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Dylan LeClair is a Bitcoin market researcher and strategy executive best known for his work on institutional-facing analysis and corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy. He serves as Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company that has positioned Bitcoin as a central element of its treasury approach. In the crypto market, LeClair is associated with research-driven frameworks that translate Bitcoin market structure into decision-making inputs for investors and corporate operators. Overview LeClair’s profile sits at the…

Josh Rager is a respected cryptocurrency analyst, trader, and the Co-Founder of BlockRoots, a platform to learn about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Rager is also a Senior Advisor for Level and on the Trader Advisory Board for Glassnode.

ZachXBT is a pseudonymous on chain investigator known for tracing stolen funds, exposing alleged crypto scams, and documenting large scale hacks across the digital asset ecosystem. Active since 2021, he has become one of the most visible independent analysts in crypto, with long form investigations published on a public research hub and multi part threads on X, where his work is frequently cited by media, projects, and law enforcement partners. Overview Operating under a cartoon platypus avatar, ZachXBT focuses on…

Alvin Kan is a Web3 executive associated with Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet product within the broader Bitget ecosystem. He has been publicly linked to growth and operations leadership roles spanning consumer crypto onboarding, ecosystem development, and go-to-market strategy, with prior experience across both Web2 and Web3 organizations. Overview Kan is best known in the crypto industry for senior roles tied to ecosystem expansion, including work connected to BNB Chain and other Web3 organizations, before joining Bitget Wallet leadership.…

Avi Felman is a digital asset markets professional best known for his trading and portfolio management work at BlockTower Capital, a crypto focused investment firm. His career has centered on market structure, execution, and risk management across spot and derivatives venues, areas that became increasingly important as liquidity deepened and institutional participation expanded in crypto markets. Overview Felman has been associated with institutional trading desks that operate across multiple market environments, including centralized exchanges, OTC liquidity, and derivatives markets. In…

James Seyffart is a well-regarded analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, specializing in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and the broader fund industry. His role at Bloomberg involves contributing to research and assisting in the production of Bloomberg's ETF IQ, a TV show dedicated to ETFs. Seyffart's expertise extends to crypto assets, although his primary focus remains on ETFs. Professional Development Prior to his current role, Seyffart worked in Bloomberg's data department, where he managed data on U.S. and Canadian funds, primarily focusing on…

Bo Hines is an American businessman, former government official, and digital asset policy specialist who has become a prominent figure in the United States stablecoin and crypto regulatory landscape. A former college football player and congressional candidate from North Carolina, he served as the first Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets in Donald Trump’s second administration, before moving to the private sector to help lead the U.S. expansion of stablecoin issuer Tether as CEO of…

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In 2021 celebrity couple Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have taken an equity stake in crypto firm FTX as part of a long-term partnership, marking the duo's newest foray into the world of digital assets.

Spencer Dinwiddie has one of the highest basketball IQs in this draft class, which lends to a creative offensive approach and ability to create his own space to score. At 6’6”, Dinwiddie is an athletic, lengthy perimeter defender who excels at pushing the ball in traffic. In his three year career at Colorado University, Dinwiddie became one of the top point guards in the country, increasing his offensive rating, free throw rate, free throw percentage, three-point percentage, assist rate and…

Jeff Booth is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, investor, and author known for his thesis that exponential technology drives structural deflation while legacy monetary systems create inflationary pressure. He co-founded and led the e-commerce platform BuildDirect for nearly two decades and today is a founding partner at Bitcoin-focused venture firm Ego Death Capital. Overview Across a 20+ year career in tech, Booth has advised and invested in startups, served on company boards, and written extensively about how deflationary technology collides with…

Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is a reporter, podcast producer, and Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change.  

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin Core Contributor and former VP of Engineering for Armory. Song caught the Bitcoin bug back in 2011 and started contributing to Bitcoin open source projects since 2013. He’s a contributor to CoinDesk and has a popular Bitcoin blog. Song has been teaching about blockchain to engineers for over three years. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Donald Trump Jr. Donald Trump Jr. is an American business executive and public figure who serves as Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization. While not primarily known for work in crypto, his position within a high-profile brand and his visibility in US political and business circles make him relevant to discussions where digital assets intersect with regulation, financial innovation, and consumer-facing technology. Overview As Executive Vice President, Trump Jr. has been associated with senior leadership responsibilities at The Trump…

Daniel Batten is a climate-focused venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and Bitcoin ESG analyst known for research and commentary on how Bitcoin mining interacts with energy systems and emissions. He is associated with Climate Tech VC and CH4 Capital, and he is frequently cited in public discussions about mining’s potential role in grid balancing, waste-energy utilization, and methane mitigation. Overview Batten’s profile spans technology entrepreneurship and advisory work, alongside a more recent focus on data-driven analysis of Bitcoin mining. In the crypto…

Simon Dixon is the CEO & Co-Founder of BnkToTheFuture.com, an online investment platform that allows professional investors to invest in financial innovation and technology investment opportunities. Hi is the author of the book 'Bank To The Future'​. He is an active FinTech and Bitcoin angel investor with investments in Bitfinex, BitPay, Unocoin, Kraken, BitPesa, BitStamp, and over 40 others. His online investment platform, BnkToTheFuture, was started in 2011 and has invested over $170 million in FinTech companies in India, Indonesia,…

Margot Paez is a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is pursuing research on bitcoin mining's energy use and environmental impact. She holds a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her academic endeavors demonstrate a diverse range of interests, including robotics, physics of living systems, astrobiology instrumentation, and web-based data management systems. Professional Experience Margot Paez is a Sustainability Consultant with a deep passion…

Cory Klippsten is a Bitcoin-focused entrepreneur and executive best known as the founder and CEO of Swan Bitcoin, a financial services platform centered on recurring Bitcoin purchases and long-term savings. His public profile in crypto is closely associated with Bitcoin-only advocacy, investor education, and the operational challenges of running a regulated financial business in a rapidly evolving market. Klippsten’s relevance to the broader ecosystem comes from Swan’s role as an on-ramp to Bitcoin for individuals and organizations, and from his…

