What CoinNotch is
CoinNotch started as a small macOS utility: a way to keep a live crypto price in the menu bar without a browser tab open all day. The blog grew out of the same instinct that built the app, wanting a clear, unhyped answer to "what is this coin and why does its price move," without the SEO padding that dominates most crypto content.
Who's behind it
CoinNotch is built and written under the CoinNotch name rather than a personal byline, currently as an independent one-person project based in Panama. Articles are marked "By the CoinNotch team" for consistency, not because there's a large team, there isn't. If that changes, this page will say so.
How articles are researched and written
- Sourcing. Technical claims (how a blockchain works, supply mechanics, protocol history) are checked against project documentation, block explorers, and primary sources, not paraphrased from other blogs.
- Price and market data comes from CoinGecko's public API, the same feed the app uses, so what you read matches what you'd see in CoinNotch itself.
- No investment advice. Every coin and price article is written to explain, not to recommend buying or selling. Where an asset carries real risk (volatility, regulatory uncertainty, custody risk), the article says so directly instead of burying it in a disclaimer footer.
- Tokenized assets and RWAs are covered with explicit legal framing, since these are blockchain tokens tracking a price, not the underlying security, and that distinction matters.
Corrections
Crypto moves fast; prices, supply figures, and protocol details go stale. Articles show a "published" and "updated" date, and if you spot something outdated or wrong, email [email protected] with a link to the page. Genuine corrections get fixed, not argued with.
How this site makes money
It doesn't, directly. CoinNotch the app is free, with no ads and no paid placements in the blog. It's also listed on Setapp, which pays CoinNotch a share of subscription revenue for inclusion in that bundle, disclosed here for transparency.
Contact
Questions, corrections, or feedback: [email protected], or see the Contact page. For data handling, see the Privacy Policy.