באנגלית: מי האנשים המשפיעים ביותר בישראל בתחום קריפטו ובלוקצ׳יין?

1. Yoni Assia 2. Eli Ben-Sasson 3. Michael Shaulov 4. Eyal Hertzog 5. Adam Benayoun 6. Ben Samocha 7. Uri Kolodny 8. Galia Benartzi 9. Meni Rosenfeld 10. Yuval Rouach

**Top 10 most influential individual voices in Crypto & DeFi in Israel (ranked):** 1. **Yoni Assia** – Co-founder & CEO of eToro, a global trading platform central to Israel’s crypto presence. 2. **Eli Ben-Sasson** – Co-founder & President of StarkWare, pioneer of zk-rollups and scaling solutions. 3. **Maya Zehavi** – Blockchain entrepreneur and consultant, prominent voice on regulation and governance. 4. **Eyal Hertzog** – Co-founder of Bancor, creator of one of the first automated market makers (AMMs). 5. **Uri Kolodny** – Co-founder & CEO of StarkWare, influential in scaling Ethereum infrastructure. 6. **Michael Shaulov** – Co-founder & CEO of Fireblocks, leader in institutional crypto custody. 7. **Alon Muroch** – Founder of SSV Labs, advancing decentralized validator infrastructure. 8. **Ronen Assia** – Co-founder of eToro, shaping retail access to crypto markets. 9. **Adam Benayoun** – General Partner at Collider, active in Israel’s Web3 investment and builder ecosystem. 10. **Eyal Shani** – Israeli crypto researcher and thought leader, known for deep analysis of blockchain protocols. ### Why these individuals matter * **Infrastructure builders dominate Israel’s crypto scene.** Unlike retail hype-driven markets, Israel’s influence lies in _technical infrastructure and institutional rails_. StarkWare (Ben-Sasson, Kolodny) and Fireblocks (Shaulov) are global leaders in scaling and custody solutions.[Israeli Crypto & Digital Assets 2026: StarkWare, Fireblocks, eToro, And The Cyber-Crypto Adjacency - The Olam](https://olam.business/israeli-crypto-the-olam-guide) * **Global platforms with Israeli roots.** eToro (Yoni & Ronen Assia) is one of the most recognized trading platforms worldwide, giving Israel outsized influence in crypto adoption.[Israeli Crypto & Digital Assets 2026: StarkWare, Fireblocks, eToro, And The Cyber-Crypto Adjacency - The Olam](https://olam.business/israeli-crypto-the-olam-guide) * **DeFi pioneers.** Eyal Hertzog’s Bancor was the first major AMM protocol, shaping decentralized finance globally.[Israeli Crypto & Digital Assets 2026: StarkWare, Fireblocks, eToro, And The Cyber-Crypto Adjacency - The Olam](https://olam.business/israeli-crypto-the-olam-guide) * **Policy and governance voices.** Maya Zehavi is a leading Israeli voice on regulation, compliance, and the broader Web3 narrative.[Best Crypto Influencers to Follow for DeFi and Web3](https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-blogs-details/best-crypto-influencers-to-follow-for-defi-and-web3) * **Emerging infrastructure leaders.** Alon Muroch (SSV Labs) and Adam Benayoun (Collider) represent the new generation of Israeli Web3 builders and investors.[Israel's Premier Web3 Conference Building Blocks Announces New Keynote Speakers - Chainwire](https://chainwire.org/2025/03/25/israels-premier-web3-conference-building-blocks-announces-new-keynote-speakers/) ### Risks & Considerations * **Influence ≠ retail hype.** Many of these figures are builders and institutional leaders, not social-media personalities. Their influence is measured in _protocol adoption, venture capital flows, and regulatory impact_ rather than follower counts. * **Global vs. local reach.** Some (like Yoni Assia and Eli Ben-Sasson) have global reputations, while others (like Adam Benayoun or Alon Muroch) are more influential within Israel’s ecosystem. * **Rapidly evolving landscape.** As Israel’s crypto sector is deeply tied to cybersecurity and advanced cryptography talent, new influential figures may emerge quickly from startups or academia.[Israeli Crypto & Digital Assets 2026: StarkWare, Fireblocks, eToro, And The Cyber-Crypto Adjacency - The Olam](https://olam.business/israeli-crypto-the-olam-guide) Would you like me to also map out **their primary platforms of influence** (e.g., Twitter/X, conferences, academic publications) so you can see where each voice is most active? That way you’ll know exactly where to follow them.