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a British Greek author, educator, and public speaker best known for explaining Bitcoin and open blockchain networks to technical and non technical audiences. He is widely associated with the book Mastering Bitcoin, which became a reference text for developers and practitioners seeking to understand the Bitcoin protocol, its architecture, and the ecosystem that formed around it. Over more than a decade of public work, Antonopoulos has contributed to mainstream understanding of Bitcoin’s design principles, including decentralization,…

Adam Livingston is a Bitcoin-focused author, educator, and market commentator whose work examines how digital scarcity, macro liquidity, and policy cycles influence money, savings, and market structure. He is known for two books, The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, and for public analysis that frames Bitcoin as an emergent monetary asset competing for global trust amid fiscal strain and accelerating digitization. In recent work, Livingston has also focused on corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy, frequently analyzing the mechanics and risks…

Major Jason Lowery is an active-duty officer in the United States Space Force (USSF) and an astronautical engineer who has gained significant prominence in the cryptocurrency industry for his novel theory on Bitcoin. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the Space Force. Lowery is best known as the author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, a master’s thesis-turned-book that proposes Bitcoin is not merely a…

Greg Solano, aka "Carga", is the co-founder of Yuga Labs, the home of Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cryptopunks, Meebits, Otherside, and more. He works as an editor and book critic on a few literary websites and he co-wrote a World of Warcraft book with one of the game's designers. Prior to launching Yuga Labs, Greg worked in the publishing industry as an author and literary critic. In 2017, Greg shifted his sights to cryptocurrency, eventually co-founding Yuga Labs in 2021.…

Jamie Dimon is an American billionaire banker and business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States and the world's most valuable by market capitalization. Widely regarded as the most influential banker of his generation, Dimon is a polarizing figure in the digital asset industry. He is famously known for his vocal skepticism of Bitcoin, which he has repeatedly dismissed as a "fraud" and a "pet…

Hailing from the United Kingdom, Peter McCormack stands out as a preeminent figure in the cryptocurrency podcasting realm. "What Bitcoin Did" Podcast: Bridging Voices in Crypto Behind the success of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, McCormack dives deep into the cryptocurrency ecosystem twice a week. Through his insightful interviews, listeners are offered a front-row seat to the thoughts and visions of the industry's movers and shakers. Connecting Diverse Crypto Stakeholders McCormack's podcast is renowned for its diverse lineup of guests.…

Jameson Lopp is an American software engineer and a prominent figure in the crypto industry. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Career Lopp began his career in software engineering, developing a keen interest in cryptography and blockchain technology. He gained significant attention for his work at BitGo, where he was instrumental in enhancing the company's multisignature security services. Role at Casa In 2018, Lopp joined Casa, a company specializing in…

Dan Held is a crypto entrepreneur, investor, and media operator best known for his work marketing crypto products and for a long-running public focus on Bitcoin as a monetary network. He has held senior growth and marketing roles at major industry companies, founded early Bitcoin consumer applications, and later moved into venture and thematic investing through Asymmetric. Held also operates Held Media, which publishes commentary and interviews that often center on Bitcoin adoption, market structure, and product design. Overview Held’s…

Arthur Hayes is an American entrepreneur, derivatives trader, and co-founder of BitMEX, one of the first and most influential cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges. Known for popularizing the Bitcoin perpetual swap contract and for his outspoken macro commentary, Hayes has played a central role in shaping the market structure, risk appetite, and regulatory debates surrounding leveraged crypto trading. Overview Born in the United States and educated in finance, Hayes began his career as an equity derivatives trader at major investment banks before…

Dennis Porter is a Bitcoin-focused policy advocate and the co-founder and chairman of the Satoshi Action Fund, a nonprofit initiative that engages lawmakers and the public on issues related to Bitcoin, proof of work mining, and the right to self-custody. Porter is best known for work that frames Bitcoin adoption as a policy and infrastructure topic, touching energy markets, property rights, and the rules that shape digital asset businesses in the United States. Overview Porter’s role centers on turning technical…

Pierre Rochard has researched and written about Bitcoin since February 2013. He co-founded the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute in 2014 to curate the best primary source literature. In addition to developing Bitcoin software, Pierre is an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin's decentralized governance. In 2017 he began co-hosting the Noded Bitcoin Podcast. Pierre is widely recognized as an authority on the investment case for Bitcoin.

Robert is a digitally fluent finance and operations executive (CEO/CFO/COO/CIO) with broad spectrum leadership experience across the enterprise tech, consumer tech, corporate finance, international M&A, tax strategy, wealth management, Bitcoin, and cryptoasset domains. Robert holds a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. His mission in life is to maximize freedom for humanity. Asking yourself that all-important question "What is Money?" is the rabbit which…

Adam Back is a British cryptographer, cypherpunk, and the CEO and co-founder of Blockstream, a Bitcoin infrastructure company focused on sidechains, layer-two scaling, and self-custody tools. Best known as the inventor of Hashcash, a proof-of-work system later cited in the original Bitcoin white paper, Back is regarded as one of the most influential early contributors to the technical foundations of modern cryptocurrencies and privacy-enhancing protocols. Overview Born in London in 1970, Back studied computer science and completed a PhD in…

Jack Dorsey is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X) and the founder and CEO of Block Inc. (formerly Square). Dorsey is widely recognized in the financial technology sector as one of the most prominent "Bitcoin maximalists," advocating for Bitcoin as the native currency of the internet. Unlike many of his peers in Silicon Valley, Dorsey has frequently criticized the broader "crypto" and "Web3" ecosystems, arguing that they are…

Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling groundbreaking study of the economics of bitcoin. The book was a pioneer in explaining bitcoin’s value proposition as the hardest money ever discovered, and the only working alternative to national central banks for international payments. Dr. Ammous holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, where his doctoral thesis studied the economics of biofuels and alternative energy sources. He also holds an…

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic.

