Certificates · 2 min read
What is a certificate?
The verification dossier: primary run, assumptions, trade log, and reproducibility hashes.
Beginner note: A certificate is the verification dossier for a listing — read it free before you purchase.
A certificate is the public proof page for a marketplace listing. It records the primary verification run: metrics, symbol, timeframe, window, fees/slippage assumptions, and trade log excerpts.
What it is
- A reproducible verification record on file for that listing.
- Free to read before purchase — you verify before you buy.
- The canonical place to check return basis, drawdown, and trade count.
What it is not
- Not a buy recommendation or performance guarantee.
- Not live trading results — backtest simulation only.
- Not proof that your Studio run will match exactly (see Studio vs certificate article).
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I am brand new — where do I start?
Follow Find → Verify → Run: Marketplace, certificate, Studio backtest, optional Runner.
Getting startedHow do I read a certificate?
Start with symbol, timeframe, primary run metrics, assumptions, and trade log — not headline return alone.
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