
Why Most dApp Lists Suck
8 min read
By DappInsight Team
Most dApp ranking sites are broken. Here's why — and how we're fixing it.
The Problem
- ❌Token-gated rankings that favor projects with marketing budgets
 - ❌Paid placements disguised as 'organic' rankings
 - ❌Vanity metrics that don't reflect real usage
 - ❌No transparency about ranking methodology
 - ❌Bias toward newer projects with flashy UIs
 
How We're Different
At DappInsight, we believe rankings should be:
- ✅Based on real metrics, not marketing spend
 - ✅Transparent about our methodology
 - ✅Focused on user safety and security
 - ✅Updated with real-time data
 - ✅Free from paid placements
 
The DeFi space deserves better than pay-to-play rankings. We're building the platform we wish existed when we started exploring DeFi.