Who are the most influential voices in Web3 / crypto?

    Updated September 7, 2026

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    Vitalik Buterin and Changpeng Zhao are consistently ranked as the most influential voices in Web3 and crypto. Other influential individuals include Brian Armstrong, Michael Saylor, and Gavin Wood. The rankings may vary based on the criteria used, such as industry impact, thought leadership, and global reach.

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    #VoiceChatGPTGemini logoGeminiPerplexityAI ModeCopilot logoCopilotMention rateShare of VoiceCiteRankCitabilitySentiment
    1VBVitalik Buterin15 / 1510% -
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    Mention rate 15 / 15Share of Voice 10%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    2CZChangpeng Zhao13 / 1511% -
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    Mention rate 13 / 15Share of Voice 11%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    3BABrian Armstrong15 / 1510% -
    ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityAI ModeCopilot
    Mention rate 15 / 15Share of Voice 10%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    4MSMichael Saylor12 / 158% -
    ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityAI ModeCopilot
    Mention rate 12 / 15Share of Voice 8%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    5SNSatoshi Nakamoto4 / 153% -
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    Mention rate 4 / 15Share of Voice 3%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    6EMElon Musk6 / 155% -
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    Mention rate 6 / 15Share of Voice 5%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment

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