Who are the most influential voices in DAOs & onchain governance?

Updated September 7, 2026

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Vitalik Buterin is the most influential voice on DAOs and onchain governance. The top 10 list includes other individuals such as Rune Christensen, Hayden Adams, and Stani Kulechov, but their ranking varies across sources. The list of influential voices on DAOs and onchain governance is not universally agreed upon.

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1VBVitalik Buterin–––––14 / 1412% -

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Mention rate 14 / 14Share of Voice 12%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

2RCRune Christensen–––––6 / 146% -

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Mention rate 6 / 14Share of Voice 6%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

3SKStani Kulechov–––––10 / 148% -

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Mention rate 10 / 14Share of Voice 8%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

4HAHayden Adams–––––6 / 148% -

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Mention rate 6 / 14Share of Voice 8%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

5CTCooper Turley–––––5 / 146% -

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Mention rate 5 / 14Share of Voice 6%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

6JWJesse Walden–––––2 / 144% -

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Mention rate 2 / 14Share of Voice 4%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

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