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Molly White

Writer and publisher, Citation Needed

  • Writer and publisher, Citation Needed21

Molly White is a researcher, software engineer, and writer who publishes Citation Needed, an independent newsletter with reporting and analysis on cryptocurrency, technology, and tech policy. The newsletter includes roundups of developments, analysis of regulatory and industry news, and longer essays. Molly also runs Web3 is Going Just Great, a site documenting failures in cryptocurrency and web3 projects, and has bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Bloomberg Businessweek.12

At a glance

Current role
Writer and publisher
Sector
Independent
Education
Harvard
Work listed
2
Sources cited
3
Profile reviewed

Career

White worked at HubSpot from 2014 to 2022, starting as a software engineering co-op and becoming a software engineer and then senior software engineer. From November 2017 to May 2022 White was a tech lead for several teams working on HubSpot's developer platform and tooling, mentoring engineers from intern to senior level.3

Since December 2021 White has worked independently as a researcher and writer. From November 2022 to October 2023 White was a fellow at the Harvard University Library Innovation Lab, continuing research on cryptocurrency and blockchain industries along with online governance, digital identity and the future of the web.3

Channel and publications

White writes Citation Needed, an independent publication covering the cryptocurrency industry and the wider technology world, and founded and maintains Web3 is Going Just Great, which catalogs cases where cryptocurrency and web3 projects fall short of their promises. White's freelance bylines include The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and Bloomberg Businessweek.312

White has spoken at conferences including South by Southwest and Web Summit and has given guest lectures at universities including Stanford, Harvard and MIT.13

Work and contributions

  • Citation Needed Show, channel or publication

    Writes the newsletter's reporting, roundups, and analysis on cryptocurrency, technology, and tech policy.2

  • Web3 is Going Just Great Show, channel or publication

    Runs a website that highlights examples of cryptocurrency and web3 projects failing to live up to their promises.12

Timeline

  1. Joined HubSpot as a software engineering co-op.3
  2. Became a tech lead on HubSpot's developer platform and tooling teams.3
  3. Began working independently as a researcher and writer on cryptocurrency and technology.3
  4. Gave a guest lecture on abuse on the blockchain at Stanford University.3
  5. Began a year-long fellowship at the Harvard University Library Innovation Lab.3
  6. Gave a talk examining web3 at Web Summit.3
  7. Took part in the "Speaking Truth to Crypto Power" conversation at South by Southwest.3

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References

3 sources · profile reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · data updated Oct 21, 2026

  1. Molly White — aboutMolly White · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  2. About — Citation NeededMolly White · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  3. Resumé — Molly WhiteMolly White · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026