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Most Influential 2021: Antonio Juliano

Decentralized exchange dYdX was one the first to experiment with an innovative layer 2 solution.

(Antonio Juliano/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Arianna Simpson

The a16z general partner is investing in the future of the internet, Web 3.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Vitalik Buterin

The founder of Ethereum still holds sway over the most used blockchain network.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Paolo Ardoino

Tether’s unofficial hype man is willing to argue online with critics of the stablecoin.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Andre Cronje

Will 2022 be the year Yearn becomes the “back office for yield?”

(Andre Cronje/CoinDesk)

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Most Influential 2021: Charles Hoskinson

Cardano’s founder brought smart contracts to one of the largest “Ethereum killers” this year.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Stani Kulechov

The founder of Aave has teased coming ideas – including a debit card and fashion line – for the decentralize money market.

Adam Levine/CoinDesk

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Most Influential 2021: Isaiah Jackson

The “Bitcoin & Black America” author continues to inspire.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Mark Cuban

“It will have the same impact on business and consumers as the internet did, if not more.”

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)

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Most Influential 2021: Willy Woo

For building a 21st century media empire.

(Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai)