Benjamin Schiller

Consensus Magazine

How CoinDesk chose 50 people who defined the year in crypto.

Dec 4, 2023

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With upgrades to the Aave lending/borrowing protocol and Lens, an open-source social media protocol, the Estonian native kept BUIDLing in a down-market.

Dec 4, 2023

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The U.S. Senator from Massachusetts is skeptical of crypto. It's a position she leaned into in 2023.

Dec 4, 2023

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Uniswap, the first decentralized crypto exchange of its kind, was Adams’ first and greatest contribution to Ethereum. The latest V4, inviting praise and criticism, earns him a spot on the Most Influential 2023.

Dec 4, 2023

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Hacks happen a lot in crypto. So, Ogle has professionalized asset recovery for the victims. He's pretty good at it.

Dec 4, 2023

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Farcaster, Friend.tech and Lens showed how much can change in a year — but is Web3 networking ready for primetime?

Dec 4, 2023

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The developer’s proposal (BIP 300) for “Drive Chains” (sidechains) on Bitcoin – meant to allow greater collaboration with other chains – was met with fierce opposition from some Bitcoiners this year. Sztorc says the community hasn’t been innovating fast enough.

Dec 4, 2023

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Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, which launched this year, helps the exchange to scale and reduce transaction fees. Rivals, like Kraken, are now said to be launching their own layer 2s. That's why Pollak is part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023 list.

Dec 4, 2023

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Digital artist Refik Anadol's creatively sculpted imaginations generated wonder and discussion as he brought his data-generated artwork from the blockchain to the world’s largest screens.

Dec 4, 2023

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Ripple's CEO emerged triumphant this year in legal cases with big implications for crypto's future. He couldn't have done it without the XRP Army.

Dec 4, 2023