Business Finance Mini-Articles
Budget: €8 – €30 EUR
We’re commissioning **concise, original articles** from a broad pool of professionals—**journalists, copywriters, researchers, analysts, technical writers, and science communicators**. We value clarity, responsible sourcing, and the ability to explain complex topics for an informed general audience.
We offer two formats to fit different strengths:
### Track A — Expert Insight (200–400 words)
* **Structure:** Title → 1–2 sentence TL;DR → Body (2–5 short paragraphs) → Optional sources (1–3 links)
* **Tone:** Clear, neutral, source-aware
* **Great for:** Practitioners with sharp, fast explainers or commentary grounded in facts
### Track B — Research Note (600–1,000 words)
* **Structure:** Title → Executive Summary (2–3 sentences) → Subheaded Body → Limitations (2–5 bullets) → References (3–8 reputable sources)
* **Tone:** Rigorous yet readable (no hype)
* **Great for:** Research/science authors, analysts, technical writers comfortable with citations
---
## Suggested Topics (choose one or propose your own)
* **Tech/Web3:** security basics for non-engineers; signature vs. approval safety; L2/L3 trade-offs; account abstraction UX; intents/modularity (educational)
* **Governance & Policy:** participation design; quorum pitfalls; credible neutrality; transparency & accountability in communities
* **Finance & Markets (non-advice):** liquidity/slippage/fees explained; vesting & supply cliffs; market microstructure in plain English
* **Research & Methods:** reproducibility; bias/uncertainty; effect sizes vs. significance; how to cite responsibly in short formats
* **RWAs:** custody/oracle risks; data integrity; auditability; compliance frictions
* **Culture & Ethics:** anonymity vs. accountability; freedom of expression vs. moderation; misinformation patterns
* **General Tech & UX:** text-first product thinking; minimalism vs. engagement bait; explainability for non-specialists
> Don’t see your topic? **Pitch it**—as long as it’s educational, well-sourced, and fits the tone.
We offer two formats to fit different strengths:
### Track A — Expert Insight (200–400 words)
* **Structure:** Title → 1–2 sentence TL;DR → Body (2–5 short paragraphs) → Optional sources (1–3 links)
* **Tone:** Clear, neutral, source-aware
* **Great for:** Practitioners with sharp, fast explainers or commentary grounded in facts
### Track B — Research Note (600–1,000 words)
* **Structure:** Title → Executive Summary (2–3 sentences) → Subheaded Body → Limitations (2–5 bullets) → References (3–8 reputable sources)
* **Tone:** Rigorous yet readable (no hype)
* **Great for:** Research/science authors, analysts, technical writers comfortable with citations
---
## Suggested Topics (choose one or propose your own)
* **Tech/Web3:** security basics for non-engineers; signature vs. approval safety; L2/L3 trade-offs; account abstraction UX; intents/modularity (educational)
* **Governance & Policy:** participation design; quorum pitfalls; credible neutrality; transparency & accountability in communities
* **Finance & Markets (non-advice):** liquidity/slippage/fees explained; vesting & supply cliffs; market microstructure in plain English
* **Research & Methods:** reproducibility; bias/uncertainty; effect sizes vs. significance; how to cite responsibly in short formats
* **RWAs:** custody/oracle risks; data integrity; auditability; compliance frictions
* **Culture & Ethics:** anonymity vs. accountability; freedom of expression vs. moderation; misinformation patterns
* **General Tech & UX:** text-first product thinking; minimalism vs. engagement bait; explainability for non-specialists
> Don’t see your topic? **Pitch it**—as long as it’s educational, well-sourced, and fits the tone.