Source policy

Not every source answers the same question.

The registry labels the evidence type so that a reader can distinguish calculated performance, an externally published result, and proof of publication time.

Primary performance record

An account or broker record may support return, drawdown, risk, win-rate, trade-count, and period calculations for the specific account shown. Its strength depends on completeness, continuity, and the ability to reconcile cash flows.

Competition publication

The World Cup Trading Championships is the external source used for Darren O'Neill's 2025 championship results. AuditedTrader links that source for the Annual Forex, Q3 Forex, and October Monthly Forex claims. Those publications support competition results; they do not automatically support a signal product or customer account.

2025 WCTC: Annual Forex 4th at 168%, Q3 Forex 5th at 65.9%, October Monthly Forex 1st at 59.35%, and 294% aggregate across the divisions entered.

Cryptographic publication evidence

A SHA-256 hash and trusted timestamp can show that a document or signal existed before a later outcome. The original content must still be supplied to verify that it matches the hash. Timestamp evidence does not independently prove execution, fill quality, or profitability.

Academic credentials

University and test credentials provide context about training. They are not a proxy for audited returns. O'Neill's Oxford Saïd Master in Applied Financial Economics and perfect quantitative GMAT score are therefore stated as a separate pillar.

Unsupported sources

Marketing claims, isolated screenshots, unverifiable spreadsheets, and copied rankings are treated as self-reported. They may identify a claim to investigate, but they do not earn verified status.

Current source map

ClaimSource classPage
2023 and 2024 personal recordDirect record reviewEvidence profile
2025 WCTC resultsChampionship publicationWCTC
Publication timingCryptographic evidenceVector Ridge boundary