ZUG DLT is committed to producing independent, rigorous, and trustworthy intelligence on distributed ledger technology, Swiss DLT regulation, enterprise adoption, and institutional infrastructure. This Editorial Policy outlines the principles, processes, and standards that govern all content published on our platform. We believe that transparency about our editorial methods strengthens the credibility of our work and empowers readers to evaluate our content with full knowledge of how it was produced.
All content published on ZUG DLT is grounded in verifiable data and authoritative sources. Our primary source categories include official government publications from Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, including FINMA regulatory guidance, Federal Council communications, and cantonal economic data; central bank reports and working papers from the Swiss National Bank, the Bank for International Settlements, the European Central Bank, and other monetary authorities; peer-reviewed academic research from institutions including ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, and leading international research universities with distributed systems and fintech programs; institutional reports from organizations such as the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the OECD, and the Financial Action Task Force; industry data from the Crypto Valley Association, the Swiss Blockchain Federation, and recognized analytics providers such as Chainalysis and Dune Analytics; regulatory filings and public disclosures from companies and foundations operating in the Swiss DLT ecosystem; and reputable financial media including Bloomberg, Reuters, the Financial Times, and CoinDesk for current event context.
When citing data or statistics, we prioritize primary sources over secondary reporting. Where multiple sources provide conflicting data, we present the discrepancy transparently and explain our rationale for the figures we choose to use in our analysis. We do not present unverified claims, rumors, or anonymous tips as established facts.
Every article published on ZUG DLT undergoes a multi-stage fact-checking process before publication. All factual claims, statistics, and data points are verified against primary sources. Regulatory information is cross-referenced with official FINMA publications and Swiss federal legislation databases. Financial data, including funding rounds, valuations, and market metrics, is verified against multiple independent sources. Technical claims about distributed ledger systems, consensus mechanisms, and smart contract implementations are reviewed by team members with direct engineering experience. Company and ecosystem claims are verified against official corporate communications, press releases, and registry filings.
We are committed to keeping our content current and relevant. Pillar analysis articles and comprehensive DLT ecosystem reports are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis, with interim updates published when material developments warrant revision. Data points and statistics cited in our articles are updated as new reports are published by the relevant source institutions. Regulatory analysis is updated whenever FINMA, the Swiss Federal Council, ESMA, or other relevant authorities issue new guidance, rules, or enforcement actions. Each article displays both its original publication date and the date of its most recent update.
We take errors seriously and are committed to correcting them promptly, transparently, and completely. Minor corrections are corrected in place with a note at the end of the article. Significant corrections receive a prominent correction notice placed at the top of the article. In cases where an error is serious enough to undermine the validity of an entire article, we will publish a retraction notice with a full explanation. We encourage readers and sources to report errors by contacting us at editorial@zugdlt.com. We review all error reports within 24 hours.
Editorial independence is the foundation of our credibility. No content published on ZUG DLT is influenced by commercial partners, advertisers, sponsors, or any other external commercial interests. Advertising revenue, generated through programmatic ad placement via Google AdSense, has no bearing on our editorial decisions, coverage priorities, or analytical conclusions. Companies, protocols, and individuals that are subjects of our coverage have no ability to influence, edit, preview, or suppress our content. We do not accept payment in exchange for favorable coverage. If any potential conflict of interest exists, this conflict is disclosed transparently to readers within the relevant article.
Transparency about potential conflicts of interest is essential to maintaining reader trust. All editorial team members disclose personal holdings of digital assets and equity positions in DLT companies to our Editor-in-Chief. Material holdings in any company or platform that is the subject of editorial coverage are disclosed within the relevant article. Any affiliate relationships, sponsorship arrangements, or commercial partnerships that could create a perception of conflict are disclosed prominently. Advisory relationships between editorial team members and DLT companies are disclosed and managed to prevent editorial influence.
All content published on ZUG DLT is produced by individuals with demonstrable expertise in their subject area. Our editorial team includes professionals with backgrounds in financial regulation and compliance, with members who have direct experience working with FINMA and equivalent regulatory bodies; distributed ledger engineering and smart contract development, including contributors who have built, audited, and deployed enterprise DLT systems; institutional finance and investment analysis; economic research and policy analysis; and legal expertise, including qualified lawyers specializing in Swiss DLT law, European MiCA regulation, and international financial services regulation.
Questions, feedback, or concerns about our editorial standards can be directed to editorial@zugdlt.com. We respond to all substantive editorial inquiries within two business days.