The 2024 Encryption Column Expert Rankings are revealed, and the Top 10 Best Teams and Individuals are released.

In 2024, Bitcoin will welcome its fourth Halving, marking the beginning of a new bull run. Over the past year, hot topics and events such as Bitcoin ETF, AI, Meme, BRC20, RUNE, DePIN, RWA, and the US presidential election have influenced market trends. Many outstanding columnists have created and interpreted these hot topics brilliantly, receiving wide follow.

To thank these excellent column authors, we have compiled 4 lists based on different dimensions and data.

1. Top 10 Best Team Columns of 2024
2. Top 10 Best Personal Columns of 2024
3. Top 5 Reward List for 2024
4. Top 20 Annual Hot Articles of 2024

The following is the ranking situation of major lists:

Top 10 Best Teams of 2024

We selected team column accounts and conducted a comprehensive evaluation based on posting frequency, quality, and readership to create the top 10 best team columns for 2024. The 10 column authors on the list are:

No.1 0xGreythorn

0xGreythorn is a Web3 asset management firm based in Melbourne.

No.2 Mint Ventures

Mint Ventures is a research-driven Web3 investment firm.

No.3 Biteye

Biteye is a blockchain research institution and community focused on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT, and Web3.

No.4 WOO

WOO Network is a cryptocurrency liquidity network.

N0.5 Aptos Global

Aptos Global is a company focused on the Aptos ecosystem community in the Asia-Pacific region.

N0.6 OKLink

OKLink is a well-known blockchain data provider.

No.7 Aiying compliance

Aiying compliance is an institution that focuses on providing global one-stop compliance solutions for cryptocurrency organizations.

No.8 Gryphsis Academy

Gryphsis Academy is an investment research and training brand institution.

No.9 IOSG

IOSG Ventures was established in 2017 and is a community-driven research-focused early-stage dollar fund that specializes in blockchain ecosystem infrastructure, middleware, and dApps.

No.10 DODO Research

DODO Research is a Web3 research team that continuously follows and tracks DeFi and related sectors.

Top 10 Personal Columns of 2024

We selected personal column accounts and conducted a comprehensive assessment based on posting frequency, quality, and readership to create the top 10 best personal columns for 2024. The 10 column authors on the list are:

No.1 Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes is a legendary figure in the cryptocurrency space, transitioning from trader to co-founder of a trading platform, and then to a blogger. His macro thinking and sharp writing style are loved by readers within the community.

No.2 NingNing

NingNing is a well-known investment research KOL, specializing in the study of hot projects and the development of cryptocurrency technology.

No.3 On-chain Observation

Chain On View is a self-media brand that follows insights into blockchain data and security industry.

No.4 Sleeping Like Crazy in the Rain

Yuzhong Kuangshui is a talented and insightful self-media.

No.5 Yue Xiaoyu

Yue Xiaoyu served as a product manager at a large internet company and is currently focused on research and investment in Web3 projects.

No.6 Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin is an early crypto technology geek, and he is more famously known as the founder of Ethereum.

N0.7 Sun and Moon Little Chu

Riyue Xiaochu is a well-known research-oriented KOL, skilled in deep research and on-chain data analysis.

No.8 0xTodd

0xTodd is a partner at a research institution and often produces in-depth content as a KOL, adept at interpreting the logic behind narratives.

No.9 Web3 Little Law

Web3 Xiaolu mainly focuses on content related to law, regulation, and other macro aspects.

No.10 Zuo Ye Wry Neck Mountain

Zuo Ye is a talented female author whose topics cover various fields of cryptocurrency.

Top 5 2024 Contribution Rankings

Based on the number of posts from all column accounts in 2024, we have created the TOP 5 reward list for 2024. The 5 column authors who made the list are:

No.1 On-chain View

On-chain observation is a self-media brand that focuses on insights into the blockchain data and security industry.

No.2 Biteye

Biteye is a blockchain research institution and community focused on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT, and Web3.

No.3 GodRealmX

“Xianrang” focuses on Web3 related research, established by former members of “Geek Web3” and several practitioners, dedicated to creating a Web3 version of InfoQ.

No.4 Block Unicorn

Block Unicorn aims to provide high-quality content for the Web3 industry, with a total of 11 articles produced during February, covering various aspects of the Web3 and cryptocurrency industries.

No.5 Slow Mist Technology

Slow Fog Technology is a well-known Web3 security company in the industry.

Top 20 Annual Hot Articles of 2024

We conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on content quality and article readership, and produce the TOP 20 annual hot articles list for 2024. The 20 featured articles are:

No.1 “He Yi: Honorable Judge, please allow me to present a more authentic Zhao Changpeng” by He Yi

“It is a sense of responsibility that drives him to face the trial, but he absolutely should not be seen as similar to those evil people who commit murder, robbery, and fraud. For CZ, regardless of being poor or rich, he takes charity seriously and assumes social responsibility because he is kind and has a humanitarian spirit.”

No.2 “Arthur Hayes: Saying Something You Don’t Want to Hear, Bitcoin Might Plummet This March” by Arthur Hayes

I like to buy stocks that perform well when the market considers impossible situations to be possible.

No.3 “Potential Airdrop Opportunities: How to Buy the Jambo Phone in Collaboration with the Aptos Foundation?” by Aptos Global

On February 15, news came that the Aptos Foundation has partnered with the African crypto company Jambo to launch the Jambo Phone. The core of this collaboration is to enhance Web3 access in emerging markets and strengthen the influence of the Aptos network.

