r/CryptoCurrency: rules, audience and how brands can post there
10,171,355 members. Self-promotion allowed? No referral or promo links.
r/CryptoCurrency is the largest crypto news and discussion community on Reddit, with more than 10 million members. The public rule list is short and points to an expanded rules wiki. Only one rule is spelled out in full, and it bans referral and promo links of any kind.
Paste your draft on the next page. We flag likely self-promotion and rule problems before you post.
- Members
- 10,171,355
- Self-promotion
- No referral or promo links
- Created
- 2013
- Checked
- November 7, 2026
What r/CryptoCurrency is
The leading community for cryptocurrency news, discussion, and analysis.
Crypto projects that want to listen and learn what a very large retail audience cares about. Not projects that need to announce something.
Can a brand post in r/CryptoCurrency?
The rule list has very little text, so this page can't summarize the full policy. The Spam rule says posting referral links, promo links or codes of any kind is strictly prohibited and can get you a long-term or permanent ban. That covers 'PM for referral' and links to sites used only for referral links. The other nine rules (core principles, manipulation, illegal activity, content standards, personal information, content theft, on-topic discussion, titles and flairs, and contacting mods) each point to a wiki page we couldn't read through the data source. A brand should read that wiki before posting anything and shouldn't expect any room for promotion.
What works
- Reading the Expanded Rules wiki linked from each rule before you post
- Posting on-topic news or analysis with a suitable title and flair, as the rules require
- Joining discussions without links or codes, since referral links are the one prohibition spelled out
- Using the sub to listen: the top posts of the past year are market news and community humour, not company announcements
What gets removed
- Referral links, promo links and codes of any kind
- 'PM for referral' comments and requests for codes
- Links to sites that exist only to hold referral links
- Posts that break the manipulation, illegal activity or content standards rules
The rules, summarised
- 1. Core Principles
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 2. Spam
Referral, promo links and codes of any kind are strictly prohibited, including 'PM for referral', and can bring a long-term or permanent ban.
- 3. Manipulation
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 4. Illegal Activity
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 5. Content Standards
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 6. Personal Information
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 7. Content Theft
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 8. On Topic Discussion
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 9. Suitable Titles and Flairs
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
- 10. Communicate With the Mod Team
The rule points to an expanded rules wiki page for detail, which this page does not reproduce.
Source: the community's own rules page, read on November 7, 2026. Rules change, so check the page before you post. See also the 9:1 rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I promote my project on r/CryptoCurrency?
The visible rules prohibit referral and promo links and codes of any kind, and the full rules live in a wiki. Treat promotion as off-limits and read the wiki first.
Does r/CryptoCurrency allow referral links?
No. The Spam rule says posting referral links, promo links or codes is strictly prohibited and can lead to a long-term or permanent ban.
Want help earning a place in r/CryptoCurrency?
30-minute intro call with a partner. If we're not the fit, we'll tell you in the first five minutes.
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