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Most Influential 2022
Left Behind by the Merge, but Still Fighting
The spectacular success of the Merge obscured the stories of those who were left behind, the Ethereum proof-of-work miners who lost their livelihoods. One miner is not letting the crypto community ignore them. That’s why Chandler Guo is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
The OG Streetwear Designer Fighting for NFT Creator Royalties
When 20-year-old streetwear brand The Hundreds jumped into Web3 last year, its loyal fans spent upwards of $100 million on its NFTs. This year it canceled its OpenSea drop in a principled stand for creators’ financial interests. That’s why Bobby “The Hundreds” Kim is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Blending the World’s Most Successful Loyalty Program With Web3
The brains behind Starbucks Rewards, which has 60 million members, is back to design Starbucks Odyssey, a Web3 loyalty program. That's why Adam Brotman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
The Teen Dropping $20M in NFTs
Following his breakout year as an NFT artist, this 19-year old sold a generative art collection of "paint drop" NFTs for $20 million. That’s why FEWOCiOUS is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Miladys NFT Community Is the Counterculture to Cancel Culture
The uncanny, anime-inspired, profile pictures invite conversations about whether the sins of the creator are laid upon the creation. That’s why the Miladys NFT community is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
The Organizer of the Freedom Convoy Who Got Its Crypto Assets Seized
Canada’s trucker protest leaders unwittingly taught us that a private citizen in that country can successfully petition a judge to seize someone else’s crypto. That's why Tamara Lich is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Don’t Let the Neckwear Fool You
This anonymous account has been converting TradFi toffs into crypto bros. That’s why BowTied Bull is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
All Aboard! Chartering the Mainstream Party Boat to the Island of Web3
Born in the depths of the pandemic, the Vayner3 consultancy has guided many of the biggest mainstream companies into Web3. That’s why Avery Akkineni and Gary Vaynerchuk are two of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Coordinating the Federal Government's Approach to Crypto
President Joe Biden raised the hopes of the U.S. crypto industry by signing an executive order that directed federal entities to comprehensively regulate the industry. That’s why Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the order’s chief authors, is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
The Bitcoiner Who Stood Up to Toxicity
Nic Carter, a commentator and venture capitalist, has taken a stand against Bitcoin Maximalism. That’s why he is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
