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CORE3 Seals are an incentivization and signaling mechanism designed to recognize crypto entities that actively cooperate with CORE3 methodologies and principles. A CORE3 Seal is a verifiable trust and transparency mark issued to projects, exchanges, or other crypto entities that have completed specific, predefined actions within the CORE3 platform and have met clearly disclosed disclosure, data submission, and cooperation criteria.

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What a CORE3 seal means for crypto risk assessment

The CORE3 Seal does not represent approval, certification, endorsement, or a guarantee of safety.
Instead, it signals that an entity:
  • Has actively engaged with the CORE3 risk assessment process
  • Has provided verifiable inputs required for a more accurate Probability of Loss (PoL) evaluation
  • Has demonstrated a willingness to operate transparently within a structured, methodology-driven framework
The Seal reflects process participation and transparency, not risk outcomes.

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Why CORE3 seals matter — reducing information asymmetry in crypto

The primary objectives of the CORE3 Seal are to:
  • Reduce information asymmetry between crypto entities and users
  • Differentiate cooperative and transparent entities from non-cooperative or opaque ones
  • Encourage proactive risk disclosure without implying safety, solvency, or performance guarantees
By doing so, the Seal supports a culture of self-regulation and voluntary compliance within the Web3 ecosystem. This approach aligns with CORE3’s broader mission to raise industry standards while preserving analytical independence and methodological integrity.

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Seal eligibility — how crypto entities qualify

CORE3 Seals are issued only when predefined, objective criteria are met. Requirements differ by entity type to reflect structural and operational differences between crypto projects and centralized exchanges.
Seals are granted based on verifiable actions and measurable thresholds, not discretionary judgment.

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Seal requirements for crypto projects — security, certifications, and disclosure

A crypto project becomes eligible for CORE3 Seals once it satisfies the following criteria across three core areas:

Security Seal

Achieved when a project scores 80% or higher in all required security metrics:
  • Audit
  • Bug Bounty
  • Third-Party Security Monitoring
Each metric must independently meet the minimum threshold. Partial compliance is not sufficient.

Independent Certification Seal

Achieved once a project has obtained and verified both certifications:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS)
Both certifications must be valid and independently verifiable.

Self-Regulation Seal

Achieved when a project has submitted more than 10% of total available information fields required by CORE3 methodologies.Includes structured disclosures, verifiable documentation, and methodology-aligned submissions.
The purpose of the Self-Regulation Seal requirement is to incentivize voluntary transparency and proactive cooperation, not completeness. This self-regulation mechanism directly supports the broader goal of building a shared crypto risk standard.

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Seal requirements for centralized exchanges — security, solvency, and transparency

Due to their custodial nature and systemic risk profile, centralized exchanges are assessed under a distinct set of requirements.

Security

A centralized exchange must achieve a Security section score of 80% or higher under CORE3 exchange methodologies.This reflects:
  • Operational security posture
  • Infrastructure protection
  • Control environment maturity

Solvency

A centralized exchange must achieve a Solvency section score of 80% or higher, demonstrating sufficient reserve coverage and financial resilience based on disclosed and verified data.

Transparency

To meet transparency requirements, a centralized exchange must:
  • Submit wallets for on-chain tracking within the CORE3 platform
Wallet submissions must be sufficient to support ongoing monitoring and Probability of Loss (PoL) assessment.

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Interpretation & enforcement principles

Seal eligibility is binary: criteria are either met or not met. There is no partial seal status.
Seals may be revoked or suspended if requirements are no longer satisfied.
Seal issuance does not override PoL ratings or confidence levels. Seals and scores are separate systems.
Seals reflect cooperation and disclosure behavior, not risk outcomes or safety guarantees.

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Summary

CORE3 Seals recognize entities that demonstrate:
  • Strong security practices
  • Willingness to undergo independent verification
  • Active participation in self-regulatory disclosure processes
By enforcing clear and measurable requirements, CORE3 Seals function as a behavioral incentive mechanism, reinforcing transparency without compromising analytical independence. They serve as a visible signal within CORE3’s crypto asset scoring ecosystem that an entity takes risk disclosure seriously.