As part of their market analysis programme, Damex Business – in partnership with Crypto100 – the annual forum for leaders in the digital asset space – has used AI to build a list of the most influential people in Europe in the digital assets and crypto sectors.
The company asked ChatGPT a series of questions gathering data on the top 100 influencers in the space, focusing on their social media presence, background and influence.
Jeremy King – Strategy Director at Damex – said:
“We started by combining publicly recognized rankings, social media influence, and unique personal stories of success in the crypto space. For each influencer, their Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media profiles were identified and listed, along with the number of followers on each platform. We then extended the data collection to include Instagram and TikTok, identifying their handles and follower counts for these platforms.”
He continued:
“It’s been a fun project. It may not be completely and scientifically robust, but it makes for some interesting reading. Congratulations to those that have made it onto the list. Don’t thank us, thank Chat GPT!”
The results are listed below in alphabetical order.
| Ambre Soubiran | CEO of Kaiko | Key provider of digital asset market data | Bridged the gap between traditional finance and crypto with reliable data services |
| Ambrosus (Angel Versetti) | CEO and co-founder of Ambrosus | Innovator in blockchain for supply chain management | Developed a blockchain ecosystem for secure and transparent supply chains |
| Ana Plotnikova | Former EU law enforcement, now CEO of Fideum Group | Integrates TradFi with DeFi, regulatory advocate | Bridged law enforcement and finance, emphasizing DeFi |
| Anca Petre | Co-founder of 23 Consulting | Advocate for blockchain in healthcare | Pioneered blockchain applications in the healthcare industry |
| Andreas M. Antonopoulos | Author and Bitcoin advocate | Educator and advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized systems | Popularized Bitcoin through education and books |
| Anna Klawonn | Head of Compliance at Bitpanda | Compliance and regulatory expert in crypto exchanges | Ensured Bitpanda’s compliance with European financial regulations |
| Arthur Breitman | Former quantitative analyst, co-founder of Tezos | Leading blockchain governance through Tezos | Moved from traditional finance to create a self-amending blockchain |
| Bill Winters | CEO of Standard Chartered, launched crypto custody services | Spearheading crypto custody and blockchain initiatives | Transitioned from traditional banking to embrace crypto within a major financial institution |
| Carlos Domingo | Former Telefonica Executive, CEO of Securitize | Pioneer in digital securities | Moved from telecom to leading a blockchain-based securities firm |
| Daniel Křeček | Former CTO in traditional finance, now CTO at Tatum.io | Leading blockchain infrastructure for enterprises | Built enterprise-grade blockchain solutions |
| Daniel Masters | Former JPMorgan commodities trader, now chairman of CoinShares | Driving institutional investment in digital assets | Pivoted from commodities to digital assets, leading one of Europe’s largest crypto investment firms |
| David Mercer | CEO of LMAX Group, former banker | Launched the LMAX Digital crypto exchange | Pivoted from traditional FX trading to leading a major crypto exchange |
| David Sønstebø | Co-founder of IOTA | Innovator in distributed ledger technology for IoT | Pioneered a blockchain alternative with Tangle technology |
| Dominik Schiener | Co-founder of IOTA | Innovator in IoT and distributed ledger technology | Helped build a blockchain alternative with Tangle for IoT |
| Emilie Raffo | Co-founder and COO of Irisium | Developer of market surveillance tools for digital assets | Created tools to ensure market integrity in the crypto space |
| Erik Voorhees | CEO of ShapeShift | Early Bitcoin advocate, key player in decentralized exchange development | Advocated for decentralized exchanges to eliminate trust issues |
| Eva Kaili | European Parliament Member, blockchain advocate | Driving EU crypto regulation | Instrumental in shaping European blockchain policies |
| Francesco Filia | Former hedge fund manager, CEO of Fasanara Capital | Crypto asset manager | Shifted hedge fund strategies to include digital assets |
| Gabriele Giancola | CEO of qiibee | Innovator in blockchain-based loyalty programs | Created a platform that connects blockchain with traditional loyalty systems |
| Gautam Chhugani | Former banking analyst, now crypto strategist at Bernstein | Influences major institutional investments in crypto | Leveraged finance background to steer institutional crypto adoption |
| Gavin Wood | Co-founder of Ethereum, founder of Polkadot | Significant contributions to blockchain scalability | Developed Polkadot to solve blockchain interoperability |
| Henri Arslanian | Former PwC crypto leader, now at Nine Blocks Capital | Crypto thought leader | Left PwC to lead a hedge fund focused on digital assets |
