Here are the top 10 Web3 thought-leaders you should follow in 2023

Lindsay Dunkirk, Public Relations Manager, Blokhaus Inc.

Blockchain technology has the power to revolutionize everything from financial models to gaming, but in such a new and fast-moving space, it can be hard to find trustworthy sources of information and insight.

Don’t worry though – the team at Blokhaus has got you covered. From blockchain developers and metaverse experts to social impact entrepreneurs and journalists, we’ve hand-picked ten Web3 thought-leaders that you should follow in 2023. 

Whether you're a code ninja, a creative wizard, an early adopter, or just a curious wanderer, we hope that the Web3 thought-leaders in this article will inspire you to explore the transformative potential of this new technology.

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1. Charles Adkins
   Charles Adkins is the Global Lead of Development at Aptos. With over 55k+ followers on LinkedIn, he is a recognized thought leader in the Web3, blockchain, AI, and gaming industries. He seeks to build a meaningful bridge for enterprises and gamers to succeed in the continuum of the internet.
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2. Diego Borgo
   Diego Borgo is a leader and strategic advisor to Fortune 500 brands who are looking to get into Web3. Diego’s mission is to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain technology by advising, consulting, and educating the masses.
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3. ‍Anthony Day
   Anthony Day is an expert in the Web3 and blockchain space. He is the host of the popular Blockchain Won't Save the World Podcast, which provides easy-to-understand examples from top-tier projects to the stories behind Blockchain communities all over the world.
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4. ‍Cathy Hackl
   Cathy Hackl is a globally-recognized metaverse and Web3 strategist, tech futurist, sought-after business executive, speaker, and media personality. Additionally, she is an advisor to Fortune 500 companies.
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5. ‍Leila Hurstel
   Leila Hurstel is a leading expert in the metaverse industry, and serves as the Chief Metaverse Officer and board member at VerseEstate, a renowned virtual real estate company. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice and ForbesWomen Forum member.
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6. ‍‍John Kraski
   John Kraski is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at LandVault. He specializes in building strategic partnerships with global Web2 and Web3 brands. He is also a leading voice on LinkedIn, with over 11M+ views last year, and has organized 30+ global events in major cities.
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7. ‍Anne-Liese Prem
   Anne-Liese Prem is a future trends expert and fashion metaverse strategist with over 20+ years of experience working for global brands including Swarovski and Red Bull. Her focus is on discovering innovative ideas at the intersection of fashion, tech, and pop culture and translating them into business strategies for the future. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Metaverse Fashion Council.
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8. ‍Carly Reilly
   Carly Reilly is the founder & CEO of Overpriced, part of Bankless, a Web3 media brand born out of the curiosity: are these JPEGs overpriced, or is there more to this story? She is the host of Overpriced JPEGs, a podcast and newsletter about NFTs and the metaverse, and produces and co-hosts Between 2 Layers with Immutable X.
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9. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍Laura Shin
   Laura Shin is an acclaimed writer, crypto journalist, and podcaster. A former senior editor at Forbes, she left the magazine in 2018 to commit to her podcasts and videos, Unchained and Unconfirmed, which have have been viewed and downloaded 14 million times. Shin has spoken about and led discussions on cryptocurrency at places such as TEDx San Francisco, the IMF, Singularity University and the Oslo Freedom Forum.
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10. Rachel Wolfson
    Rachel Wolfson is a freelance journalist at Cointelegraph. She specializes in writing about tech, specifically blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency. She has been named as one of the top five women working to change the world of crypto by The Next Web. Additionally, Rachel recently launched Web3 Deep Dive, a podcast that aims to educate subscribers about blockchain, AI, cryptocurrency, the metaverse and beyond.
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