Jason Fox, commonly known as "Foxy," is a multifaceted individual—a former UK Special Forces soldier, a Royal Marine Commando, a television personality, and an adventurer. He gained mainstream attention as the longest-serving directing staff on the Channel 4 series "SAS: Who Dares Wins" and as the host of "Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos." Military Background Jason Fox embarked on his military career in 1992 when he joined the Royal Marines Commandos at the young age of 16.…

Mark Cuban is an American billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor whose net worth is an estimated $4.7 billion, according to Forbes, and ranked No. 177 on the 2020 Forbes 400 list. He is an avid cryptocurrency investor and self-proclaimed Ethereum maximalist. He owns a few cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and has invested in a few blockchain companies. Mark Cuban founded video portal Broadcast.com with fellow Indiana University alum Todd Wagner in 1995 and sold it to Yahoo…

Amethyst Amelia Kelly, known professionally as Iggy Azalea, was born on June 7, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. She moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music. Azalea gained recognition with her debut mixtape, Ignorant Art, released in 2011, which led to her signing with T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle. Her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014), peaked among the top five of several charts worldwide and spawned the hit single "Fancy," which…

Jim Cramer is an American television personality, author, and former hedge fund manager. He is one of America's most recognized investment pros and media personalities. Jim hosts CNBC's "Mad Money," where he acts as the viewer's personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing. He contributes daily market comments to TheStreet's Real Money subscription service and takes part in TheStreet TV video segments. He also run a charitable trust portfolio, Action Alerts PLUS. He worked for Goldman Sachs…

Logan Alexander Paul is an American media personality, podcaster, actor, and professional wrestler. His YouTube channel has over 23 million subscribers, and in 2017, 2018, and 2021, he was among the highest-paid YouTube creators according to Forbes. Since November 2018, Paul has also been in charge of the Impaulsive podcast, which has more than 4 million YouTube subscribers. Paul gained a following in 2013, posting sketches on the video-sharing application Vine.  On October 18, 2013, he created TheOfficialLoganPaul on YouTube,…

Dayakar Reddy is a technology founder and product builder associated with decentralized media tooling and NFT infrastructure in the Cosmos ecosystem. He is known for his work on OmniFix, and related initiatives around OmniFlix Network, as well as for his role in Cosmic Tech Labs, a product engineering and software development firm whose client work has included fintech and emerging technology use cases. Overview Reddy’s public work sits at the intersection of peer to peer networking, media technology, and blockchain…

Marko Baricevic is the Cosmos-SDK Lead on Cosmos & the Interchain. Formerly, he was a developer relations at Tendermint and a developer at Konfidio. Marko studied Business Administration and currently he's a JS and GO developer.

Andrea Di Michele, often known by the nickname “DiMi,” is a Web3 infrastructure operator and protocol specialist whose public work is closely associated with validator operations and the Cosmos ecosystem. He has been linked to June Network, commonly referenced in community discussions alongside Juno Network, and to Kintsugi Technologies, a firm focused on localized technology and infrastructure services. His profile is most often discussed in the context of running and supporting Proof of Stake networks, contributing to chain reliability, and…

Jake Hartnell is a Co-Founder of Juno and Stargaze. Juno is the "Interchain Launchpad," which allows dApps to launch and build an audience quickly and Stargaze is a public protocol for NFTs in the Cosmos ecosystem for NFTs. He also co-founded DAO DAO and Public Awesome, a team of developers that contribute to Stargaze.

Dean Tribble is a computer scientist and technology executive known in the crypto sector as the co-founder and chief executive officer of Agoric. He is associated with efforts to make smart contract development more accessible to mainstream software engineers by using JavaScript-based tooling and a security-oriented programming model. Tribble’s work sits at the intersection of distributed systems, secure computing, and blockchain interoperability, with Agoric positioned in the Cosmos ecosystem and oriented toward cross-chain application design. Overview At Agoric, Tribble leads…

Enrico Talin is the founder and president of Commercio.network, a blockchain project focused on legally binding business document exchange and related compliance tooling. His work sits at the intersection of enterprise workflows, digital identity, and blockchain-based auditability, with Commercio.network positioned in the broader Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem through Tendermint-style proof-of-stake infrastructure. Overview Talin is primarily known for building Commercio.network, which has described its core mission as enabling companies to encrypt, exchange, and sign commercial documents with verifiable provenance and integrity. The…

Siddarth Patil is the Co-Founder & COO at Comdex, a DeFi infrastructure layer for the Cosmos ecosystem. Together with his team, they provide a variety of interoperable plug & play modules for projects to use to create their own DeFi platforms providing utility to the Cosmos community as well as DeFi users worldwide. He finished his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics at McGill University in 2016.

Ismail Khoffi is the CTO and co-founder of Celestia Labs, a company that develops Celestia, a modular blockchain network to power scalable, secure web3 apps. He was a former senior engineer at Ignite (formerly Tendermint) and Interchain Foundation.

Billy Rennekamp is a builder in the crypto ecosystem whose work spans Ethereum based NFTs, on chain gaming primitives, and the Cosmos interoperability stack. He is associated with projects including Trifle, Folia, and the Clovers Network, with public profiles describing a focus on experiments that blend digital art, game mechanics, and composable smart contract infrastructure. Overview Rennekamp is known for contributing to early and mid stage product development across several crypto subcultures, including NFT issuance and curation, tokenized game systems,…

Zaki Manian wears many hats in the blockspace. I am currently a cofounder of the iqlusion. We are working Armistice, an open source hardware security solution. Iqlusion advises, and supports a number of blockchain projects and you might see my name on their websites for that work. I’m an advisor to the Electric Coin Company. I went to the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2005. I studied History of Science. I taught myself after college software engineering, programming and…

