Vlad Costea on Muck Rack

Vlad Costea

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Romania
Covers:  Mostly Bitcoin. I also like to go in-depth and have no word limit. If I'm not happy about my own work, then I'd rather not have it published.
Doesn't Cover: Sensationalistic, tabloid-style journalism. I also resent the dishonesty of the whole "blockchain industry" and will most likely stay away from hype pieces about it.
Bitcoin post-maximalist / Building Bitcoin Takeover Podcast since Jan 2019 / Self-hosted AI enthusiast / Fan of privacy tech / Nerd in chief @btctkvr

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I like to write about Bitcoin stuff, hardware devices which enable personal sovereignty, and cypherpunk culture.

This interest of mind stems from the disillusionment I've had with the financial system and the banking system from a pretty young age. I don't view Bitcoin as a factor for radical change that will overthrow our current institutions and power structures, but think it will build fairer relations with our governments and allow us all to negotiate our positions.

Autonomy, privacy, sel…

What was your first job as a journalist?

The first paid job was at Crypto Globe. But I started writing at age 16 on a personal blog, and kept on learning.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yeah, grandma used to have one.

How is social media changing news?

It increases the speed requirement, but decreases the quality. Being first and getting more clicks has become more important than verifying.