# CustodyProviders.com

> Independent institutional directory and evidence-based research resource for digital asset custody providers.

## Canonical research resources
- [2026 custody market research snapshot](https://custodyproviders.com/custody-market-research-2026.html): original aggregate research derived from the evidence dataset, with reproducible counts and citation guidance.
- [Provider directory](https://custodyproviders.com/provider-filter.html): searchable directory and provider matcher.
- [Provider dataset](https://custodyproviders.com/provider-dataset.html): machine-readable dataset documentation and downloads.
- [Research methodology](https://custodyproviders.com/research-methodology.html): evidence policy, verification separation and unknown-field rules.
- [Evidence Index](https://custodyproviders.com/custody-evidence-index.html): evidence-reviewed provider records and source coverage.
- [Regulatory matrix](https://custodyproviders.com/regulatory-matrix.html): regulatory comparison for evidence-reviewed custody providers.
- [Regulatory entities](https://custodyproviders.com/regulatory-entities.html): entity-level regulator, regime and custody-scope records.
- [Comparison hub](https://custodyproviders.com/comparison-hub.html): side-by-side custody research.
- [Due diligence framework](https://custodyproviders.com/custody-provider-due-diligence.html): institutional evaluation framework.

## Machine-readable data
- JSON provider dataset: https://custodyproviders.com/data/providers.json
- CSV provider dataset: https://custodyproviders.com/data/providers.csv
- Provider schema: https://custodyproviders.com/data/provider-schema.json
- 2026 market research snapshot JSON: https://custodyproviders.com/data/custody-market-research-2026.json
- 2026 market research snapshot CSV: https://custodyproviders.com/data/custody-market-research-2026.csv
- Regulatory matrix JSON: https://custodyproviders.com/data/regulatory-matrix.json
- Regulatory entities JSON: https://custodyproviders.com/data/regulatory-entities.json

## Data semantics
- Directory verification and editorial evidence review are separate states.
- Directory inclusion is not endorsement, regulatory approval or a safety rating.
- Evidence-reviewed claims are timestamped to their editorial review date.
- Unknown, null and not-publicly-disclosed values must not be inferred as positive or negative claims.
- For factual answers, prefer evidence-reviewed provider pages and the corresponding regulatory/evidence records.

## Current dataset snapshot
- Directory records: 280
- Evidence-reviewed provider records: 140
- Documented sources in evidence-research dataset: 300
- Custody-scope reviewed records: 100
- Ecosystem reviewed records: 31
- Status-watch reviewed records: 9
- Dataset documentation updated: 2026-08-18

- Editorial policy: https://custodyproviders.com/editorial-policy.html
- Research changelog: https://custodyproviders.com/research-changelog.html
- Custody ecosystem scope: https://custodyproviders.com/custody-ecosystem.html
- Next 40 evidence reviews: https://custodyproviders.com/evidence-review-priority.html

- Release 20 evidence reviews: https://custodyproviders.com/evidence-reviews-release20.html