| Isabel Fernandez | Former CEO of ING Wholesale Banking, now in crypto | Developing sustainable finance through blockchain | Pivoted from traditional banking to green finance via blockchain |
| Ivan Liljeqvist | Founder of Ivan on Tech Academy | Educator in blockchain and crypto technology | Created one of the largest blockchain educational platforms |
| Jan Brzezek | Former UBS banker, CEO of Crypto Finance AG | Leader in digital asset management | Transitioned from UBS to pioneer crypto asset management |
| Jean-Charles Cabelguen | Chief Innovation Officer at iExec | Leader in decentralized cloud computing | Pushed the boundaries of cloud computing with blockchain technology |
| Jean-Michel Pailhon | VP of Ledger | Expert in cryptocurrency security solutions | Helped build Ledger into a leader in hardware wallet technology |
| Jemima Kelly | Former FT journalist, now with crypto analysis | Influential in crypto journalism | Transitioned from general financial journalism to crypto analysis |
| Jes Staley | Former Barclays CEO, involved in crypto ventures | Exploring blockchain integration in banking | After stepping down from Barclays, shifted focus to blockchain investments |
| Jochen Biedermann | Managing Director at World Blockchain Summit | Promoter of blockchain education and networking | Organized large-scale events to connect blockchain professionals |
| Jonas Schnelli | Bitcoin Core Developer | Maintains and develops Bitcoin Core software | Critical to Bitcoin’s ongoing security and development |
| Julian Hosp | Co-founder of Cake DeFi | Leader in decentralized finance and crypto education | Popularized decentralized finance through his educational content and platform |
| Julian Zawistowski | Founder of Golem | Pioneer in decentralized computing | Developed a decentralized platform for computing power sharing |
| Julien Bouteloup | Founder of Stake Capital | Leader in DeFi and staking solutions | Promoted staking and decentralized finance protocols across Europe |
| Jutta Steiner | Co-founder of Parity Technologies | Key figure in blockchain infrastructure development | Co-founded Polkadot and developed Substrate |
| Katarzyna Wabik | COO at Billon | Promoter of blockchain in traditional finance | Advanced the adoption of blockchain in the Polish financial sector |
| Konstantin Gladych | Co-founder of Changelly | Key figure in making crypto exchanges more accessible | Developed an instant exchange platform with a user-friendly interface |
| Konstantin Richter | CEO of Blockdaemon | Advocate for blockchain infrastructure | Built a company that supports blockchain networks through node management |
| Kurt Nielsen | President of Partisia Blockchain | Advocate for privacy-preserving blockchain solutions | Developed blockchain solutions that prioritize data security |
| Laurent Kssis | Managing Director at 21Shares | Expert in cryptocurrency ETPs | Pioneered the development of regulated crypto investment products |
| Lucian Todea | COO of Elrond | Key figure in building scalable blockchain infrastructure | Helped Elrond become a prominent blockchain platform in Europe |
| Ludovic Bodin | Founder of Kalibr | Investor in early-stage blockchain startups | Focused on nurturing and funding blockchain innovation across Europe |
| Marta Piekarska | Director of Ecosystem at Hyperledger | Advocate for blockchain adoption across industries | Drove blockchain standardization and adoption through her role at Hyperledger |
| Matthias Woestmann | Former energy sector executive, now CEO of Windmine | Integrating renewable energy with blockchain technology | Leveraged experience in energy to merge renewable energy with blockchain |
| Max Kordek | Co-founder of Lisk | Promoter of blockchain application development | Created Lisk to simplify blockchain app development for developers |
| Meltem Demirors | Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares | Key figure in crypto investment and strategy | Advocates for blockchain integration into traditional finance |
| Michael Geike | CEO of Advanced Blockchain AG | Innovator in blockchain applications for industry | Focused on integrating blockchain into traditional industrial sectors |
| Mona El Isa | Co-founder and CEO of Avantgarde Finance | Leader in decentralized finance asset management | Transitioned from traditional finance to DeFi, focusing on automated investment strategies |
| Nana Murugesan | Managing Director of International at Kraken | Expanded Kraken’s global footprint | Led Kraken’s international growth and regulatory compliance efforts |
| Nejc Kodrič | Co-founder of Bitstamp | Founder of one of the longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges | Grew Bitstamp into a leading European exchange for digital assets |
| Niall Ferguson | Economic historian, now a proponent of Bitcoin and blockchain | Influential in promoting the economic case for Bitcoin | Transitioned from academia to become a leading advocate for Bitcoin |
| Nicolas Cary | Co-founder of Blockchain.com | Expanded access to blockchain technology globally | Helped build one of the most widely used blockchain wallets |