Tor is the founder of Secret Foundation, an organization dedicated to building, researching, and scaling the adoption of decentralized technologies for the public good, with privacy at their core. Previously, he ran growth, marketing, and community strategy and operations for SCRT Labs (formerly Enigma). Tor also advises projects and companies in the blockchain space that are looking to grow their awareness, userbases, and communities sustainably. Tor host "Sharing Secrets", an interview-driven podcast exploring the secrets to building a more decentralized…

Sunny Aggarwal, renowned as the Co-Founder of Osmosis Labs, plays a pivotal role in the development of Osmosis, an application-specific blockchain (appchain) that serves as the decentralized finance (DeFi) hub within the Cosmos ecosystem. Background and Achievements Mr. Aggarwal's involvement with Osmosis Labs stems from his previous role as a Core Developer at Tendermint, where he made significant contributions to the Cosmos SDK and Gaia blockchain. His contributions were instrumental in the development and launch of Cosmos and the Inter-Blockchain…

Javier Milei is the President of Argentina and a high profile libertarian economist whose monetary views and deregulatory agenda have made him a closely watched political figure in crypto markets. Since taking office on December 10, 2023, Milei has pursued sweeping economic reforms aimed at reducing inflation, shrinking the state, and loosening controls that have historically pushed Argentines toward alternative stores of value. In the crypto ecosystem, he is most often associated with rhetoric supportive of currency competition and a…

Mark Cuban is an American billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor whose net worth is an estimated $4.7 billion, according to Forbes, and ranked No. 177 on the 2020 Forbes 400 list. He is an avid cryptocurrency investor and self-proclaimed Ethereum maximalist. He owns a few cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and has invested in a few blockchain companies. Mark Cuban founded video portal Broadcast.com with fellow Indiana University alum Todd Wagner in 1995 and sold it to Yahoo…

Kevin Hassett is an American economist and policy advisor who serves as Director of the National Economic Council in the second Trump administration. A long-time Republican economic strategist and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, he has become a central figure in debates over U.S. monetary policy, Bitcoin, and the future regulatory framework for digital assets. His perceived pro-crypto stance and dovish view on interest rates have made him one of the most closely watched policymakers in the…

Nouriel Roubini serves as the CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, bringing comprehensive macroeconomic consultancy to the forefront of global finance from New York City. His role extends to Chief Economist at Atlas Capital Team LP and co-founding duties at Rosa & Roubini Associates. Prognosticator of Economic Trends With a keen eye for economic analysis, Roubini delivered a prescient address at the International Monetary Fund in 2006, forecasting the imminent recession spurred by the unsustainable credit and housing market bubble.…

Kevin Warsh is an American economist and investor known for serving as a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board and for ongoing commentary on U.S. monetary policy and central bank governance. While he is not a crypto industry executive, his policy views are closely watched by digital asset markets because interest rates, liquidity conditions, and banking regulation shape demand for Bitcoin, stablecoin activity, and the pace of tokenized finance adoption. Overview Warsh built his public profile through senior roles spanning…

Gary Gensler is an American government official and former investment banker who served as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2021 to 2025. Currently a Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Gensler is a polarizing figure in the cryptocurrency industry, known for his "regulation by enforcement" approach during his tenure at the SEC. While he oversaw the historic approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States,…

Shaktikanta Das is a distinguished Indian economist and civil servant, widely recognized for his contributions to the field of financial and economic policy. Born on February 26, 1957, he holds a Master's degree in History from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. Das has held several influential positions in the Indian government, showcasing his expertise and leadership in the economic sphere. In December 2018, he was appointed as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central…

A former hedge fund manager who retired at 36, Raoul Pal is a co-founder of Real Vision, a financial media company offering in-depth video interviews and research publications from the world’s best investors. He has run a successful global macro hedge fund, co-managed Goldman Sachs’ hedge fund sales business in Equities and Equity Derivatives in Europe, and helped design the BBC TV program Million Dollar Traders, training participants in investment and risk management strategy. Raoul retired from managing client money…

Jon Matonis is a Founding Director of the Bitcoin Foundation and his career has included senior influential posts at VISA International, VeriSign, Sumitomo Bank, and Hushmail. His current position is Chief Economist for Cypherpunk Holdings, Inc., a privacy protocol investment company. A monetary economist focused on expanding the circulation of nonpolitical digital currencies, Jon also serves as an independent board director to companies in the Bitcoin, the Blockchain, mobile payments, and gaming sectors. Jon has been a featured guest on…

Agustín Carstens is a Mexican economist and central banking leader best known for serving as Governor of the Bank of Mexico and later as General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In the crypto and digital asset ecosystem, Carstens is a notable policy figure because the BIS plays a convening role for central banks on topics such as stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cross-border payments, and the financial stability implications of crypto markets. Overview Carstens’ relevance to…

Luis is a hacker and free culture lover who founded various startups since he got involved in free software development at age 12. Cuende was awarded as the best hacker of Europe under 18 at age 15. Cuende was also an Advisor to the Vice-president of the European Commission, Neelie Kroes, who is in charge of the EU's Digital Agenda. Cuende has already released his first book, that reached the #1 in Amazon's Business category. Although he is 19 he…

Joseph Lubin is a Canadian-American technology entrepreneur and one of the early co-founders of Ethereum. He is best known in the crypto industry as the founder and chief executive of ConsenSys, a software company that builds products and developer infrastructure for Ethereum and related ecosystems. Lubin has played a visible role in shaping how Ethereum is commercialized and adopted, spanning consumer wallets, developer tooling, enterprise blockchain initiatives, and public policy engagement. Overview Lubin’s profile in digital assets is closely linked…

Virgil Griffith is an American programmer, known for being the creator of WikiScanner. He has published papers on artificial life and integrated information theory. In developing WikiScanner, Griffith described his mission as "to create minor public-relations disasters for companies and organizations I dislike." Griffith was arrested in 2019 for giving an Ethereum related presentation in North Korea. On November 28, 2019, Griffith was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for providing "highly technical information to North Korea, knowing that…

