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Glossary
Short, neutral definitions of the terms this platform uses. Every term has one identifier in all languages and links to the explainer that treats it in depth.

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C
- Confidence label
An indication of how well a rating value is supported by sources: high, medium, low or estimate.
Platform terms - Control (criterion)
The degree to which the user, rather than an issuer, provider or authority, holds ultimate power over their assets: freeze risk, withdrawal, self-custody.
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D
- Denominator
The unit in which a price is expressed; the same asset history looks different in EUR, USD, gold or Bitcoin.
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F
- Frontier
The best value measured for a criterion within a product category, shown next to each rating so that absolute and relative quality stay distinguishable.
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