The Rich List: Who Are The Richest Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Billionaires?

10. Michael Saylor

As of September 2023, Michael Saylor is an American billionaire and serves as the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence firm, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.

9. Matthew Roszak

As of May 2022, Matthew Roszak is recognized for co-founding and chairing Bloq, a blockchain startup, with an estimated net worth of around $1.4 billion. His crypto journey started in 2012.

8. The Winklevoss Twin

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, with an estimated combined net worth of around $4 billion, are renowned as American Olympians, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists.

7. Nikil Viswanathan

Nikil Viswanathan, valued at roughly $1.8 billion, is recognized for co-founding Alchemy, a blockchain development platform enabling developers to construct and expand blockchain applications.

6.Jed McCaleb

Jed McCaleb, a co-founder of Ripple and Stellar, possesses a fluctuating net worth, approximately estimated at $2.7 billion as of 2023. His journey began with Ripple in 2012 and later Stellar in 2014.

5. Chris Larsen

Chris Larsen, a pivotal figure in the cryptocurrency realm and co-founder of Ripple, possesses an estimated net worth of approximately $2.9 billion in 2023. His co-founding of Ripple in 2012 is widely recognized.

4. Brian Armstrong

In 2023, Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, holds an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion, establishing him as a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency sector and one of the tech industry's youngest billionaires.

3. Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, is a significant figure in the cryptocurrency realm. His considerable wealth, estimated at $10.2 billion, is intricately linked to his position as the CEO and founder of Binance, the world's foremost cryptocurrency exchange.

2. Satoshi Nakamoto

In September 2023, Nakamoto's estimated net worth ranges from $30 to $70 billion, primarily stemming from the creation of Bitcoin, the groundbreaking cryptocurrency that underpinned the entire blockchain.

1. Elon Musk

Elon Musk has acknowledged personal ownership of Bitcoin, although the specific amount remains undisclosed. Meanwhile, Tesla holds Bitcoin assets valued at $184 million.