RootData Launches Industry’s First Crypto Exchange Transparency Ranking to Drive Compliance and Growth
New York, USA, January 19th, 2026, Chainwire
RootData has officially launched the industry’s first transparency-centric exchange ranking: “Top Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ranked by Transparency.” This ranking moves beyond the traditional “volume-only” limitations by establishing a multi-dimensional evaluation system covering liquidity, asset value, compliance and security, and information transparency.
The ranking was unveiled at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai in December and is now open for applications from exchanges worldwide. RootData has transformed the abstract concept of transparency into quantifiable metrics, aiming to drive the industry toward establishing unified standards for information disclosure.
RootData’s Ranking Transcends the Limitations of “Volume-Only” Metrics
As the crypto market accelerates its integration with mainstream finance, RootData’s transparency scoring system addresses a core question: Are exchanges truly fulfilling their responsibilities regarding public information disclosure?
Robust information disclosure is not merely a regulatory compliance requirement; it is a necessary condition for protecting investor rights and fostering healthy market development. Through this standardized evaluation system, RootData aims to transition information disclosure from an “option” to an “imperative” for exchanges.
Six Key Dimensions: Transforming Transparency into Quantifiable Standards
To convert abstract information transparency into quantifiable and comparable metrics, RootData has built a systematic information disclosure model. This model comprehensively evaluates exchanges across six core dimensions:
- Tokenomics & Unlocking Transparency
- Project Progress & Key Event Disclosure
- Team Background & Capital Backing Transparency
- Announcement Disclosure & Sector Accuracy
- Asset Reserve Transparency & Token Listing Standards
- Compliance Licenses & Audit Data
In a Highly Competitive Landscape, Comprehensive Disclosure Builds a Differentiated Brand
Transparency, as a quantifiable competitive metric, offers exchanges three major advantages:
- Brand Differentiation: It helps build a unique brand image, serving as a symbol of trust that is difficult to replicate.
- Attracting Professionals: It appeals to institutional investors and professionals, such as institutional investors, driving high-quality user growth and stable trading volume.
- Long-term Foundation: It lays the groundwork for sustainable development, allowing exchanges to gain a first-mover advantage in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment.
The ranking is dynamically updated based on real-time data, allowing investors to track trends in exchange transparency. RootData believes that transparency should not remain a mere marketing slogan for a select few, but must become a core competitive standard prioritized by all mainstream participants. Only then can the crypto market truly mature.
About RootData
RootData is a Web3 asset data platform that processes over 4.2 million search requests monthly. It has become an essential data platform for the investment decisions of over 2 million Web3 users, dedicated to serving as a Institutional-grade tool for Web3 enthusiasts and investors.
RootData is backed by early-stage investments from top-tier institutions, including NLVC (Northern Light Venture Capital), a leading USD fund in Asia and Series B investor in Meituan; Boyaa Interactive (00434.HK), the world’s second-largest listed company by Bitcoin holdings; and Mask Network.
Furthermore, RootData’s data and research have been repeatedly cited or featured by authoritative institutions within and outside the industry, including The Wall Street Journal, Cointelegraph, Binance Research, and The Block.