Directory methodology
How DSA Reviews and Labels Auditor Directory Data
This page explains what a listing label means, which evidence can support a profile and how restored information is separated from current facts. It does not certify an auditor or guarantee the security of an engagement.
Reviewed
Method at a glance
- Directory scope
- Smart contract and blockchain security providers
- Primary evidence
- Company sources, public reports and technical work
- Historical source
- Archived DeFi Security Alliance pages
- Correction channel
- Outdated-information form
What the directory labels mean
Featured or Best Verified
This is an editorial featured placement on the directory. It is not a universal ranking, a certification or a promise that one provider is suitable for every codebase.
Other Verified Auditors
These companies appear in the restored alliance directory. The label records directory membership or placement; it does not make every archived service statement current.
Historical profile
The profile was recovered from an archived capture. Services, networks, availability and commercial terms require a fresh check with the provider.
Four evidence rules
Name the source
A material statement should point to an official company page, a public audit report, a public repository or the archived page from which it was restored.
Keep time visible
Review dates and historical periods stay next to facts that can change. A page update date is not used to make an old claim appear current.
Separate observation from endorsement
A directory entry records available evidence. It does not guarantee code quality, business performance, future availability or the outcome of an audit.
Make corrections traceable
Reports of outdated information should identify the page, the disputed statement and a public source supporting the correction. Published changes appear in the site update log.
Source order
| Source | Used for | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Published report or repository | Technical work, scope and dated deliverables | Applies only to the named project and reviewed version |
| Official provider website | Current service descriptions and contact details | Self-published and subject to change |
| DSA archive capture | Historical directory content and past commercial terms | Does not establish current availability |
| Independent third-party source | Context or corroboration | Must be dated and attributable |
Corrections and review
A provider or reader can report an outdated statement through the local correction form. Include the affected URL, the replacement fact and a source that can be checked without private access.