At this point, nobody knows how it works. There are conflicting theories. What matters is the replicated data done by different researchers....which absolutely exists.
Now, you’re just reacting defensive.
Put the bottle down, dude. I believe in cold fusion.
In fact I believe in an radical theory of cosmology proposed by Sakharov and Puthoff based on the ZPE (which is for all intents and purposes, infinite) and forever, uninteruptable universal expansion.
It’ll happen. People might die, but it will happen.
At this point, what I want to see is for a cold fusion rig to operate for a week (hell, at this point I'll settle for 24 hours), at an independent location, monitored by an independent team who certifies substantial net energy output that exceeds any possible hidden internal fuel source.