The cryptocurrency revolution has seen a lot of progress since it was first introduced more than a decade back. The crypto economy has emerged as an alternative to the centralized system.

The power of cryptocurrency has allowed the world to see the wonders of decentralization and to discover the vast opportunities offered by a worldwide network of users.

Although the crypto-economy is still in its infancy, there have been many factors that helped it gain widespread acceptance over time, including influencers.

You are likely familiar with crypto, and especially social media networks such as Twitter (NYSE:), so the role of influencers in rapid adoption is not a new concept.

For instance, prominent personalities such as Elon Musk – CEO/Founder at Tesla (NASDAQ:), Roger Ver – a serial investor, and Vitalik Buterin – founder of the popular blockchain network , to name but a few, have demonstrated time and time again the undeniable impact of crypto influencing.

These influencers may have tried different corporate and social mediums to promote crypto, but Twitter seems to be the best channel. The following article lists the 10 most influential crypto-influencers you should follow on Twitter by 2022.

10. Changpeng Zhao
Of course, this list couldn’t be complete without Changpeng Zhao. Binance, which is the biggest crypto-exchange platform on the planet, was founded by Mr. Zhao. CZ is passionate about building Binance and occasionally shares interesting discussion points with his more than 5 million followers on Twitter.

CZ is also well-known for taking the time to provide valuable information to his investors. This makes him an influential influencer worth keeping tabs on in the coming year.

9. Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor has been an avid crypto advocate over the years. His company Microstrategy, (NASDAQ:), became more famous after they made major serial purchase of and, in turn, a pivot to becoming a Bitcoin-centric business. Microstrategy is currently the largest corporate Bitcoin owner, having accumulated approximately 122 478 bitcoin by the time this article was published.

He is the founder and chief executive officer of the largest corporation Bitcoin holder. This has earned him a reputation for bravery and persistence when it comes investing in crypto assets. Additionally, he shares his views on Bitcoin bullishly and offers investment advice to more than 2.2million of his Twitter followers.

8. Andreas Antonopoulos
Andreas Antonopoulos, a educationist has more than 10 years experience with teaching people about Bitcoin. As a crypto advocate and public speaker, Mr. Antonopoulos is highly respected. His input will be on many topics such as investment, crypto technology, privacy and regulatory policies.

Antonopoulos is also a publisher, and his book, titled ‘Mastering Bitcoin,’ is recognized as one of the best guides to the technical side of Bitcoin. Antonopoulos has over 700,000 Twitter followers and a Youtube channel. He actively shares his insights with his listeners, providing them with news and valuable resources that will help them make smarter investment decisions.

7. Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong, a key influencer in crypto this year like he was in years past, is also worth your attention. This 39-year-old entrepreneur serves as the CEO and cofounder of Coinbase (NASDAQ):, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. He is based in America.

Armstrong has a radical view on crypto politics as well as the global economic system in general. But he is also a strong advocate for financial/economic freedom. He will not stop trying to spread awareness about ordinary citizens.

Armstrong makes use of his Twitter to inform his more than 1,000,000 followers about the economic freedom crypto assets offer. If you’re looking to bookmark any crypto influencer this year, then Armstrong should be on that list.

6. Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano has a reputation for being a social media influencer. Pomp Investment is his company’s founder and the team leader. He has invested in more than 100 companies at early stage, many of them unicorns.

His official site states that Mr. Pompliano has an investment portfolio worth more than $500 million. He isn’t stopping there, as he invests aggressively in projects which aim to address the difficult problems.

Pompliano interacts with over 1.5million of his Twitter followers daily, sharing tips for investing, job opportunities and the most recent news and happenings within the crypto space. Additionally, he also shares his personal views on particular issues.

Pompliano also has a YouTube channel where he posts his opinions. His network of more than 210K investors receives a daily newsletter. Anthony is a crypto influencer you should consider for the next year.

5. Roger Ver
Roger Ver prides himself as being the world’s first investor in Bitcoin startups, with notable buy-ins including Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com, , Z.Cash, BitPay, Kraken, Purse.io, and many more. Ver is a passionate crypto investor and takes every chance to promote Bitcoin.

“Bitcoin Jesus,” as Mr. Ver is otherwise called, happens to have been one of the earliest promoters of Bitcoin back in 2011, when the game changing asset was still selling below $30 per unit. Ver is also an entrepreneur who was one of the first to accept cryptocurrency as payment.

Ver is a strong expert in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology and has established himself as an important source of information within this space. As a “crypto savior,” Ver leads over 700 thousand Twitter followers to the best path with his valuable investment tips and advice.

4. Adam Back
Adam Back is well-known for his blue eyes and his PhD in computer science. He is most well-known for creating the proof of work consensus algorithm system. It was probably the earliest type of consensus mechanism that crypto projects adopted before the transition to Proof of Stake.

Back’s history in the crypto space precedes the conception of Bitcoin technology, as his footprints cuts across older attempts at online currencies such as eCash and HashCash, which was subsequently used in the mining of Bitcoin.

Finally, given his tenacity in the space over the past two decades, plus his contribution toward the world’s most revolutionary crypto financial infrastructure, via Blockstream, Back is not a person to be taken for granted, and his tweets hold great weight, especially amongst his Twitter followers, numbering over 400 thousand strong.

3. Dan Held
Dan Held, a Twitter away from educating you on Bitcoin and crypto in general, will speak about crypto inclusion. Mr. Held currently holds the position of Director of Growth at Kraken, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchange platforms popular for its countless guides on various crypto related subjects and products.

Held is an active teacher on his Twitter account, and has grown over half a million followers. He also gives numerous tips about how to access cryptocurrency assets. Held has a substack newsletter and his personal website. Additionally, he writes for Medium and Kraken, where he is currently working.

2. Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin is the second member of this group. Popular for being the brain behind the Ethereum blockchain network, as well as the world’s youngest crypto billionaire, Vitalik possesses a deep knowledge of the crypto market.

Vitalik’s history and involvement in the crypto community as a writer and developer puts him in a strong position to make recommendations capable of influencing the crypto market.

Aside from leading the team at Ethereum, Vitalik is also a co-founder of ‘Bitcoin Magazine,’ a website that is considered to be one of the oldest and most established sources of news regarding Bitcoin, and blockchain technology as a whole. Vitalik has over 3,000,000 Twitter followers. This is a great influence for crypto because a large number of crypto projects are hosted on Ethereum.

1.Elon Musk
Elon Musk is undoubtedly not on this list. Elon Musk, the Tesla founder has shown that words can hold just as much weight to a ship as anchors. Elon’s influence has been significant in crypto assets, particularly in the past year. A single tweet by him was able to steer unpredictable responses in the cryptocurrency market.

Elon’s famous hang on the crypto market began after his electric auto company announced the acceptance of Bitcoin as an alternative means of payment back in February 2021. Although Bitcoin payment plans have since faced uncertainties, Elon still makes headlines by tweeting seemingly innocent messages to infuse crypto price movements.

Though he may not possess great knowledge of the crypto market’s intricacies, his apparent reckless tweets on the subject hold great weight. His tweets could be a warning sign that you are at risk of losing your investment or triggering a sudden price spike.

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