Editorial · op-ed

We turn away most provider applicants. Here's why.

Marisol Chen · Lead Reviewer · DeFi & Regulatory · May 2, 2026 · 6 min

Of 232 providers who applied to the Onyx marketplace since 2024, we accepted 51. The other 181 were declined. The pattern in the rejections is the most useful artifact we've produced this year.

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