Who's Who in the Crypto Space?
The crypto world is shaped by a few, but very influential, personalities. If you know who they are and what they stand for, you can better understand the discussions and developments in the market.
Satoshi Nakamoto
The Mysterious Inventor of Bitcoin
Nobody knows who Satoshi really is. It is the pseudonym of the person or group who published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, creating the first cryptocurrency. His identity remains the biggest mystery in the crypto world to this day.
Vitalik Buterin
The Visionary Inventor of Ethereum
The prodigy behind Ethereum. Vitalik realized that blockchain could be more than just money and created the foundation for smart contracts, DeFi, and NFTs with Ethereum. He is the most important intellectual figure in the space.
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The Biggest Bitcoin Bull
The CEO of MicroStrategy has turned his company into one of the largest institutional Bitcoin holders. He is known for his extremely bullish and philosophical views on Bitcoin as the ultimate store of value.
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The Founder of Binance
CZ built Binance into the world's largest crypto exchange. Even though he has stepped down from leadership, his influence on the market and the adoption of crypto remains immense.
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The Most Influential Investor
As a partner at the famous venture capital firm a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), Chris Dixon is one of the most important investors and thought leaders in Web3. His essays and theses shape the direction of the entire industry.
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The Wall Street Titan
As CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, his positive turn towards Bitcoin and the launch of a Bitcoin ETF was a crucial milestone for the acceptance of crypto in the traditional financial world.
The Most Influential NFT Artists
Pak
The Anonymous Superstar
Pak is one of the most successful and mysterious artists in the NFT world. His works fetch record prices and are known for their minimalist aesthetic and clever, game-theoretical mechanisms.
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The Mainstream Pioneer
Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, made NFTs world-famous with the sale of his work "Everydays: The First 5000 Days" for $69 million at Christie's. He brought digital art into the traditional art world.
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The Master of Animation
DeeKay Kwon is a former animator at Google known for his playful and extremely detailed 2D animations. His "LetsWalk" series is a perfect example of his unique style, which has earned him a huge fan base.
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