The Editing Protocol The Green Standard in Internet Blogging

The systematic blend of human editors and AI tooling to supercharge content quality and maximize relevant audience.

AI is Your Blogging Assistant, Not Your Writing Muse

HackerNoon created an editorial system where a handful of editors can publish thousands of contributing bloggers read by millions of curious people.

1. Content Improvement

Human + AI. Our structured approach enhances every aspect of your content, from headlines to technical accuracy, without compromising your unique voice.

Powerful headlines that capture attention
Enhanced structure for maximum impact
Technical precision that builds credibility

2. AI Augmentations

AI turns your blog post into audio files, language translations, and backups it on the Arweave and Sia blockchains for good measure.

Automated audio versions of your content
Multi-language translation capabilities
Blockchain-based content preservation

3. Strategic Distribution

Great content deserves a great audience. Our multi-channel distribution strategy ensures your ideas reach the right people at the right time.

Search engine optimization that drives traffic
Strategic tagging for maximum discoverability
Cross-platform promotion to expand reach

"The Editing Protocol is a set of rules and guidelines that can be used by humans and machines to determine whether a story is worth publishing, how to specifically improve the story's content, and how to distribute the story with more reach and relevance."

David Smooke

David Smooke

Founder, HackerNoon

Common questions about the Editing Protocol

Everything you need to know to get started

What exactly is the Editing Protocol?

How does the protocol improve my writing?

What makes HackerNoon's distribution approach different?

How do I collaborate with my editor?

Will my unique style be preserved during editing?

Common questions about the Editing Protocol

Everything you need to know to get started

What exactly is the Editing Protocol?

How does the protocol improve my writing?

What makes HackerNoon's distribution approach different?

How do I collaborate with my editor?

Will my unique style be preserved during editing?

Editing Protocol is in Alpha

In publishing hundreds of thousands of posts on HackerNoon, we developed a way to publish quality over quantity. Beta starts soon.

Editing Protocol

The Editing Protocol

The Green Standard in Internet Blogging

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