Crypto moves fast, and so do the businesses around it: exchanges, wallets, blockchain developers, Web3 startups, analytics tools and the agencies that market them. They all want to be seen on sites crypto readers trust, and those sites get more pitches than they can read.

This page is about where to publish, not what to buy. Nothing here is investment advice, and the best crypto editors feel the same way: they want clear, factual writing that helps readers understand the technology and the industry, not posts that tell them what to buy.

This page sits alongside my free list of websites that accept guest posts, which covers sites across every niche.

Which crypto blogs accept guest posts?

These are long-running crypto publications that are known for running work from contributors, freelancers or guest writers. Each one works differently, so treat this as a starting point:

• CoinDesk: one of the oldest crypto news sites, with an opinion section that runs pieces from outside contributors.
• Cointelegraph: a large crypto news publisher that publishes expert opinion and analysis from contributors.
• Bitcoin Magazine: a long-running Bitcoin publication that accepts opinion and education pieces.
• Decrypt: a crypto and Web3 news site that works with freelance writers.
• HackerNoon: a technology publishing platform where writers publish blockchain and crypto stories.
• CryptoSlate: a crypto news and research site that runs analysis and opinion from contributors.

Most of the big crypto news sites take opinion pieces rather than classic guest posts, and many label sponsored content clearly and separately. Guidelines change, and some sites pause submissions for months at a time, so read each site's current pitch or write for us page before you send anything.

Should you aim for the big names or smaller crypto blogs?

The famous crypto titles are worth a pitch if you have real expertise and patience, but they get far more pitches than they can use, and many only work with writers they already know. Smaller crypto blogs with a loyal readership are often the better first step. They reply faster, they're more open to new writers, and a post on a focused site that your buyers read can do more for you than a line on a huge site they never visit.

Whichever you choose, judge a site on its readers and how it looks after them, not on one metric. A site that still publishes, edits with care and has real people commenting is worth more than a bigger site that publishes anything.

News, education, development or the crypto business?

Crypto sites cover very different ground:

• News and opinion sites want analysis of regulation, markets and industry events from people with real expertise.
• Education sites want plain explanations of how blockchains, wallets and protocols work.
• Developer sites want technical posts on smart contracts, security and building on a chain.
• Business sites want posts on running, marketing and staying compliant as a crypto company.

Developer tools fit best on technical sites. Compliance, security and marketing services belong on the business sites, where a company angle is welcome.

What do crypto editors want?

Accuracy and balance. Crypto editors want facts that are sourced and current, risks explained clearly, and no promises about returns. Disclose any holdings or connection to a project you write about, and say which country you mean when you talk about regulation or tax.

They also want real expertise. A developer, a lawyer who works on digital assets, an analyst or a founder who has built something will get a hearing. A generic "what is Bitcoin" post won't.

Free guest post or sponsored post on a crypto blog?

Free opinion pieces are possible on the big news sites if you have real expertise, but they're selective and slow. Many crypto sites run sponsored content as a separate, labelled section. Sponsored posts are faster and more predictable, which suits projects with a launch date.

How do you check a crypto blog before you pitch?

• Read the three newest posts. Is the site still publishing, and who writes for it?
• Find the current guidelines. Look for a write for us, contribute or pitch page, and check its date.
• Check how sponsored content is labelled. A crypto site that clearly separates news from sponsored posts is one readers and editors trust.
• Find a name. A real editor you can email beats a form that never replies.
• Ask if posts are permanent. Some sites prune old content in clean-ups.

There's more in how to check backlink quality and my guide to high DA guest posting sites. Crypto overlaps with money and tech, so my finance blogs that accept guest posts and technology blogs that accept guest posts pages are useful places to widen your search.

How should you pitch a crypto blog?

Lead with a clear argument or explanation. "What the new stablecoin rules mean for small payment businesses" is a pitch. "A crypto article" is not. Say who you are, what you know and any connection you have to the topic.

Keep links factual. A link to documentation, research or a detailed explainer is easy to approve. A link that pushes readers to buy a token will get the pitch deleted on most reputable sites.

Be ready for a strict edit. Crypto editors often cut promotional lines and ask for sources, so send clean copy and reply quickly.

Can you place a crypto post on my blog?

Sometimes, when it has a marketing or business angle: marketing a crypto or Web3 company, building a community, or the tools a blockchain business uses. lilachbullock.com is a marketing blog that's been publishing since the dial-up days, with thousands of indexed articles, and my readers are business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs, mostly in the USA and the UK. Market commentary and token coverage suit the sites above better, and I don't publish investment advice. Guidelines are on my crypto, blockchain and Web3 pages.

How placing a post on my blog works

1. Email [email protected], or start on my write for me page, with your target URL, topic and niche.
2. I reply with whether it fits and which format I'd pick: a new sponsored post or a link insertion into an existing, indexed article.
3. You send the article, or I choose the right existing article for your link.
4. I edit, publish and send you the live URL.

Accepted posts usually go live within 24 to 48 hours of everything being agreed. Placements are permanent. I invoice by PayPal, and if you're an agency, I never contact your client.

If you're weighing up where to place a post, how buying a guest post on my blog works explains what you get and what I turn down.

Frequently asked questions

Which crypto blogs accept guest posts?

Well-known examples that take outside writers include CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Magazine, Decrypt, HackerNoon and CryptoSlate. Check each site's current guidelines before you pitch, because they change.

Do crypto news sites accept guest posts?

Many run opinion pieces from contributors with real expertise, and some have separate, labelled sponsored sections. Read each site's current guidelines before you pitch.

What should I pitch a crypto blog?

Pitch a clear, factual explanation or argument on a crypto topic, disclose any connection to the projects you mention, and avoid anything that reads like investment advice.

Can I place a crypto guest post on lilachbullock.com?

Sometimes, if it has a marketing or business angle. Email your target URL, topic and niche and I'll tell you if it fits.