About
Why HEI exists
Historical Exchange Index exists to keep exchange identity, status shifts, major lifecycle events, and supporting records in one place. The goal is not to hype current winners, but to preserve a readable historical ledger of crypto exchange history.
What HEI is
Quiet registry
A structured reference surface built for lookup, comparison of records, and historical browsing.
History-first
Designed to show what happened to exchanges over time, not just which ones still exist.
Evidence-aware
Built around identity, events, and supporting records rather than marketing copy.
Archive-aware
Treats dead-side URLs and historical captures carefully instead of assuming live links are safe.
What HEI is not
Not a trading platform
HEI does not execute trades or act as an exchange interface.
Not a leaderboard
It does not exist to rank exchanges by hype, volume, or recommendation score.
Not investment advice
Records should not be treated as investment guidance or safety guarantees.
Not a news feed
HEI is a registry surface, not a social stream or announcement wall.
Current scope
v0 focuses on a public registry built from canonical entity, event, and evidence records. It begins as a static site with a quiet, dense presentation rather than a feature-heavy application surface.