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# Transparency Score

**RootData Transparency Score** is a metric that measures the completeness and timeliness of a project’s information on the RootData platform. It is divided into **5 transparency tiers**.

## **Transparency Tiers**

| Tiers | Transparency Score |
| ----- | ------------------ |
| A     | >80                |
| B     | 60-80              |
| C     | 40-60              |
| D     | 20-40              |
| F     | <20                |

## **Calculation Methodology**

The transparency score is calculated based on the following dimensions:

| Data Type                                                                                                                                                                               | Scoring Weight |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
| Funding and Investment Disclosures                                                                                                                                                      | 8%             |
| Team Members                                                                                                                                                                            | 15%            |
| Key Calendar Events                                                                                                                                                                     | 15%            |
| Token Economics and Token Unlock Schedule                                                                                                                                               | 22%            |
| Essential Basic Information, such as official links, project description, GitHub repository, development documentation, founding date, headquarters location, and category/sector, etc. | 40%            |

You can find this Transparency Score in the following location:

**Homepage:** <https://www.rootdata.com>

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**Project Details Page：**

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Information Transparency Improvement Ranking：<https://www.rootdata.com/rankings/transparency>

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## **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)**

1. **How to Improve a Project's RootData Transparency Score?**

   Any user can submit suggestions for additions or corrections to project or personal information via the [**"Update Information"** ](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=modifi)portal. Applications must provide verifiable source links and will be reviewed by the RootData data team. The submitted content will only take effect after it has been verified to comply with data quality guidelines.\
   Official team members of a project can claim the project via the [**"Project Claim"** ](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=claimApply)process using an official account. Information update or correction requests submitted through a verified official account will be prioritized for verification and review by the RootData data team.\
   For more related information, please refer to: [**Update Information**](https://rdgit.rootdata.xyz/wangye/documentation/-/blob/main/en/feedback/Update-information.md).