Contributor Guidelines for DigiByte.live

Thank you for your interest in contributing to DigiByte.live.

DigiByte.live is an independent website focused on DigiByte, blockchain, cryptocurrency, mining, markets, guides, education, and community-driven discussion. Our goal is to publish useful, honest, readable, and high-quality content that helps people better understand the DigiByte ecosystem and related topics.

These Contributor Guidelines explain what we are looking for, what standards apply to submissions, how the review process works, and what contributors can expect if they submit content to DigiByte.live.

Please read these guidelines carefully before applying or sending any draft for review.

1. Our Goal

DigiByte.live aims to be a trusted, community-powered media hub. We welcome thoughtful contributions that educate, inform, explore, or inspire.

We are especially interested in content that adds genuine value to readers rather than simply chasing clicks, price hype, or recycled talking points.

Good contributions should help readers do at least one of the following:

• understand DigiByte or related technology more clearly;
• learn how to use a tool, wallet, mining setup, or feature;
• explore a relevant idea, market topic, or ecosystem development;
• discover a practical use case or real-world perspective; or
• take part in meaningful community discussion.

2. Who Can Contribute

We may accept submissions from approved community members, including:

• writers and researchers;
• miners and node operators;
• developers and builders;
• educators and explainers;
• long-term holders and community supporters;
• market commentators and analysts; and
• contributors with relevant experience or useful insight.

Contributor access is not automatic. DigiByte.live may approve or decline applications at its editorial discretion.

3. Topics We Accept

We are open to high-quality content related to DigiByte and closely connected areas, including:

• DigiByte news and ecosystem developments;
• mining guides, pool mining, solo mining, and hardware content;
• wallets, self-custody, nodes, and security guides;
• Digi-ID, DigiAssets, DigiShield, and technical explainers;
• merchant adoption, payments, and practical blockchain use cases;
• market commentary and longer-term ecosystem analysis;
• educational beginner content;
• community opinion pieces and thoughtful discussion; and
• broader blockchain or crypto topics where there is a clear DigiByte angle or strong relevance to our audience.

4. Topics We Do Not Accept

We do not accept content that is primarily:

• spammy, low-effort, or mass-produced;
• plagiarised or copied from another source;
• pure hype with no substance;
• misleading, deceptive, or knowingly false;
• abusive, hateful, threatening, or defamatory;
• illegal or designed to promote scams, fraud, or market manipulation;
• hidden advertising or undisclosed paid promotion;
• irrelevant to DigiByte.live and its audience; or
• written only to push referral links, affiliate links, token bags, or personal promotions without genuine reader value.

5. Originality Standards

All submissions must be original or properly licensed for use.

By submitting content, you confirm that:

• you wrote the submission yourself or have the right to submit it;
• the content is not copied from another website, article, post, or publication without permission;
• you are not infringing any copyright, trade mark, privacy, or other rights; and
• the content has not been submitted in a deceptive or misleading way.

If you quote another source, keep quotations limited, use them fairly, and make the source clear where appropriate.

6. Accuracy and Honesty

We expect contributors to aim for accuracy, fairness, and honesty.

If you are presenting factual claims, do your best to make sure they are correct. If something is a personal view, interpretation, or opinion, present it clearly as opinion rather than fact.

You should not present rumours, unverified claims, or speculation as confirmed truth.

DigiByte.live may edit, fact-check, request clarification, or decline content that appears inaccurate, exaggerated, weakly supported, or misleading.

7. AI-Assisted Content

AI tools may be used as a drafting or support tool, but not as an excuse for low-quality content.

If you use AI in the writing process, you remain fully responsible for the final submission. That includes originality, accuracy, readability, legality, and disclosure.

We may reject content that appears to be:

• generic or thin;
• mass-produced;
• factually weak or unverified;
• poorly edited;
• obviously padded for search engines; or
• lacking real insight or human review.

DigiByte.live may require disclosure of AI-assisted writing where we consider it appropriate.

8. Disclosure Rules

Honesty matters.

