Editorial team

bitconize.com editorial team

bitconize.com is run by a standing editorial team. Each author has their own beats and voice — here's who is responsible for what.

Sebastian Hawthorne

Leverage & Liquidity Analyst

Covers: Centralized Exchanges · Derivatives & Margin Trading

A former proprietary trader who transitioned to crypto markets in 2016. He specializes in stress-testing matching engines and exposing hidden fee structures in high-leverage environments.

Lori Strickland

Smart Contract & Custody Researcher

Covers: Decentralized Exchanges · Security & Custody

A former cybersecurity consultant who now audits DeFi protocols and institutional custody solutions. She reads smart contracts and GitHub commits before she even looks at a whitepaper.

Todd Wilkins

Retail Infrastructure Reviewer

Covers: Trading Tools & Infrastructure · Centralized Exchanges

A self-taught retail investor who spent years navigating clunky crypto interfaces and fragmented portfolio trackers. He focuses on usability, fiat on-ramps, and tax-reporting integrations.