No.4 “Bitcoin ETF single-day net outflow, why is monitoring ETF pipelines so important?” by 0xTodd

The Bitcoin spot ETF is the most important conduit for US stock funds into Crypto. As long as this conduit does not experience a significant trend reversal, Bitcoin’s performance will not be too poor.

No.5 “Uncle-style Teachings of the Divine Fish: How to Step by Step Reach the Top of the ‘Cryptocurrency Empire Tower’ from 1000 to 100 Million?” by Cobo

This article整理了the co-founder and CEO of a certain crypto storage platform, 神鱼, years ago on social media wrote to beginners.

No.6 “How to Participate in the Popular Airdrop of Bitcoin L2 B² Buzz” by Biteye

B² Network ( hereinafter referred to as “Bsquare” ) is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 network that utilizes zero-knowledge proofs. On February 1, the project team launched the B² Buzz airdrop event. Similar to staking activities like Manta and Blast, users will stake their funds into the Bsquare network to receive the project’s future tokens.

No.7 “Pendle in the Bitcoin Ecosystem? Understanding the Master Protocol in One Article” by NingNing

Master Protocol is an emerging interest rate swap market and points Farm accelerator in the Bitcoin ecosystem. To some extent, we can consider it as Pendle of the Bitcoin ecosystem, but it should not be regarded as a simple Fork version of Pendle.

No.8 “Newcomer Guide | Beyond BRC20? Understand the Past and Present of the Bitcoin RUNE Protocol in One Article” by Runes Chinese Community

The design of Runes focuses on ease of use and is expected to bring significant changes to the Bitcoin token ecosystem.

No.9 “Review of Five Crypto Games Coming to Sui” by Sui Network

Five games are about to launch on Sui, and there is bound to be one that suits you.

No.10 “A Detailed Look at 13 Notable Crypto Projects in the AI Track” by Cycle Trading

The Nvidia GTC conference is approaching, and various AI-related cryptocurrency assets have also risen in advance.

No.11 “Detailed Explanation of the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act: Purchase 200,000 Bitcoins Annually, Reach 1,000,000 in Five Years” by Aiying compliance

Senator Cynthia Lummis proposed the “American Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act” (BITCOIN Act of 2024) on July 31. The bill aims to enhance the financial security and leadership of the United States by establishing a national Bitcoin reserve.

No.12 “How to Avoid Losing During This Altcoin Season? 10 Fatal Mistakes and Coping Strategies” by BTC_Chopsticks

The allure of the altcoin market is endless, but discipline and strategy are the keys to standing invincible.

No.13 “Interpreting the Latest Launchpool Project IO.Net on a Certain Trading Platform: With the Triple Halo of AI, DePIN, and Sol Ecosystem, How Should the Market Be Valued?” by Mint Ventures

From the perspective of the price-to-sales ratio, the FDV range of io.net is $1.67 billion to $5.93 billion; from the perspective of the market cap to core value ratio, its FDV range is $20.6 billion to $197.5 billion.

No.14 “Detailed Explanation of the $1 Billion Virtuals Protocol: The Combination of ‘Pump.fun’ and AI Agent” by 0xGreythorn

In the Web3 space, the Virtuals protocol leads this transformation by integrating AI partners into consumer applications, particularly in the gaming and entertainment sectors.

No.15 “Vitalik’s New Work: What is the Most Productive Intersection Between Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence?” by Vitalik Buterin

This article will classify the different ways in which crypto and artificial intelligence may intersect, as well as the prospects and challenges for each category.

No.16 “How does VC view the current Memecoin frenzy?” by Primitive Ventures

Meme has become the most significant and unavoidable track-level opportunity in the industry.

No.17 “60+ Projects, 7 Major Tracks, A Comprehensive Overview of AI + Crypto” by Trustless Labs

The integration of AI and cryptocurrency technology has brought innovative opportunities to various industries.

No.18 “Overview of MyShell: Supported by Multiple Trading Platforms, a Decentralized AI Creation Platform” by Yuzhong Kuangshui

MyShell is a fair and open-source AI ecosystem that encompasses a wide range of both open-source and closed-source AI models, serving as an AI agent/APP creation platform where creators can build applications and easily capture users.

No.19 “Taking NEIRO in both uppercase and lowercase as an example, a step-by-step guide on how to find the MEME COIN’s market maker?” by FC Talk

How to find the market maker of MEME COIN? This article will use three tools: Dune, Nansen, and Arkham, taking the case of $NEIRO as an example, to detail our review process of profit addresses and analyze the process of identifying “smart money.”

No.20 “In-Depth Interpretation of Optopia: Intent-Centric Layer2 Implementation Under AI Agent Enhancement” by Go2Mars’s Web3 Research

The recently launched mainnet Optopia may provide the market with a reference for the latest engineering practices that combine AI Agents and Intent-Centric approaches driven by economic incentives.

Conclusion

Congratulations to all the column authors and popular article authors above. I hope to see your presence in the new year of 2025, and I also hope that more talented individuals and teams will join the column.

• If you have deep thoughts on the market, industry, and cryptocurrency space, and if you excel at writing about trending events, emerging projects, in-depth research reports, and industry observations, please do not hesitate to contact us. High-quality content will be recommended and widely disseminated; outstanding authors will also receive special recommendations.
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