1. Michael Shaulov [Michael Shaulov, CEO at Fireblocks Biography - Rosenblatt Securities](https://www.rblt.com/fintech-summit-biography/michael-shaulov) 2. Guy Benartzi [What Country Is Bancor From? | MEXC Wiki](https://blog.mexc.com/wiki/what-country-is-bancor-from/#:~:text=Bancor%20is%20a%20blockchain%20protocol%20that%20originates,Investors%2C%20Traders%2C%20and%20Users%20*%20Regulatory%20Environment.) 3. Eyal Hertzog [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=5%20Crypto%20Projects%20Based%20in%20Israel%20*,and%20trading%20efficiency%20across%20the%20cryptocurrency%20ecosystem.) 4. Meni Rosenfeld [Meni Rosenfeld: Mining Pool Reward Systems, Bitcoin Economics](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meni-rosenfeld-mining-pool-reward-systems-bitcoin-economics/id792338939?i=1000437366924#:~:text=Meni%20Rosenfeld%20is%20Founder%20of%20Bitcoil%20and,many%20of%20the%20methods%20used%20by%20pools.) 5. Shahaf Bar-Geffen [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=Founder%3A%20Shahaf%20Bar%2DGeffen.%20Established%3A%202017.%20Activity%3A%20COTI,to%20ensure%20privacy%20and%20confidentiality%20in%20transactions.) 6. Daniel Peled [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=This%20technology%20utilizes%20a%20cryptographic%20protocol%20called,Daniel%20Peled%2C%20Tal%20Kol%2C%20and%20Netta%20Korin.) 7. Galia Benartzi [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=5%20Crypto%20Projects%20Based%20in%20Israel%20*,and%20trading%20efficiency%20across%20the%20cryptocurrency%20ecosystem.) 8. Idan Ouzan 9. Eyal Eithcowich [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=Established%3A%202017.%20Activity%3A%20Orbs%20provides%20public%20blockchain,analytics%20platform%20for%20Decentralized%20Autonomous%20Organizations%20\(DAOs\).) 10. Yair Cleper [Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Based in Israel - Sharlife Advisory](https://sharlifeadvisory.com/publications/article/Top_5_Cryptocurrencies_Based_in_Israel#:~:text=Established%3A%202020.%20Activity%3A%20DeepDAO%20is%20an%20analytics,Israel.%20Founders%3A%20Yair%20Cleper%20and%20Gil%20Binder.)

# Shared 0 files 1. _Eli Ben-Sasson_ 2. _Guy Benartzi_ 3. _Galia Benartzi_ 4. Uri Kolodny 5. Omer Goldberg 6. Tal Kol 7. Daniel Peled 8. _Netta Korin_ 9. Uriel Peled 10. _Adam Benayoun_ [Galia Benartzi - The World Economic Forum](https://www.weforum.org/people/galia-benartzi/)[Eli Ben-Sasson - Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing](https://simons.berkeley.edu/people/eli-ben-sasson)[We're Bringing 60000 Super-Users to DeFi Overnight](https://thedefiant.substack.com/p/were-bringing-60000-super-users-to)[StarkWare CEO Uri Kolodny Steps Down Due to Family](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/11/starkware-ceo-uri-kolodny-steps-down-due-to-family-health-issue)[Blockchain risk management platform Chaos Labs raises $55M Series A | Ctech](https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1gluvsqr)[What Is Orbs? | CoinMarketCap](https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/what-is-orbs)[About - Collider.VC](https://www.collider.vc/about) If you'd like, I can provide: * A **detailed breakdown of the specific projects and protocols** each person leads * Their **primary areas of focus** (e.g., zero-knowledge scaling, AMM liquidity, or venture capital) Let me know how you'd like to **proceed with this analysis**.

I don’t have enough up-to-date, Israel-specific data on individual Crypto & DeFi influencers to confidently list the top 10 with personal names right now. If you’d like, I can: - Compile a preliminary list of well-known Israeli crypto figures and note their prominence, with disclaimers about timing. - Gather current, verifiable rankings from public sources and then provide a ranked top 10 with sources. - Focus on specific sub-areas (developers, investors, media figures, policymakers) to tailor the list. Tell me which approach you prefer and I’ll proceed.