If your content involves any material interest, you must disclose it clearly. This includes things such as:

• affiliate links or referral links;
• sponsorships or paid promotion;
• personal token holdings where relevant to the topic;
• business relationships;
• free products, services, or benefits received; or
• any conflict of interest that could affect how readers interpret the content.

Undisclosed paid promotion or disguised advertising is not allowed.

9. Writing Style and Quality

We want content that is easy to read, useful, and engaging.

Please aim for writing that is:

• clear and well structured;
• informative rather than padded;
• professional but readable;
• honest rather than sensational;
• relevant to DigiByte.live readers; and
• free from unnecessary fluff, repetition, and keyword stuffing.

A strong article usually has:

• a clear title;
• a compelling introduction;
• logical headings and subheadings;
• short readable paragraphs;
• practical value or insight; and
• a clear conclusion or takeaway.

10. Formatting Expectations

To help with consistency, contributors should try to submit content in a clean and organised format.

Where possible, include:

• a proposed title;
• a short summary or excerpt;
• clear heading structure;
• any relevant internal link suggestions;
• any relevant external sources if used;
• image suggestions if appropriate; and
• disclosure notes where relevant.

DigiByte.live may edit titles, formatting, metadata, categories, tags, featured images, internal links, and SEO fields to fit the Website’s standards and structure.

11. Images, Graphics, and Media

If you submit images, graphics, screenshots, charts, logos, or other media, you must have the right to use them.

Please do not send copyrighted images or materials that you do not have permission to use.

You are responsible for making sure submitted media:

• is original, licensed, or used with permission;
• does not infringe third-party rights;
• is relevant to the article; and
• is not misleading or deceptive.

DigiByte.live may replace, resize, crop, optimise, caption, or decline submitted media.

12. Editorial Review Process

All submissions are subject to editorial review.

This means DigiByte.live may:

• accept a submission;
• request revisions;
• edit for clarity, style, grammar, formatting, legal safety, or SEO;
• schedule publication for a later date;
• decline publication; or
• remove or unpublish content later if necessary.

Submission does not guarantee publication.

Our editorial decisions are made to protect quality, consistency, trust, and the long-term value of the Website.

13. Author Profiles

Approved contributors may be given an author profile on DigiByte.live.

Depending on how the Website is set up, an author profile may include:

• display name or chosen author name;
• short bio;
• profile image;
• social links or website links; and
• a list of published articles.

Do not provide profile information that you do not want to be publicly visible.

14. Links and Promotions

Relevant links may be included where they genuinely help the reader.

However:

• excessive self-promotion is not allowed;
• spammy link placement is not allowed;
• hidden affiliate promotion is not allowed; and
• DigiByte.live may remove, nofollow, edit, or decline links at its discretion.

Internal links to relevant DigiByte.live content are encouraged where they improve usefulness for readers.

15. Payment and Compensation

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, contributions to DigiByte.live are voluntary and unpaid.

Submitting content does not create an employment relationship, partnership, or ongoing right to compensation.

16. Removal and Contributor Access

DigiByte.live may suspend contributor access, remove author privileges, or unpublish content at any time where necessary, including where:

• these guidelines are breached;
• the Terms & Conditions are breached;
• there are legal, editorial, or security concerns;
• required disclosures are missing;
• content standards are no longer being met; or
• the contributor programme changes or closes.

17. Legal and Policy Documents

These Contributor Guidelines work alongside the rest of DigiByte.live’s policies, including our:

• Terms & Conditions; and
• Privacy Policy.

Contributors are expected to follow all applicable site policies.

18. How to Apply

If DigiByte.live is accepting contributor applications, you may be asked to provide:

• your name or chosen author name;
• your email address;
• a short bio or background summary;
• the topics you want to write about; and
• a writing sample, article idea, or draft submission.

We may also ask for disclosure information where relevant.

19. Contact

If you want to enquire about contributing to DigiByte.live, you can contact us at:

Email: admin@digibyte.live

We appreciate thoughtful contributors who want to help grow DigiByte.live into a valuable, trusted, community-powered resource.