THE SIGNAL is a curated Web3 service marketplace connecting founders with verified partners including market makers, VCs, security auditors, infrastructure providers, and tooling services through warm introductions.

How does THE SIGNAL work for Web3 founders?

Browse the directory to discover vetted Web3 partners by category (market making, VC, security, infrastructure). Click on any partner to view their profile and request a warm introduction via Telegram.

What categories of partners are available?

THE SIGNAL features market makers, venture capital firms, security auditors, infrastructure providers, blockchain analytics tools, launchpads, advisory services, and Web3 development tools.

How do warm introductions work?

Click 'Request Introduction' on any partner profile. A personalized message template will be copied to your clipboard. Paste it in Telegram to connect directly with us for a curated warm introduction.

Is THE SIGNAL free to use?

Yes, browsing THE SIGNAL and requesting introductions is completely free during the beta phase. Partners may have their own service fees.

How are partners vetted on THE SIGNAL?

All partners are manually reviewed and verified. Each has a Trust Score (88-99%) based on track record, client feedback, and industry reputation.

Can I list my service on THE SIGNAL?

Yes, submit your service via the Partner Login flow. During beta, eligible listings are reviewed for Featured placement to generate qualified inbound leads.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected via the website thesignal.directory and the associated Telegram Mini App is:

THE SIGNAL

Email: support@thesignal.directory

For any question regarding the protection of your data, you can contact us at the address above.

2. Personal Data Collected

We collect the following categories of data:

Category	Data	Source
Identity	First name, last name, pseudonym, username	Registration / Telegram
Contact	Email, Telegram ID, Twitter/LinkedIn handle	Registration / Profile
Professional	Company, role, skills, portfolio, hourly rate	Freelancer / partner profile
Financial	Stripe ID, wallet address (if provided)	Payments & escrow
Newsletter consent	Consent timestamp, IP at time of consent	Newsletter subscription
Navigation	Pages visited, session duration (if analytics consent given)	Analytics cookies
Technical	IP address (security logs), browser type	Service connection

3. Purposes & Legal Bases for Processing

Purpose	Legal Basis (Art. 6 GDPR)	Retention Period
User account management	Performance of contract	Account duration + 3 years
Freelancer / client matching	Performance of contract	Mission duration + 5 years
Verified partner directory	Legitimate interest	Partnership duration + 2 years
Newsletter sending	Consent	Until consent is withdrawn
B2B commercial outreach	Legitimate interest	3 years after last contact
Analytics & service improvement	Consent (cookies)	Maximum 13 months
Payment processing (escrow)	Performance of contract / Legal obligation	Legal accounting period (10 years)
Security & fraud detection	Legitimate interest	12 months
Customer support	Performance of contract	Account duration + 2 years

4. Recipients & Sub-processors

We never sell your personal data. Your data may be shared with the following sub-processors, in strict compliance with GDPR:

Sub-processor	Purpose	Country	Safeguards
Vercel	Hosting, analytics	USA	SCCs / DPF
PostHog	Analytics (with consent)	USA / EU	SCCs
Sentry	Error monitoring	USA	SCCs
Stripe (STEL / Inc.)	Payments & escrow — EEA entity: Stripe Technology Europe Limited, authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland	Ireland / USA	EEA entity / SCCs / DPF
Resend	Transactional emails	USA	SCCs
Google (Gemini AI)	AI scoring & analysis	USA	SCCs / DPF
Telegram	Authentication, notifications	Various	Telegram Terms
Inngest	Task orchestration	USA	SCCs

SCCs = Standard Contractual Clauses. DPF = EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our sub-processors are located in the United States. These transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and/or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, in accordance with Articles 46 and 49 of the GDPR.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR (Articles 15 to 22), you have the following rights:

Right of access — obtain a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
Right to portability — receive your data in a structured format (JSON)
Right to object — object to the processing of your data
Right to restriction — restrict the processing of your data
Withdrawal of consent — withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise your rights, send an email to support@thesignal.directory specifying your request. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Profiling & Automated Decision-Making

Our platform uses artificial intelligence algorithms (Gemini AI) to:

Calculate lead scores (automated scoring based on public data)
Generate freelancer/client matching suggestions
Enrich profiles with publicly available information
Generate daily digest and intelligence briefings

These processes do not produce decisions with significant legal effects on data subjects. You may object to these processes at any time by contacting us.

8. Cookies & Trackers

We use cookies and similar technologies. Analytics cookies (PostHog, Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics) are only activated after your explicit consent.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

HTTPS encryption for all communications
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Immutable audit logs for traceability
Sensitive data masking in monitoring tools
Pseudonymisation of users in partner groups
Restricted access to OAuth tokens (admin-only)

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data constitutes a breach of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:

CNIL — Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715

75334 Paris Cedex 07

Website: www.cnil.fr

11. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. In case of a material change, we will notify you by email or via a notification on our platform. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.

12. Contact

For any question regarding this privacy policy or the exercise of your rights, contact us at: support@thesignal.directory