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We’re excited to introduce you to Consensus Magazine.

Starting today, we’re rebranding Layer 2 by CoinDesk to align our flagship magazine more closely with our annual festival as we frame the conversation on the industry’s future. 🧵
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Each December since 2014, we've taken stock of the year to find the themes, stories and people that made an impact on crypto, blockchain and Web3.

And 2022 has been like no other year.

Welcome to #MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp: coindesk.com/mostinfluentia…

To be clear, this is a list, not a ranking.

Some of our influencers had an outsize impact this year, and more prominence on the list. Many of our influencers are bad actors (but influential nonetheless).

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp: coindesk.com/mostinfluentia…

Here’s a look at some of the influencers who made this year’s list:

🏅 @avery_akkineni and @garyvee: For chartering a mainstream party boat to the island of Web3.
🎨 by @RaviVora

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🏅 @SBF_FTX: For putting the hyphens in crypto-savior-turned-market-wrecking-ball.
🎨 by @Yosnier_

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp: bit.ly/3P36E6O

🏅 @VitalikButerin and @ethereum developers: For pulling off the most consequential upgrade in crypto history while keeping the network running.
🎨 by @FedericoSolmiNY

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp:
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🏅 @ArtOnBlockchain (“Snowfro”): For reimagining generative art for the NFT era.
🎨 by @dave_krugman

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🏅 Mykhailo Fedorov: For raising many millions in crypto to defend Ukraine.
🎨 by @osinachiart

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🏅 Four Horsemen of the Cryptocalypse — @stablekwon, @Mashinsky, @zhusu, @Ehrls15: For proving old-fashioned corporate governance still matters.
🎨 by @osf_nft

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp:
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🏅 Carole House: For advising President Biden on a coordinated federal approach to crypto.
🎨 by @sarah_script

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🏅 @alex_pertsev: For serving jail time for the “crime” of writing open-source software.
🎨 by @trevorjonesart and @ViolettaPJones

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🏅 @molly0xFFF and the Skeptics: For being more right than wrong in 2022.
🎨 by @ItsAdamtastic

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp:
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🏅 @GordonGoner, @VStrangeYUGA and @CryptoGarga: For building a wildly successful community of Ape lovers.
🎨 by @oveck

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🏅 @cz_binance: For vanquishing a “$40 billion” rival with a single tweet.
🎨 by @aleqth

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp:
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However you feel about our list, take a moment to admire the outstanding portraits we commissioned. For the fourth consecutive year, CoinDesk worked with artists to interpret the impact of our influencers.

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp:
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We collaborated with @Coinbase_NFT to mint and auction 14 NFTs, which allowed us to add a utility layer and perks including tickets to @consensus2023.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to @OneEarth.

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp: bit.ly/3upWCTH

Want to know more about #MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp?

Stay tuned all week as we unveil some behind-the-scenes content and more.
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Do you agree with our list for #MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp? Did we miss someone?

Drop your thoughts in the replies 👇

Our #MostInfluential2022 NFT portrait auction is live now on @Coinbase_NFT.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to
@OneEarth.

Check it out! nft.coinbase.com/drops/CoinDesk

Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET join @btschiller, @nikhileshde, @JeanheekCD1, @cryptauxmargaux, @RosiePerper and @jackschickler to discuss the people who built up — or tore down — the crypto industry.

#MostInfluential2022, presented by @Bitstamp.

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