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Methodology v2.0Released 2026-04

Trust, scored.

ONPROOF rates every token against 35 indicators across 8 categories, using a methodology disclosed in advance and sealed at review time. This page documents the full scoring framework — what we measure, how we weight it, and how grades are assigned.

Overview

ONPROOF is an independent token rating platform. Each review produces a single composite grade (A–F) and an underlying 0–100 score derived from the same 35-indicator rubric, regardless of token class. The methodology is disclosed in advance — weights and thresholds are not retroactively changed, and every report is sealed at review time with a snapshot of the rubric version it was scored against.

The methodology rests on three commitments:

  • Pre-disclosure. All weights and indicator definitions are public before a review begins. Reviews cannot be silently re-scored under a new rubric.
  • Provenance. Every indicator value is backed by a verifiable data source (explorer, GitHub, disclosure feed) captured at snapshot time.
  • Reproducibility. Two reviewers applying the rubric to the same token at the same block height must produce the same grade. Ambiguous indicators are scored neutral rather than guessed.

Grade scale

Composite scores map to letter grades as follows. Category-level grades use the same scale.

GradeDescriptionScore range
AExcellent90–100
BGood75–89
CFair60–74
DWeak40–59
FCritical0–39
Total weight 100% · 8 categories

Category weights

Category weights reflect each dimension's share of the composite score. Contract safety and holder distribution carry the heaviest weight because they directly affect downside risk; online presence and token economy alignment are lighter because they correlate with — but do not cause — risk.

A
Contract Safety
22%
B
Liquidity Health
17%
C
Holder Distribution
23%
D
Team & Wallet Behavior
13%
E
Development Activity
8%
F
External Signals
8%
G
Token Economy Alignment
4%
H
Online Presence
5%
Categories G and H are new in v2.0

8 categories · 35 indicators

Each category groups a small set of indicators that together describe a single dimension of risk or quality. Indicators are scored on a 0–5 scale and aggregated by simple weighted average within the category.

A

Contract Safety

Bytecode verification · proxy admin · ownership · mint authority · audits.

Weight22%
  • A1Bytecode verification
  • A2Proxy / upgrade pattern
  • A3Ownership / privileges
  • A4Mint authority bounds
  • A5Audit history

5 indicators

B

Liquidity Health

Depth · pair concentration · LP locks · slippage at $1M trade.

Weight17%
  • B1Aggregate depth (1% slip)
  • B2Pair concentration (HHI)
  • B3LP lock ratio
  • B4Slippage at $1M trade

4 indicators

C

Holder Distribution

Top-N share · gini · cohorts · whale activity · holder growth.

Weight23%
  • C1Top-10 wallet share
  • C2Gini coefficient
  • C3Unique holders
  • C4Contract / EOA balance
  • C5Whale activity (90d)
  • C6Diamond hands (6mo+)
  • C7New vs exiting holders

7 indicators

D

Team & Wallet Behavior

Vesting unlocks · mint/burn flow · cluster heuristics · insider sells.

Weight13%
  • D1Vesting unlock pressure
  • D2Net mint / burn flow
  • D3Suspicious cluster heuristics
  • D4Insider sell pressure

4 indicators

E

Development Activity

Public repo · commit cadence · contributors · release frequency.

Weight8%
  • E1Public repository
  • E2Commit cadence (30d)
  • E3Contributor diversity
  • E4Release frequency (12mo)

4 indicators

F

External Signals

CEX listings · oracle coverage · incidents · disclosure cadence.

Weight8%
  • F1CEX listings (Tier 1)
  • F2Oracle coverage
  • F3Incident history (90d)
  • F4Disclosure cadence

4 indicators

G

Token Economy AlignmentNEW

Whitepaper vs actual · vesting compliance · volume/supply ratio.

Weight4%
  • G1Whitepaper supply vs actual
  • G2Vesting compliance
  • G3Volume / supply ratio

3 indicators

H

Online PresenceNEW

Website health · roadmap delivery · SNS scale · engagement quality.

Weight5%
  • H1Website health
  • H2Roadmap delivery rate
  • H3SNS channel scale
  • H4SNS engagement quality

4 indicators

Scoring & status

Each indicator is evaluated against an explicit rubric documented per indicator on the Token Report (Methodology & Data Snapshot section). The status determines the points contribution within the indicator's 0–5 scale:

Pass

Indicator meets or exceeds the rubric threshold. Earns full or near-full points.

Note

Within acceptable range but with caveats. Earns partial points; flagged for monitoring.

Fail

Indicator falls below the rubric threshold. Earns zero or near-zero points.

Neutral

Indicator is informational only — observed but not scored (e.g., descriptive metrics).

N/A

Indicator does not apply to this token class (e.g., LP locks for CEX-led tokens). Excluded from the category average.

Indicators marked N/A are excluded from the denominator, so a token isn't penalised for a dimension that doesn't apply. Indicators marked Neutral are observed but not scored.

Refresh policy & appeals

  • Default refresh cadence: every 30 days, or on-event when a material change is detected (audit published, security incident, major governance vote, LP unlock).
  • Sealed snapshots: each report preserves the methodology version, indicator values, and data sources at review time. Re-reviews produce new reports rather than overwriting old ones.
  • Appeals: token issuers and third parties may file disputes via Contact Us. Appeals must cite the specific indicator(s) and propose an alternative value with supporting evidence. The independent committee reviews each appeal within 14 days.

Disclaimers

NOTE — ONPROOF ratings are informational only and do not constitute investment advice. Ratings reflect the methodology disclosed in this whitepaper as of the snapshot recorded on each token report. Weights, formulas, and thresholds are not retroactively changed; subsequent methodology revisions apply only to reviews issued after the revision date. Disputes regarding any rating may be filed via the appeals process described above. ONPROOF is operated by The Monster Lab Inc. The methodology document is versioned; references to "v2.0" on this page should be read as the current version unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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