If you want to understand the difference between earned PR and paid promotion in crypto, spend ten minutes inside a founder’s inbox.
One email is from a journalist asking for commentary on the market. The next seven are media outlets selling “exclusive sponsored packages,” complete with a discount if you sign today. And below that? A Telegram message promising, “Cointelegraph article $900 — guaranteed.”
It’s no surprise most founders assume PR is just a menu item. Choose a publication, pay the fee, pick your headline — and that’s it.
In fact, anyone can buy attention in crypto. What Web3 brands really struggle with is earning it.
And that’s where the split between earned PR and paid promotion becomes more than a budget line.
Why Paid Promotion Still Dominates Web3
Crypto audiences move fast. Bull markets move faster. Paid promotion thrives in this environment because it offers speed, predictability, and control:
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