I write educational content for organizations in crypto, fintech, and emerging tech. My job is to take the stuff that sounds intimidating and make it sound like a conversation you'd actually want to have.
Educational articles and opinion pieces for organizations reaching millions of curious newcomers.
A plain-language breakdown of what leading digital assets actually do, for readers who've heard of Bitcoin but aren't sure what comes next.
Drawing parallels between how Americans adopted the internet and streaming to contextualize where digital assets sit today.
Breaking down L1s and L2s using relatable analogies for a non-technical audience, in under 1,200 words.
The things clients actually hire me for.
Translating dense, technical topics into content that feels like a conversation. No jargon without context.
Developing content frameworks and messaging strategies that keep voice consistent across dozens of pieces.
Deep familiarity with blockchain, digital assets, and DeFi; enough to write accurately without sounding like a whitepaper.
Content that reads like a real person wrote it. Natural rhythm and conversational tone that builds trust.
I'm Mike Williams, a content writer based in New York. By day, I write crypto education content for the National Crypto Alliance, helping curious Americans understand digital assets without the jargon. By night, I write about movies, books, and whatever else keeps me up.
I'm probably overthinking both.
Read the longer version →Plot twists, hot takes, and everything in between.
A quick update on what I've been doing the past 2 months.
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A satirical narrative about doing anything but writing.
Oct 8, 2025 · 6 min read
The History of Sound struggles to make a silent NYC theater cry.
Sep 25, 2025 · 3 min readEducational articles, opinion pieces, and explainer content created for organizations reaching millions of curious newcomers. I write the kind of stuff that makes people think, "Oh, that's what that means."
A plain-language breakdown of what leading digital assets actually do, written for readers who've heard of Bitcoin but aren't sure what comes next. The goal was to move the conversation past price speculation and into practical utility, without ever reading like a textbook.
Drawing parallels between how Americans adopted the internet, smartphones, and streaming to contextualize where digital assets sit today. Uses historical data and NCA's 2025 holder report to ground the argument in specifics rather than hype.
Breaking down L1s and L2s using relatable analogies for a non-technical audience. The brief was to make a genuinely complex technical concept feel approachable in under 1,200 words.
A practical guide showing how digital assets are being used for charitable giving. Written to feel approachable rather than transactional, with specific examples of how the process works from start to finish.
Not in the "I've been published in The New Yorker" way (yet). More in the "I left tech because my soul was malnourished and now I write for a living" way. Which, honestly, feels more interesting.
Professionally, I write crypto and fintech education content for the National Crypto Alliance. My job is to take concepts that make most people's eyes glaze over and turn them into something you'd actually read on purpose. I'm talking about blockchain layers, digital asset utility, donation mechanics; the kind of stuff that sounds dry until someone explains it like a human being. That's me. I'm the human being.
My approach is pretty simple: start with what the reader is actually worried about, use real examples instead of abstract hand-waving, and never pretend something is easy when it's not. I'd rather acknowledge that your first crypto transaction is nerve-wracking than tell you it's "seamless."
Outside of client work, this site is where I write about everything else: movies that made me feel things, books I'm working through, and the occasional existential spiral about whether this whole writing career is a quarter-life crisis. (It might be. But it's a productive one.)
I'm based in New York, I'm currently open to freelance and contract content work, and I'm always up for a conversation about why Brokeback Mountain is still the gold standard.
I'm currently open to freelance and contract opportunities in content writing, editorial strategy, and educational content for crypto, fintech, and emerging tech brands. If you're looking for a writer who can make complex topics feel like a conversation, I'd love to hear from you.