Recently, several phenomena in the crypto industry are worth noting: multiple mainstream exchanges have successively issued token delisting announcements, including some previously popular projects; meanwhile, our survey shows that nearly 90% of exchange listing decision-makers use third-party data platforms for project evaluation. Behind these phenomena lies a real challenge that project teams are facing in terms of information disclosure. Today, we sincerely want to discuss what solutions RootData's inclusion can offer to these challenges. What pain points do project teams face in terms of information disclosure? 1. Pressure from the community and investors When users or investors want to learn about a project, they usually check: Is the team background clear? Is the funding information verifiable? Has the product roadmap been updated? Is the project still actively operating? If this information is scattered across the official website, Twitter, Discord, and various media, and is not updated in a timely manner, it can easily be misunderstood as "the project has stagnated" or "the team is not transparent." Even more troublesome is that some third-party platforms may include incorrect information, and the project team may not know how to correct it, leading to a distorted perception of the project. A real situation is that information spreads rapidly in the Web3 field, and false information is also easily generated. We frequently receive feedback from project teams that due to untimely information disclosure or misinformation, various unfounded speculations have emerged in the community, forcing them to contact us hoping to have their information verified through RootData's official inclusion. This not only consumes the project team's energy but may also affect the judgment of potential investors. 2. Hidden Barriers from Exchange Listing Process Exchange listing decision-makers evaluate a large number of projects daily, and information overload is the norm. According to a RootData survey of 313 exchange professionals: 88.9% of respondents refer to RootData data when evaluating listings; 91.4% believe that projects included in authoritative data platforms with detailed information can significantly improve review efficiency; 50% indicated that opaque project data prolongs the review time, and 16.7% may even stop the review or reject the project outright. This means that when project information is missing or delayed on mainstream data platforms, the listing process may be invisibly lengthened, or even opportunities may be missed. It's not that the project is bad, but rather that information has not been efficiently delivered to decision-makers. 3. Compliance pressure from exchange delisting process Since 2026, exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase, and OKX have successively delisted a number of tokens, including LRC, FORTH, NTRN, and RDNT, which were once popular tokens.While the reasons for each project's delisting vary, some commonalities emerge: some projects suffer from incomplete information disclosure, inactive team communication, and insufficient community dynamism. According to RootData's transparency score, most of these delisted projects have a transparency score below 70%. Exchanges have explicitly included "project team's public communication, community participation, and transparency level" in their token health assessment criteria. When information is not updated for a long time and the team remains hidden, the project is easily labeled a "zombie" and becomes a target for delisting. This is not RootData's standard, but rather an inevitable choice for exchanges to protect users and reduce compliance risks as the industry matures. Why is being included in RootData a solution? 1. Transforming "dispersed information" into "verifiable structured data" RootData brings more than just "reach"; it provides a structured expression of trust. In the Web3 industry, information itself is not scarce; what is scarce is "information that can be quickly verified." Who is the team? Where does the money come from? How is the token designed? These are questions every investor and exchange will ask, but few have the time to verify them one by one. What RootData does is organize this scattered information into a standardized data profile that can be used directly. It performs basic information verification and structured organization on each included project, including: team background, funding history, basic project information, token and ecosystem data. Being included in RootData usually means that the project has basic information transparency, verifiable public data, and industry research value. 2. Entering the "Investor Decision-Making" Information Entry Many project teams use RootData as an "information display platform," but it's more like an entry point for industry information flow. Whether it's investment institutions screening projects, exchanges evaluating listings, or even media writing research, they all prioritize a few structured data sources to quickly build understanding. RootData is positioned precisely in this role. With over 2 million users, it's a crucial tool for Web3 practitioners, investors, and researchers to find project information. The key isn't "whether there's a display page," but whether your project information enters the default information source for these decision-making scenarios. Once included, a project is no longer just "passively waiting to be searched," but begins to appear where others look when making judgments. Conversely, if project information is missing or incorrect in the RootData, it's like setting up an obstacle at the very first point of contact for the user to access the project. 3.From "inefficient maintenance in multiple places" to "one update reaching 200+ platforms," RootData's value goes beyond simply being "seen." Its more fundamental role is that of a source of a data distribution network. Currently, RootData's API network has connected with over 200 partners, including wallets (Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, Gate, Token Pocket), exchanges and data platforms (Coinglass, Magna), ecosystem organizations (Ethereum Foundation), security organizations (CertiK), and financial institutions (Amber Group, CMT Digital). This means that when projects update their team, funding, or key progress in the background, this information doesn't just stay on one page but has the opportunity to simultaneously enter the internal data systems of multiple products. In other words, what used to be a repetitive maintenance of information across different platforms has now become: one update enters the data flow of multiple platforms. This fundamentally changes not just the amount of exposure, but the "path structure" of information dissemination. What other value does being included in RootData bring? 1. Establishing a Unified and Authoritative Information Portal: Recently, RootData officially launched its "Project Information Management System." Project teams can claim their project homepage through their official email address and obtain an official identity badge. Afterward, all core information (team background, funding history, token economics, roadmap, major events) can be centrally managed in one backend, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of information displayed externally. Project teams can apply to join immediately and proactively manage their information pages, eliminating concerns about inconsistencies across different platforms and the need to repeatedly explain to investors and community members "which information is correct." 2. Enhancing Transparency Ratings and Gaining Trust: RootData launched the industry's first "Transparency Rating" system, comprehensively evaluating projects based on dimensions such as team, funding, token economics, key events, and the completeness of basic information, categorized into five levels from A to F. This rating is being used by investment institutions and exchanges as one of the reference indicators for quickly evaluating projects. Proactively managing information and filling in missing content can quickly improve the transparency rating. Currently, over 150 projects, including Chainlink, USD.ai, and Cysic, have completed the claiming and updating, rapidly raising their ratings to level A. High scores are not only a form of recognition, but also a direct way to demonstrate a project's credibility to institutions. 3. Entering the industry data dissemination network to amplify long-term influence. RootData's data is not only used internally on the platform, but is also widely cited in investment institution research reports, data platform industry statistics, and in-depth reports by industry media.This means that when you update fundraising news, adjust your token economic model, or announce a mainnet launch on RootData, this information has the opportunity to appear in broader industry content and be continuously cited and disseminated. As transparency rating systems are adopted by more and more institutions, every change in your rating can become a reference for industry research and media reports. In the long run, project data will no longer be just an "information page," but an asset that continuously exerts influence within the industry. IV. How to Join? The joining process is simple: Go to the RootData project submission page, complete the information, and submit. (Submission portal: https://cn.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=create) We understand that project teams already have many daily tasks: development, operations, fundraising, community maintenance… Maintaining a data platform may seem like a "non-urgent" matter. However, we also see more and more project teams proactively claiming and managing their RootData information. The reason is simple: it does help them reduce communication costs and increase their chances of being seen and trusted. RootData does not define "good projects" nor make value judgments. We simply provide a tool to make information dissemination more efficient and transparent. If you want your project information to be presented more accurately to the community, investors, and exchanges, welcome to join RootData. [RootData]