Methodology
The Unit Bureau methodology
Verification is a process, not a slogan. We document what can be confirmed from public materials, product flows, and repeatable checks, then state uncertainty plainly when evidence is thin. Unit Bureau is not a regulator and does not process payments.
Listed
Listed means we identified the organization as relevant to stablecoin commerce. It is not a statement that every capability claim has been checked.
Reviewed
Reviewed means public evidence or product materials were examined using desk standards. Gaps or contradictions surface in uncertainty notes when needed.
Verified
Verified means capability was directly confirmed through operator correspondence, an observed flow where permitted, or another repeatable check. Marketing pages alone never qualify.
Corrections
Operators and readers can challenge stale facts without theatrics. Every registry profile links to Submit a correction, which opens email with the profile URL prefilled. Include replacement sources where possible so reviewers can update evidence summaries quickly.
Evidence standards
Profiles link to the artifacts that matter: contracts, API references, payout policies, and screenshots where licensing allows. When only marketing copy exists, the status stays conservative and the review date tells you how stale the record might be.
Watchlist is not a moral judgment. It marks ambiguity: conflicting claims, missing technical detail, or corridors where the desk cannot reconcile public statements with observed behavior.
Updates run on a regular cadence and after material product changes reported by operators or vendors. If you rely on a profile for a treasury decision, read the evidence section and the settlement notes together.
Stewardship and accountability
Methodology and verification sit alongside published stewardship: who guides the registry, what they oversee, and the standards they follow. Read the Stewardship Board overview and the Stewardship standards for members.