Before you read this evaluation, you may want to start with The Gate & The Key — the framework that explains how these filters and deep-dive questions work. This post shows the method in action, this time using Ethereum as the example.

Ethereum is more complex than Bitcoin — it aims to be programmable infrastructure, not just money, which makes it a useful second example. Running it through The Gate and The Key demonstrates how the framework clarifies a project’s purpose, constraints, and its role in the wider ecosystem.