From creator to author: Bitcoin celebrity ranking

​Every field has its leaders and authorities, and the Bitcoin industry is no exception. It boasts many personalities whose actions inspire and whose words guide hundreds of thousands of people. So who are they — the main faces of Bitcoin?

Satoshi Nakamoto

The creator of Bitcoin is undoubtedly one of the most famous and at the same time most mysterious figures in the world of cryptocurrencies. He began working on the project in 2007 and two years later mined the first Bitcoin block, also called the Genesis Block, as it became the very first in the blockchain.

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Satoshi Nakamoto never revealed his real name or location. He communicated only remotely, carefully guarding his privacy. Nakamoto understood that maintaining anonymity would eliminate the central point of failure for Bitcoin — the person who created it.

The creator of Bitcoin disappeared in 2011, leaving little information about himself. Many have claimed to be Satoshi, but none have been able to prove it.

Michael Saylor

The businessman is known for founding MicroStrategy (later shortened to Strategy), one of the largest public holders of Bitcoin in the world. As of February, the company holds more than 630,000 BTC on its balance sheet.

Strategy first entered the Bitcoin market in August 2020, spending $250 million to purchase BTC. Since then, the company has regularly increased its reserves, strictly following its Bitcoin strategy.

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Michael Saylor is a frequent guest on major TV channels, where he insists that Bitcoin is “hard money.” This makes BTC a primary competitor to assets like gold, real estate, and the S&P index. According to him, Strategy has no plans to sell its Bitcoin, as “there is no sense in selling a winner to buy losers.”

Adam Back

It’s hard to find a Bitcoin enthusiast who doesn’t know Adam Back — CEO of Blockstream, a pioneer in the Bitcoin industry, cryptographer, and cypherpunk. Despite his many titles, he is best known for inspiring Satoshi Nakamoto to create Bitcoin.

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The Hashcash technology invented by Back became the foundation of the Proof-of-Work algorithm. Initially designed to combat spam, the mechanism eventually became the cornerstone of Bitcoin’s security.

In 2016, the Financial Times named Adam Back a potential candidate to be Satoshi Nakamoto. However, he categorically denies this. That hasn’t stopped him from regularly speaking at conferences about Bitcoin’s future.

Nayib Bukele

Why is the president of El Salvador on this list? Simple: his country was the first in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender. Previously, this small Central American state was mostly known for its high crime rate. But everything changed when Nayib Bukele came to power.

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He became president in 2019 and quickly began cracking down on crime. In 2021, he announced the adoption of Bitcoin.

Today, Bukele is pursuing numerous Bitcoin initiatives: his government buys 1 BTC every day, the country plans to mine Bitcoin using volcano energy, and schools and universities have begun teaching Bitcoin courses. Despite negative forecasts and warnings from the World Bank and IMF, El Salvador’s economy continues to grow. Bukele himself was re-elected for a second term.

Saifedean Ammous

A scholar, researcher, and one of the most popular Bitcoin authors. His first book, The Bitcoin Standard, was published in 2018 and brought him global fame, greatly accelerating Bitcoin’s adoption. The book has now been translated into more than 40 languages.

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Later came two more books: The Fiat Standard and Principles of Economics. All of them explain the shortcomings of the fiat system and the advantages of a Bitcoin-based economy.

Today, Saifedean Ammous runs his own podcast, The Bitcoin Standard, organizes online courses, gives regular interviews, and speaks at Bitcoin conferences. His influence lies in two things: his deep understanding of the economic and philosophical principles behind Bitcoin, and his ability to explain complex ideas in simple words.

Jack Dorsey

The co-founder of Twitter (now X) and CEO of Block, Inc. is the very embodiment of a Bitcoin enthusiast. After leaving Twitter — later purchased by Elon Musk — he decided to dedicate himself to Bitcoin.

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Dorsey’s work is not limited to accumulating BTC. He devotes significant attention to the Bitcoin ecosystem: he founded his own Bitcoin company and supports startups both financially and organizationally.

Among his initiatives are educational projects and support for the decentralized social network Nostr. He develops Bitcoin wallets and engages in mining. “I don’t think there is anything more important in my life than working on Bitcoin,” he likes to say. That’s why Jack Dorsey is considered one of the best role models for Bitcoiners.

Jimmy Song

A Bitcoin developer, University of Texas lecturer, and author of books and articles on Bitcoin and economics. He first discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and has since worked at several tech companies, including Paxos, and was even a Bitcoin Core developer.

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Eventually, he shifted to education. Jimmy Song founded Programming Blockchain, which offers courses for developers, and became the author of the popular blog Bitcoin Tech Talk.

His books Thank God for Bitcoin and Programming Bitcoin gained popularity thanks to his accessible style. His columns in Bitcoin-focused media are often as valuable as full-length business books.

Cathie Wood

The founder and CEO of ARK Invest, a New York-based investment management firm. Cathie Wood is a notable figure in finance, famous for her innovative strategies, particularly in new technologies.

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This approach has earned her a reputation as a visionary investor. It’s no surprise that at some point she turned her attention to Bitcoin and began investing in it. Unlike many others, her approach is pragmatic: for her, BTC is a store of value and a hedge against inflation.

Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin as a viable alternative to traditional currencies and expects it to play a leading role in the future global financial system. Her net worth is estimated at a minimum of $230 million, with a quarter of that wealth held in Bitcoin.

This ranking is conditional and does not claim to be definitive. Each participant was evaluated according to their contribution to the development of Bitcoin and its ecosystem. These are people from different fields, but they are united by one thing — their belief in Bitcoin and its future.