About Onbit
Independent · beginner-first · last reviewed June 28, 2026
Onbit exists for one kind of reader: someone who's curious about crypto, a little nervous, and tired of guides that assume you already know what a "taker fee" or a "seed phrase" is. We write the version we wish we'd had on day one — plain English, no hype, and honest about the parts that can go wrong.
What we are (and aren't)
We're an independent guide, not an exchange, a broker, or a wallet. When you're ready to open an account you do it directly with the exchange; we just walk you through the steps and point out the traps beginners fall into.
We're also not financial advisers. Nothing on Onbit is financial advice or a recommendation to buy any particular asset. Crypto is volatile and you can lose money — we say that a lot because it's true, and because plenty of sites conveniently forget to.
How we make money
Some of our links to exchanges are referral links. If you open an account through one, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. In fact, signing up with our code can lower your trading fees; using a code never makes you pay more. That's the whole business model, and we'd rather tell you plainly than bury it in a footer. It also means we have an incentive to be useful: a guide that sends you somewhere you regret is a guide you never come back to.
About the by-lines
Our articles are published under editorial pen names such as "Theo Marsh." These are pen names, not invented experts — we don't fabricate certifications, awards, or a résumé to look more authoritative than we are. What you can rely on is the work itself: steps we've actually walked through, sources we link to so you can check us, and corrections when we get something wrong.
How we write
- We link to primary sources — exchange documentation, bitcoin.org, ethereum.org, block explorers, consumer-protection agencies — so you can verify, not just trust.
- We give fees and limits as ranges and tell you to check the live figure, because exchanges change them.
- We don't promise returns. Anyone who guarantees crypto profits is either mistaken or lying.
- When we're wrong, we fix it in the open. See our corrections page.
Get in touch
Spotted an error, or have a question we should answer in a guide? Email [email protected] or use the contact page. We read everything, even if we can't reply to all of it.