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Most Influential 2023

Most Influential 2023: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto
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Most Influential 2023: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto
Every year, CoinDesk puts together the Most Influential list memorializing the people, themes, and stories that made an impact — positive or negative — on crypto, blockchain a...
Most Influential 2023: The People Who Defined the Year in Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 3:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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Stani Kulechov (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Stani Kulechov Defied Crypto Winter
With upgrades to the Aave lending/borrowing protocol and Lens, an open-source social media protocol, the Estonian native kept BUIDLing in a down-market.
Stani Kulechov (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)
By Ben Schiller
Dec 4, 2023 at 2:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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Coldie, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Coldie: Pascal Gauthier Has 'Strong Features' in Personality and Facial Makeup
The artist made an NFT of the crypto hardware wallet executive for our Most Influential package.
Coldie, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:46 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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Die with the most likes, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Die With the Most Likes: Elizabeth Warren in the Style of 'Relentless. Ground. Beef'
The artist made an NFT of the U.S. senator, lead of an "anti-crypto army," for our Most Influential package.
Die with the most likes, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:46 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
OpinionRegulationMost Influential 2023no-livewire
Logik, artist for the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Nft
LOGIK: Tieshun 'Pacman' Roquerre 'Knows His S--t'
The artist made an NFT of the Blur and Blast founder for our Most Influential package.
Logik, artist for the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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Michael Kutsche, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Michael Kutsche: Caroline Ellison Had Her Mind 'Hijacked'
The artist made an NFT of the former Alameda Research executive for our Most Influential package.
Michael Kutsche, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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EFDOT, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Efdot: Racer 'Likes to Move Fast and Innovate'
The artist made an NFT of the Friend.tech co-founder for our Most Influential package.
EFDOT, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
OpinionMost Influential 2023no-livewire
Rebecca Rose, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Rebecca Rose: 'What Goes on Inside That Brain' of Jesse Pollak's?
The artist made an NFT of the Base leader for our Most Influential package.
Rebecca Rose, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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P1A, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
P1A: Refik Anadol Explores 'Boundaries of Creativity'
The artist made an NFT of Refik Anadol, another artist, for our Most Influential package.
P1A, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
OpinionNFTsMost Influential 2023no-livewire
La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander'
The artist made an NFT of the Ripple Labs CEO for our Most Influential package.
La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 4, 2023 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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