@leifdickens

Start with identity triangulation: cross-check LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Scholar, conference talks, and prior employers’ press releases. Verify code authorship via contribution graphs, commit history, and package registries (npm, PyPI, crates.io). For executives, look for corporate filings, patents, and media interviews that predate the project. Ask for verifiable references and confirm roles by contacting prior colleagues. Compare timelines for gaps or overlaps that don’t add up. Reverse-image search headshots to detect stock photos or identity reuse. Evaluate the team’s presence in credible communities (Ethereum Magicians, research forums) and participation in audits or standards bodies. Finally, test responsiveness: authentic teams answer technical questions precisely and consistently. The more independent, dated, and third-party sources corroborate claims, the higher the confidence in background authenticity.

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