| Olga Feldmeier | CEO of Smart Valor | Advocate for tokenized assets and blockchain innovation | Championed the creation of a regulated platform for tokenized investments |
| Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie | Former traditional finance, CEO of BCB Group | Major influence in institutional crypto services | Built BCB Group to serve the growing need for crypto banking |
| Pascal Gauthier | CEO of Ledger | Leader in crypto security | Expanded Ledger’s role in securing digital assets globally |
| Pavel Kravchenko | CEO of Distributed Lab | Advocate for digital identity solutions in blockchain | Developed blockchain solutions focused on digital identity and security |
| Peter McCormack | Former media professional, now a prominent Bitcoin podcaster | Influential in Bitcoin education and media | Transitioned from traditional media to become one of the most recognized voices in the Bitcoin space |
| Phil Zamani | CEO of Blocko | Promoter of enterprise blockchain solutions | Brought blockchain solutions to traditional industries in Europe |
| Radoslav Albrecht | Founder and CEO of Bitbond | Leader in blockchain-based lending solutions | Integrated blockchain into traditional lending practices in Europe |
| Richard Byworth | Former Deutsche Bank, CEO of Diginex | Leading ESG-focused crypto firm | Transitioned from Deutsche Bank to leading a sustainable digital asset firm |
| Richard Muirhead | Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures | Investor in blockchain and decentralized technologies | Supported early-stage blockchain startups across Europe |
| Richard Olsen | Founder of Lykke | Promoter of a decentralized approach to financial markets | Built a platform that integrates financial trading with blockchain technology |
| Rune Christensen | Co-founder of MakerDAO | Major influence in stablecoins and decentralized governance | Created DAI, a decentralized stablecoin, which plays a crucial role in the DeFi ecosystem |
| Sébastien Borget | Co-founder of The Sandbox | Innovator in blockchain gaming | Developed a leading platform for NFTs in gaming |
| Sergey Ivancheglo | Co-founder of IOTA, former robotics engineer | Leading innovation in distributed ledger technologies | Transitioned from robotics and engineering to focus on distributed ledger technology with IOTA |
| Sergey Nazarov | Co-founder of Chainlink | Innovator in decentralized oracle networks | Created a system that connects smart contracts with real-world data |
| Silvio Micali | Founder of Algorand | Cryptography and blockchain pioneer | Created a blockchain platform solving the trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization |
| Simon Dixon | CEO of BnkToTheFuture | Pioneer in crypto finance and online investment platforms | Founded an investment platform focusing on fintech and crypto projects |
| Stani Kulechov | Founder of Aave | Leader in DeFi and decentralized lending | Pioneered decentralized finance with Aave, a leading DeFi platform |
| Stéphane Geyres | Director of European Blockchain Association | Advocate for blockchain education and adoption | Led initiatives to educate and connect stakeholders across Europe |
| Thomas Zeeb | Former SIX Exchange CEO, now leading digital assets | Driving digital asset integration in traditional finance | Pushed for tokenization of assets at SIX |
| Tim Grant | Former UBS banker, now head of EMEA at Galaxy Digital | Leading digital asset management in Europe | Moved from UBS to lead European operations for a major crypto investment firm |
| Wladimir van der Laan | Lead maintainer of Bitcoin Core | Maintains the Bitcoin codebase, ensuring network security | Critical figure in maintaining Bitcoin’s core software |
| Xavier Lavayssière | Founder of Chain Accelerator | Supporter of blockchain startups | Led a Paris-based accelerator focused on nurturing blockchain innovation |
| Yves Choueifaty | Former fund manager, now CEO of TOBAM | Introduced first Bitcoin mutual fund in France | Transitioned from traditional fund management to pioneering crypto mutual funds |
About Damex Business
Damex Business helps clients improve the efficiency and profitability of their global payments processes through the movement, management and integration of digital and fiat assets including digital/fiat conversions, IBAN’s and cross-border payments. It has over 700 clients and has transacted over $2.5 billion in the last 24 months. Damex was one of the first licensed and regulated cryptocurrency companies in Europe . It has offered compliant and regulated digital asset services for almost 7 years and holds a number of authorisations and registrations in a range of jurisdictions, with prospective authorisations pending.
About Crypto100
Crypto100 Gibraltar is an annual, invitation-only forum where leaders in the crypto and digital assets space come together to share experiences and knowledge with their peers through a series of stage sessions and round table discussions. There are dinners on both evenings and a closing party in St Michael’s Cave inside the Rock of Gibraltar. Crypto100 2024 will be an unmissable opportunity to learn from fellow crypto entrepreneurs.