Dr. Gavin Wood is a British computer scientist and software engineer who is one of the most significant technical architects in the blockchain industry. He is a co-founder of Ethereum, the founder of Polkadot and Kusama, and the creator of the term "Web3." Wood is currently the Chief Architect at Parity Technologies, having stepped down as CEO in 2022 to focus on deep protocol development. He is widely credited with inventing the Solidity programming language and writing the Ethereum Yellow…

Hudson Jameson is an Ethereum enthusiast and core developer liaison with a rich background in blockchain projects. Since first discovering Bitcoin in 2011, Jameson has played an active role in various online communities for decentralized technology, including Dash and Ethereum. After spending two years at USAA starting their blockchain program, Jameson left to work at the Ethereum Foundation. Jameson also co-founded Oaken Innovations, an IoT security start-up that utilizes distributed/decentralized software. Some things he enjoy include converting VHS tapes to…

Will Warren holds the position of Co-founder and CEO at 0x, a pioneering company focused on creating public infrastructure for peer-to-peer exchange on the Ethereum blockchain. Under his leadership, 0x is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that leverage the Ethereum platform's capabilities. Academic Foundation in Engineering Warren's journey into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency is underpinned by a solid academic background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California,…

Rune Christensen is Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder of MakerDAO. MakerDAO issues Dai, the world’s first stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain, that eliminates volatility through a system of smart contracts designed to respond to market dynamics. Since 2015, Christensen has focused on establishing the vision and organizational structure of the Maker Decentralized Autonomous Organization and the economic foundations of the Dai stable digital currency. Previously, he served as co-founder of Try China, a company providing international recruiting. He studied Biochemistry…

Vlad Zamfir is a researcher known for his work on "cryptoeconomics", proof-of-stake and blockchain sharding in the Ethereum ecosystem. He is also concerned about ethics in the use and governance of blockchain technology. He is currently the lead project manager of Casper Client, an Ethereum client with proof of stake algorithm rather than proof of work.

Marius van der Wijden is Developer at Ethereum, working on Go Ethereum.

Joseph Poon is the co-founder of Lightning Labs, which is implementing the Lightning Network White Paper Poon wrote to solve limitations in the Bitcoin blockchain. It’s designed to give Bitcoin trustless support for thousands of very low-cost transactions per second. In addition to overcoming Bitcoin’s scaling limitations, it adds the capability for cross-chain transactions, privacy protection, micropayments, payment receipts, and multi-hop payments. Poon is also on the team that’s building OmiseGo, a proof-of-stake blockchain, and the decentralized Ethereum-based exchange that…

Anthony Di Iorio is a Canadian entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Ethereum and the founder of Decentral, a Toronto-based company associated with the Jaxx family of multi-asset crypto wallets. His work has focused on consumer-facing infrastructure for self-custody and on community building during the early growth of Bitcoin and smart contract platforms. Overview Di Iorio emerged as a prominent figure during the 2013 to 2016 period, when cryptocurrencies moved from niche communities into broader developer and investor circles.…

Johnny Lyu is the CEO and one of the co-founders of KuCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges launched in 2017. He is mainly responsible for its day-to-day operations. He had accumulated abundant experience in the e-commerce, auto and luxury industries before joining KuCoin.

Wei Zhou is the former Chief Financial Officer of Binance. Wei brings over 15 years of executive experiences at leading technology, internet, and media companies, where he has built up particular expertise in financial management and accounting, capital markets and investments, as well as growing and scaling business operations in both China and the United States. Previously, Wei served as CFO of Zhaopin.com and Charm Communications and led these companies through their IPO listings on the NYSE and NASDAQ. In…

Chris Amani is a technology and operations executive known in the crypto industry for leading Terraform Labs during the post-crisis period that followed the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem. He served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer before becoming interim chief executive officer after co-founder Do Kwon stepped back from day-to-day leadership. Amani’s tenure as CEO coincided with Terraform Labs’ efforts to manage litigation exposure, restructure the company, and wind down operations as the Terra network transitioned…

Chamath Palihapitiya is a Canadian-American investor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Social Capital and as an early proponent of venture-style technology investing in public markets. In the crypto ecosystem, he is recognized for high-profile commentary on Bitcoin and digital assets, selective investment exposure through funds and portfolio companies, and for contributing to mainstream debates about crypto’s role as a macro asset and as an enabling technology for new financial products. Overview Palihapitiya’s relevance to crypto…

Jeffrey (Jeff) Park is a portfolio manager and Bitcoin-focused investor known for bridging traditional credit and hedge fund strategies with the emerging digital asset class. He serves as Chief Investment Officer at ProCap BTC, where he leads investment research and portfolio construction dedicated to Bitcoin and adjacent infrastructure. Previously, he was Head of Alpha Strategies & Portfolio Manager at Bitwise Asset Management, and earlier held roles at Corbin Capital Partners, the Harvard Management Company, and Morgan Stanley. Overview Across traditional…

Michael Egorov is the founder and CEO of Curve Finance and a Founder of LoanCoin. He was NuCypher's CTO and co-founder. Prior to that, Egorov worked on infrastructure tools at LinkedIn, where he encountered scaling issues. He formerly worked as a scientist and physicist in a field closely connected to quantum computing and cryptography. Egorov graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and won a bronze medal in the 2003 International Physics Olympiad. Michael studied at the Moscow…

Manel Sort is the CEO and Co-Founder of Games for a Living (G4AL) Barcelona, a Web3 platform for developers and publishers to build blockchain-based play-to-earn economies into their games. Manel is a highly effective professional with over 2 decades of experience in the video game industry and more than 60 titles developed and published in a wide array of platforms, many to critical acclaim. Before joining G4AL Entertainment, Manel worked with King and Digital Chocolate Barcelona games studio. He finished…

Jamie Dimon is an American billionaire banker and business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States and the world's most valuable by market capitalization. Widely regarded as the most influential banker of his generation, Dimon is a polarizing figure in the digital asset industry. He is famously known for his vocal skepticism of Bitcoin, which he has repeatedly dismissed as a "fraud" and a "pet…

