So I found out today that Bitget wasn't open source but searching online it usually shows that they open source
Same as trust wallet which was but no longer open source.
This is evidence that not everything read online is correct. Some sites even consider Ethereum as the most decentralized cryptocurrency.
I believe many had experienced cases similar to this before
Back to the topic
To find out if a platform is really open source
Search for them on github and check their repository or code to see if it's public or private
Public means is open sourced while private means closed.
Take notice of the date too
Some that were open source like Trustwallet might still leave their previous code online
Despite it already been changed.
There you can find yourself rather than relying on answers from the web.
DYOR is underrated.
I am confused.
Bitget and open-source? You can't know that because it is a centralised exchange, so their codes should be closed from the public.
The trust wallet case is different, it is a crypto wallet, the last time I did some research about Trust wallet I get to know that it is half open source and closed source, but to me if a code isn't completely open source then it is closed source.
So I accept that Trust wallet is closed source, but still a great crypto wallet for everyday or weekly spending.
As for ETH, if you come across any sites saying it is decentralised they are using the outdated data because once upon a time Ethereum looked like a decentralised project, even the maker said so but abandoning Proof of Work algorithm shows how centralized ETH has become.
Thanks for the tutor about how to know if a project is closed or open source, mind you, if you are going to do this you will still need qualified personnel to look into the code for you even if they are open source, just because project codes are open source doesn't mean it is safe to use.
The main reason why it is necessary for a project to be open source is because experts can check them and make sure it is safe for the public use.