Editorial Policy

1. Core Editorial Standards

Our educational resources are designed to be clear, direct, and technically accurate. We aim to present cryptographic topics (such as Ring Signatures and Stealth Addresses) in plain English so that beginners can secure their digital assets without needing a degree in computer science.

2. Honest Product Evaluations

When reviewing software wallets like Cake Wallet or hardware devices, we adhere to the following principles:

• Code Auditability: We prioritize applications that are fully open-source, allowing the community to inspect their builds for backdoors.
• No Fake Ratings: We do not invent numeric scores (e.g., "9.8/10") or artificial stars. Every assessment is qualitative, describing actual pros and cons honestly.
• Self-Custody Verification: We only recommend non-custodial solutions where the user holds absolute control over their seed phrase and private keys.

3. Affiliate Disclosure & Independence

Monero Beginner Academy participates in independent affiliate programs, such as the Alifar affiliate system. This means we may receive a referral commission when you use our links to download or sign up for official services. However:

• We only link to official developer sites (like the official Cake Wallet repository or domain).
• Our reviews are never influenced by affiliate commissions. If a wallet has known syncing issues or sync delays, we state it clearly.

4. Pseudonymity & Security

For security, our primary author, Nora Hayes, writes under an editorial pseudonym. We maintain a single, consistent identity for our publications to build trust while protecting our editorial team from digital harassment and phishing risks.