Paul Tudor Jones II is the Founder, Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Tudor Investment Corporation. He is one of the pioneers of the modern-day hedge fund industry. Paul began his career in the cotton pits before forming the Tudor Group in 1980. Paul was eager to create a firm differentiated by a steadfast dedication to client objectives and guided by strong ethics and values. In the nearly four decades since, Tudor has grown into a global investment firm with…

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of Latin America’s wealthiest and most influential business figures, has emerged as a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and financial decentralization. As the founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas—a Mexican conglomerate with businesses in telecommunications, media, retail, and financial services—Salinas wields considerable influence both economically and culturally across the region. A Titan of Mexican Industry Salinas built his empire through Grupo Elektra, TV Azteca, Banco Azteca, and Totalplay, transforming consumer access to credit, telecommunications, and media in…

Fabian Vogelsteller is a German developer, designer, and blockchain architect best known for his foundational work on Ethereum and for co-authoring the ERC-20 token standard, which enabled the first large wave of fungible tokens, ICOs, and early DeFi protocols. In recent years he has focused on LUKSO, a Layer-1 blockchain for digital culture and creative economies, and on a broader vision he often describes in terms of “universal” standards and profiles that unify identity, assets, and social interactions across Web3.…

Jake Hartnell is a Co-Founder of Juno and Stargaze. Juno is the "Interchain Launchpad," which allows dApps to launch and build an audience quickly and Stargaze is a public protocol for NFTs in the Cosmos ecosystem for NFTs. He also co-founded DAO DAO and Public Awesome, a team of developers that contribute to Stargaze.

As a Y-Combinator alumnus (2014 Summmer), Vignesh co-founded BitAcces and in six months, he set up 100 Bitcoin ATMs in 18 countries. He founded and conducted a successful token sale for the Lendroid Foundation, a credit engine that powers financial services on the blockchain. He also founded Portkey Technologies Pte Ltd, a software technology provider. Among the first to recognise, he funded some truly unique projects in crypto, including Ethereum, Polkadot, Dfinity, Omisego and Decentraland. Having dabbled in stocks and…

Jack Mallers is an American entrepreneur and software engineer best known as the founder and CEO of Strike, a digital payments platform built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. A third-generation finance professional from Chicago, Mallers has emerged as one of the most vocal and recognizable proponents of Bitcoin as a monetary network. He is credited with playing a pivotal role in El Salvador's historic adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021. Overview Mallers is widely regarded as the "face…

The founder of Stake DAO, Julien Bouteloup, is a serial entrepreneur and business angel that has been heavily involved in crypto since 2010. Julien is a contributor at leading DeFi protocol Curve Finance and has been behind a number of DeFi innovations — including executing the very first flash loan. Other core contributors hail from a number of the market’s most successful protocols and companies and have had early involvement in the cutting edge of DeFi innovation, including arbitrage strategies,…

Jed McCaleb is a distinguished American programmer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. With his exceptional skills and innovative mind, McCaleb has founded multiple companies that have significantly impacted the tech industry. Currently, he serves as the CEO of aerospace startup Vast and the CTO of Stellar, a global payment network. Early Life and Education Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, McCaleb's academic journey took him to the University of California, Berkeley. His passion for technology and innovation led him to leave college and move…

Tony Dhanjal founded and run the Accounting & Tax Academy. He believes that if you know your numbers, this contributes towards your definition of success in life as we all strive for financial comfort and independence. He's on a mission to 'revolutionise' the way accounting & tax advice and services are delivered over the next 5 years. Tony Dhanjal is an experienced and trusted (Qualified Accountant) adviser who has been in the financial services/accounting & tax industry for more than…

Natalie Brunell is a Polish-American television news personality, investigative journalist, podcast host and educator. She is a senior correspondent and investigative reporter for Spectrum News 1 LA as well as Adjunct Instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She hosts two podcasts highlighting origin and success stories: Coin Stories and Career Stories. Her work at Spectrum News was nominated for an LA Press Club Award and for an Emmy in Investigative Reporting. In 2021, Natalie launched the…

Hailing from the United Kingdom, Peter McCormack stands out as a preeminent figure in the cryptocurrency podcasting realm. "What Bitcoin Did" Podcast: Bridging Voices in Crypto Behind the success of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, McCormack dives deep into the cryptocurrency ecosystem twice a week. Through his insightful interviews, listeners are offered a front-row seat to the thoughts and visions of the industry's movers and shakers. Connecting Diverse Crypto Stakeholders McCormack's podcast is renowned for its diverse lineup of guests.…

Marina Atarova has dedicated nearly a decade to fueling technological innovation and fostering burgeoning communities. With a background as both a founder and advisor, Atarova's expertise spans early-stage tech investment, running accelerators, and community engagement. As the concept of Web3 gains prominence, she has actively pivoted her focus toward this decentralized and blockchain-enabled frontier. Venture Capital Accomplishments In the realm of venture capital, Atarova has had an impact on several investment ventures, showcasing her versatility and keen eye for innovation:…

John McAfee is a world-famous tech CEO, computer scientist, civil disobedience activist, privacy advocate, and pioneer of the commercial anti-virus industry, and recent Libertarian candidate for President of the United States. McAfee believes that a return to the founding principles of Liberty and Justice for all is America’s only hope to restore sanity to our government and society. In May 2016, Team McAfee launched the #VoteDifferent Initiative to support local, state, and national Liberty friendly candidates through grassroots efforts, optimized…

Pierre Rochard has researched and written about Bitcoin since February 2013. He co-founded the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute in 2014 to curate the best primary source literature. In addition to developing Bitcoin software, Pierre is an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin's decentralized governance. In 2017 he began co-hosting the Noded Bitcoin Podcast. Pierre is widely recognized as an authority on the investment case for Bitcoin.

