Kyle Torpey
Crypto Writer at Protos
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Summary
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SeniorKyle Torpey is a seasoned crypto journalist and researcher with 12 years of dedicated experience covering Bitcoin since 2014, whose bylines have appeared in Forbes, Wired, Vice, CoinDesk and many other major outlets. He combines investigative reporting with data-driven analysis and content strategy, producing work that has been cited by Bloomberg, Ars Technica and TechCrunch. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Kyle has written for a wide range of publishers from niche crypto platforms to mainstream finance media, and currently contributes to Protos and Gizmodo. He’s built a strong personal audience—over 50,000 followers on X—by translating technical protocol developments into clear, accessible narratives. Beyond reporting, Kyle has helped shape product-facing content such as help centers and newsletters, demonstrating an ability to move between editorial insight and user-focused communication. His longevity in Bitcoin coverage gives him a historical lens many newer crypto writers lack, making his perspective valuable for both readers and industry stakeholders.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (12)
html10
cryptocurrency10
content-management-system10
bitcoin10
web-development10
bitcoins10
front-end-development10
content-management10
blockchain10
p2p7
localization7
javascript7
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
kyletorpey/bitcoin.org
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Bitcoin.org website
Contributions:9 pushes in 2 years 3 months
bitcoin
kyletorpey/cryptoretreat
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:18 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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