Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: May 18, 2026 · FTC-compliant statement
In plain English: some links on DMC are affiliate links. If you click one and sign up or buy, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. This does not influence what we cover, how we cover it, or which products we recommend.
Why we have affiliate links
Independent journalism costs money. We've chosen two ways to fund the publication: clearly-labeled sponsored content and affiliate commissions on product comparisons (exchanges, hardware wallets, software, services). We don't run paywalls — every article on DMC is free to read.
How affiliate links work
An affiliate link contains a tracking code. If you click through and complete a qualifying action (sign-up, deposit, purchase), the partner pays us a referral fee. The price you pay is identical to what you'd pay going direct.
What we will not do
- Recommend a product purely because the commission is higher.
- Hide that a link is an affiliate link.
- Write favorably about a product without disclosing the relationship.
- Surface affiliate-linked products in editorial recirculation modules (related posts, ticker, etc.) without labeling.
How to spot affiliate links on DMC
Affiliate links are flagged on the page where they appear (typically near the link itself or in the article footer). Pages whose entire purpose is product comparison carry a disclosure at the top.
Programs we currently use
We disclose the programs we participate in here as a transparent record. This list is reviewed quarterly.
- This list is updated as programs are added — see the corrections page for changes.
Reviews and ratings
When DMC publishes a product review or comparison, the review reflects the team's hands-on testing and reading of public data. Where a partner program also exists, that fact is disclosed within the review.
Questions
For affiliate questions: advertise@dmcnews.org. For broader editorial concerns: newsroom@dmcnews.org.
This disclosure complies with FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and similar transparency standards globally.