Ran Neuner is the Co-founder and CEO of Onchain Capital, a Blockchain Investment fund and Advisory service. In 2017, Neuner launched Crypto Trader, the world’s first televised cryptocurrency show featured on CNBC. Today he is still the host and executive producer. The show has had huge success is the most viewed show on the channel today Previously Neuner was the founder CEO of The Creative Counsel Group. The company which he founded grew to become the largest sales and marketing…

Linda Xie is co-founder and Managing Director of Scalar Capital. Previously she was a product manager at Coinbase which she joined in June 2014. At Coinbase, Xie has worked with regulators and law enforcement on compliance for digital assets. Prior to Coinbase, she was a portfolio risk analyst at AIG. Linda holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

James Todaro graduated with honors from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is a licensed medical doctor in the United States. He has cultivated technology and industry experience during his employment at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and as Director for a medical device company. Todaro has been actively involved in blockchain technology since 2013 and serves as CEO of MedX Protocol and Managing Partner of Blocktown Capital.

Yat Siu (Chinese: 蕭逸; born 1973) is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and angel investor. He was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. His mother, originally from Taiwan and born in Lisbon, Portugal, was an orchestra conductor, while his father, born in Hong Kong, was an instrumentalist turned businessman. Siu studied at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, training in the cello, flute, and piano. Early Career Siu began his professional journey at Atari Germany. He later…

Albert Liang is a crypto entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder best known for founding and leading Bitcoin Startup Lab, an education and venture support platform focused on teams building in the Bitcoin ecosystem. His work centers on founder enablement, early stage product validation, and community driven programs that connect builders with mentors, capital, and technical resources. Overview Liang’s public profile is closely tied to Bitcoin Startup Lab’s accelerator style curriculum and its emphasis on emerging Bitcoin development areas, including Bitcoin…

Katie is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley based tech venture capital firm and co-chairs its crypto funds. Katie also serves as an independent director on the board of Coinbase, where she chairs its Nomination and Governance Committee and serves on its Compensation Committee, and on the board of HackerOne where she serves on its Audit and Risk Committee. She has testified before both houses of Congress on the intersection of technology and regulation, and teaches at…

Moises "Moe" Vela is an American attorney and a former political advisor. Vela is the CEO and President of The Vela Group, LLC, a global business development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. He is also Of Counsel at the law firm of Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner. Currently, he is the star of Unicorn Hunters' investment show. With the show, he is also launching a new crypto project called Unicoin. With the purpose of working alongside the TV show,…

Sam Bankman-Fried is an American entrepreneur and former chief executive of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and the trading firm Alameda Research. Once regarded as one of the most influential figures in digital assets and a leading proponent of “effective altruism”, he later became central to one of the largest fraud cases in crypto and U.S. financial history. Following the 2022 collapse of FTX and Alameda, Bankman-Fried was convicted on multiple fraud and conspiracy charges and sentenced to 25 years in…

Olaf Carlson-Wee, a notable American cryptocurrency technology entrepreneur, hails from Minnesota, near the border of Fargo, North Dakota. His early interest in digital currencies sparked during his time at Vassar College, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In an academic environment where cryptocurrency research was scarce, Carlson-Wee focused his senior honors thesis on Bitcoin, showcasing his early engagement with the burgeoning field around 2011/2012. Career Milestones Carlson-Wee has made significant strides in the blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape, gaining…

Peter Brandt entered the commodity trading business in 1976 with ContiCommodity Services, a division of Continental Grain Company. From his start in the commodity industry, Peter’s goal was to trade proprietary funds. But, he first needed to learn the business. From 1976 through 1979, Peter handled large institutional accounts for Conti, including Campbell Soup Company, Oro Wheat, Godiva Chocolate, Swanson Foods, Homestake Mining and others. In 1980, Peter founded Factor Trading Co., Inc. In his capacity as CEO, Peter was primarily…

Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr is managing editor and head of features at Cointelegraph. With an M.A. in political science and classical philology, she is a passionate communicator promoting innovations, translating them into simple languages and helping visionaries to be heard.

Camila Russo is a crypto journalist and media entrepreneur best known as the founder of The Defiant, a digital media outlet focused on decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum-based applications, and the broader Web3 developer ecosystem. She is also known for authoring “The Infinite Machine,” a book that chronicles the early history of Ethereum and the development of smart contract platforms. Overview Russo’s work sits at the intersection of financial journalism and open-source technology networks. Through The Defiant, she has helped shape…

ZachXBT is a pseudonymous on chain investigator known for tracing stolen funds, exposing alleged crypto scams, and documenting large scale hacks across the digital asset ecosystem. Active since 2021, he has become one of the most visible independent analysts in crypto, with long form investigations published on a public research hub and multi part threads on X, where his work is frequently cited by media, projects, and law enforcement partners. Overview Operating under a cartoon platypus avatar, ZachXBT focuses on…

Jay Cassano is an award-winning investigative journalist and is the CEO of Cointelegraph.

Eric Balchunas is a Senior ETF Analyst and funds product specialist at Bloomberg Intelligence, focused on exchange-traded funds and passive investing. In crypto markets, he is frequently referenced for commentary on the growth of regulated crypto investment products, especially spot Bitcoin ETFs, as well as the evolving pipeline of spot and structured crypto-related ETF filings in the United States. Overview Balchunas sits at the intersection of market structure, product design, and regulation, covering how ETFs are built, marketed, traded, and…

Eric Wall is a crypto investor and market commentator known for work in the Nordic digital asset industry and for public analysis focused on Bitcoin and broader crypto market structure. He is best known for serving as Chief Investment Officer at Arcane Assets, a Scandinavian multi-strategy cryptocurrency investment firm. Overview Wall’s profile blends institutional crypto investing with public writing and technical commentary. He is a visible participant in discussions about Bitcoin and broader crypto market infrastructure, including how protocol design…

