, or research firms, we provide clear attribution and hyperlinked credit to the original source.
6. Opinion and Market Analysis Opinion pieces and market analyses reflect the personal views of the individual authors and do not represent the official stance of ATHPost or its management. We provide a platform for diverse perspectives on blockchain technology, market trends, and decentralized finance, but we explicitly disclaim any liability for market losses resulting from an author’s personal market outlook.