> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.core3.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CORE3 Seals

> Verifiable trust marks for crypto projects and exchanges — recognizing active cooperation with CORE3's transparency and disclosure requirements.

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**.

## What a CORE3 seal means for crypto risk assessment

<Warning>
  The CORE3 Seal **does not** represent approval, certification, endorsement, or a guarantee of safety.
</Warning>

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

<Check>
  The Seal reflects **process participation and transparency**, not risk outcomes.
</Check>

## 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.

## Seal eligibility — how crypto entities qualify

<Info>
  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.
</Info>

Seals are granted based on **verifiable actions and measurable thresholds**, not discretionary judgment.

## 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:

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card color="#FF6B6B" icon="shield" title="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.
  </Card>

  <Card color="#FFC107" icon="file-certificate" title="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.
  </Card>

  <Card color="#4CAF50" icon="hand-holding-heart" title="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.
  </Card>
</Columns>

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>

## 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.

<Steps>
  <Step icon="shield" title="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
  </Step>

  <Step icon="vault" title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step icon="eye" title="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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Interpretation & enforcement principles

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="toggle-on" title="Binary eligibility">
    Seal eligibility is **binary**: criteria are either met or not met. There is no partial seal status.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="triangle-exclamation" title="Revocation and suspension">
    Seals may be **revoked or suspended** if requirements are no longer satisfied.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="arrows-left-right" title="Independent from PoL">
    Seal issuance does not override PoL ratings or confidence levels. Seals and scores are separate systems.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="handshake" title="Behavior, not outcomes">
    Seals reflect **cooperation and disclosure behavior**, not risk outcomes or safety guarantees.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Summary

CORE3 Seals recognize entities that demonstrate:

* Strong security practices
* Willingness to undergo independent verification
* Active participation in self-regulatory disclosure processes

<Check>
  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.
</Check>