“(self-reported benchmark charts comparing Bun vs Node.js)”
Every developer tool claims speed. Self-reported benchmarks, no matter how accurate, trigger the "vendor benchmark" discount in experienced developers' minds. The charts need external validation to fully convert skeptics.
“Add a line beneath the benchmarks: "Independently verified. See benchmarks from [ThePrimeagen / TechEmpower / independent source]."”
Third-party attribution transforms a marketing claim into evidence. The visitor who was going to Google "are Bun benchmarks real" now has the answer on-page.