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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Molly White
ghostCrypto
A critical look at the cryptocurrency industry and the broader technology world.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Molly White
A critical look at the cryptocurrency industry and the broader technology world.
35K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$6/mo
$60/yr annual option
$19K
~3.5K est. paid subs
$9K/mo – $28K/mo(±50%)
1.8
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Bi-weekly
0.8 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~9.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptonite Weekly Rap | 487K | -0.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| The Pomp Letter | 273K | -0.2% | $19/mo | substack |
| Token Dispatch | 168K | -0.3% | Free | substack |
| a16z crypto | 130K | +0.4% | Free | substack |
| CryptoSlate |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.5K | $2,915 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 42.5K | $22,525 | +672.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 30K | $15,900 | -29.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.5K | $17,225 | +8.3% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
35K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 17 similar-size peers in Crypto have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5/mo category median (289 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $6 | $60 |
| Feb 2026 | $8 | $80 |
| Feb 2026 | $25 | $250 |
| Feb 2026 | $50 | $500 |
| Feb 2026 | $75 | $750 |
| Feb 2026 | $100 | $1,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $7 | $70 |
| Feb 2026 | $10 | $100 |
| Feb 2026 | $10 | $100 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 55/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 43/100 | 10% |
| 116K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
| Feb 2026 |
| $9 |
| $90 |