Most Frequently Mentioned Crypto Founders

A recent report by on-chain analytics firm Santiment has highlighted the most frequently mentioned crypto founders across various online platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, Farcaster, and Bitcointalk. This analysis underscores key figures who have shaped the crypto landscape, with Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, topping the list.

Accompanying Santiment’s tweet was a chart showing all-time mentions of notable crypto founders based on discussion frequency across these platforms.

> 👨‍🦰 The following chart indicates the all-time mentions of relevant crypto founders according to discussion frequency on X, Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, Farcaster, and Bitcointalk. These are the top 10:
> 1⃣ Satoshi Nakamoto: The mysterious figure behind Bitcoin, credited with writing… view chart
> — Santiment (@santimentfeed) March 5, 2025

Santiment shared the top 10 most-mentioned cryptocurrency founders. The top three include:
1. Satoshi Nakamoto: The anonymous creator(s) of Bitcoin, who authored the whitepaper in 2008 and developed the first blockchain-based currency.
2. Do Kwon: Cofounder of Terra (LUNA) and UST, known for the 2022 collapse of his algorithmic stablecoin, resulting in significant financial losses for investors.
3. Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum cofounder who pioneered smart contracts, enabling decentralized apps (dApps), NFTs, and DeFi to thrive.

Other Notable Founders

Santiment also listed the remaining top 10 most-mentioned crypto founders, noting how their trending on social media often correlates with increases in crypto market volatility. Price fluctuations may result from the community’s positive (FOMO) or negative (FUD) sentiments towards them.

The rest of the top 10 includes:
– Justin Sun: Tron founder
– Sam Bankman-Fried: Former CEO of FTX, whose exchange collapsed in 2022
– Roger Ver: Early Bitcoin investor and advocate for Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
– Ryoshi: The anonymous creator of Shiba Inu (SHIB), who vanished after launching the popular meme coin.
– Charles Hoskinson: Creator of Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum cofounder
– Charlie Lee: Creator of Litecoin (LTC)
– Changpeng Zhao: Cofounder and former CEO of Binance

David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO and architect of the XRP Ledger, ranks 11th on the chart.