Eric Semler is an investor and executive who has served as chairperson of the board of directors at Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR) since April 2023 and became the company’s executive chairman in June 2025. He is best known in crypto-related market coverage for overseeing Semler Scientific’s adoption of a Bitcoin treasury strategy and for positioning BTC as a long-term reserve asset for a non-crypto operating business. Background Semler has been described in public company filings as a public and private…

Natalie Brunell is a Polish-American television news personality, investigative journalist, podcast host and educator. She is a senior correspondent and investigative reporter for Spectrum News 1 LA as well as Adjunct Instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She hosts two podcasts highlighting origin and success stories: Coin Stories and Career Stories. Her work at Spectrum News was nominated for an LA Press Club Award and for an Emmy in Investigative Reporting. In 2021, Natalie launched the…

Paul Grewal is an American attorney and technology-sector executive best known in crypto as the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Coinbase. In that role, he oversees legal strategy across regulation, litigation, corporate governance, and public policy for one of the most influential U.S.-based digital asset companies. Grewal’s background spans the judiciary, private practice, and major consumer technology firms, experience that has shaped his approach to crypto compliance and regulatory engagement. Overview Grewal became a widely recognized figure in the crypto…

Irina is a renowned Web3 and Digital Assets attorney with offices in Dubai and Switzerland who serves clients all over the world. She enjoys a high level of respect across the globe for her vast experience and in-depth technical understanding of blockchain, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency issues. She holds the position of Partner at an accredited and governed international law firm. Irina advises across the value chain in the blockchain space, including multinational companies and protocol developers, issuers of security…

Paul S. Atkins is the 34th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed in April 2025, Atkins is a veteran financial regulator and former entrepreneur known for his free-market philosophy and advocacy for clear, innovation-friendly digital asset regulations. Prior to leading the SEC, he served as the CEO of Patomak Global Partners and was a prominent voice in the blockchain industry as the co-chair of the Token Alliance. Overview Atkins assumed…

John Deaton is the founder and host of CryptoLaw which was launched in 2021 to provide digital asset holders with information, news, and analysis on key U.S. legal and regulatory developments. John is the Managing Partner of the Deaton Law Firm which he founded in 2006. He worked for a national plaintiffs’ firm, specializing in asbestos litigation, product liability, toxic torts, and personal injury before establishing DLF. John also served as one of the firm’s principal trial attorneys in New…

As a partner at Walkers, a top-tier offshore law firm headquartered in London, Sara Hall stands out as a regulatory authority in global financial services. With a keen focus on technology, innovation, and digital assets, Hall leverages her impressive 30-year career to provide high-level advice to both emerging and well-established businesses. Regulatory Expertise At Walkers, Hall’s counsel extends to a variety of offshore financial services regulations, from Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance to governance, FATCA/CRS, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Her expertise…

Michelle Bowman assumed her role as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in November 2018, filling an unexpired term that concluded on January 31, 2020. Following her reappointment on January 23, 2020, she was sworn in on January 30, 2020, for a term extending until January 31, 2034. Banking and Regulatory Expertise Prior to her tenure on the Board, Bowman held the position of state bank commissioner of Kansas from January 2017 to November…

James “Jim” Bromley is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Finance & Restructuring Group and is the co-head of the Firm’s Global Restructuring practice. His practice focuses on restructuring, bankruptcy and litigation advice to a wide spectrum of corporate clients, including creditors, debtors and investors, as well as government actors. Mr. Bromley has advised on the most prominent and noticeable matters across a large number of industries for three decades, including automobile, aviation, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, manufacturing,…

Jason Zakia is a partner in White & Case LLP's Commercial Litigation practice. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has represented clients in state courts, federal courts, and before arbitration panels across the country. Jason's practice focuses on high stakes, complex business disputes for corporations and their shareholders, officers, and directors.

Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to a Cuban father and American mother. Cruz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Legal and Political Career Prior to his election to the Senate, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to…

Rostin Behnam was born on May 31, 1971. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and later obtained his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. Career Behnam began his legal career as an attorney at a New York law firm, focusing on regulatory and compliance issues. He later joined the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he served as senior counsel to Senator Debbie Stabenow. In this role, Behnam played a significant…

Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 49th Vice President of the United States. Born in Oakland, California, she is the daughter of Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica. Harris attended Howard University, where she earned a BA in Political Science and Economics. She then obtained her JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Career Harris began her career…

Takens Theorem is a cryptothematic data analyst, visualist, and writer. Several years ago, he created early data interfaces for crypto projects, including an early recommender system for NFTs in 2019. He often shares visualizations on Twitter, on themes about time and scale, interconnectedness, and technical developments. His passion is exploring the relationship between cold raw data and human cultural experiences, especially with a focus on the transformative potential for cryptographic and blockchain technology. He developed experimental 100% on-chain and interactive…

Beeple is Mike Winkelmann, a graphic designer from Charleston, SC, USA who does a variety of digital artwork including short films, Creative Commons VJ loops, everydays and VR / AR work. After he began releasing a set of widely used Creative Commons VJ loops he has worked on concert visuals for Justin Bieber, One Direction, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Zedd, deadmau5 and many more. One of the originators of the current "everyday" movement in 3D graphics, he has been…

pplpleasr is a multidisciplinary artist based in NYC. Her work as a digital artist includes visual effects credits in feature films (Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Star Trek Beyond), commercials and Blizzard game cinematics. In 2020, pplpleasr went viral creating original animations to help define the Decentralized Finance movement as well the NFT space. The style of pplpleasr’s work is influenced by animated films, the underground music scene, video games, and traditional Chinese and Japanese art. She developed a custom…

Erick Calderon, also known by the handle “Snowfro,” is the founder and CEO of Art Blocks, a platform focused on generative art minted as NFTs. Calderon is best known for helping popularize “on-demand” generative artworks, where an artist’s code is committed in advance and each piece is generated at mint time, creating unique outputs from the same algorithm. Overview Calderon’s work sits at the intersection of creative coding and blockchain-native ownership. Art Blocks publishes artist-built algorithmic systems that collectors “bring…