Announcement of the Influence and Article Popularity Rankings for May 2025

Recently, the TOP 5 columnist influence rankings and the TOP 10 column article popularity rankings for May 2025 were released. This selection is based on a comprehensive assessment of the publication status and article popularity of all columnists on the platform in May.

Top 5 Influential Contributors

The selection criteria mainly consider factors such as publication frequency, quality, and readership. The five featured column authors are:

1. Guatian Laboratory W Labs A crypto community focused on blockchain games. In May, two articles on AI and Memes were released, achieving a good readership.

2. On-Chain Observation Self-media brand, focusing on on-chain data, security insights, hot topic interpretations, and other areas. Frequently outputting content in May, gaining high attention.

3. Vitalik Buterin Early crypto technology geek, founder of Ethereum. His article "The Future of Ethereum Will Be as Simple as Bitcoin" has attracted widespread attention.

4. Biteye A blockchain research institution and community focused on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT, and Web3. An article on the profit effect of a certain trading platform released in May has garnered a lot of reads.

5. Hardcore Lord Research-focused blogger, concentrating on potential sectors such as the Bitcoin ecosystem and AI. In May, launched content like the Meme Launchpad and DeFAI, which gained good traffic.

Top 10 Hot Articles

The selection criteria mainly consider content quality and article readership. The 10 featured column articles are:

1. "From Concept to Application: A Review of the 5 Waves of AI Hype" by Guo Tian Laboratory W Labs Reviewing the five waves of AI development in WEB3, looking for the best potential targets.

2. "The Future of Ethereum Will Be As Simple As Bitcoin" by Vitalik Buterin Expound on the view that Ethereum "has finally made capital simpler."

3. "Guide to Profit-Making Effects on a Trading Platform: How to Maximize Returns?" by Biteye A deep dive into the four major mainstream new mining activities, summarizing practical strategies suitable for retail investors.

4. "When RISC-V Tears Apart the EVM Shackles, How Modular Architecture Releases the Ultimate Potential of ZK" by On-Chain View Explore the long-term technological innovation impact behind the transition from EVM to RISC-V.

5. "Cryptocurrency mining is not dead, it's just hidden in office buildings in Shanghai" by Mankun Blockchain Revealing a new form of mining activity.

6. "From 'Burning Money' to Industrial Ecology, Web3 is Walking the Old Path Once Taken by the Internet" by JiaYi Analyze the phenomenon of Web3 replaying the development path of Web2.

7. "What are the restrictions on issuing RWA for mainland assets in Hong Kong?" by lawyer Xiao Za Discuss the restrictions on using mainland assets such as jewelry, collectibles, and intellectual property as RWA.

8. "After the Meme Frenzy, Is It a Mess or a Rebirth?" by Guotian Laboratory W Labs Narrate and analyze the evolutionary path of AI in the Web3 domain.

9. "2025 Q1 South Korea Web3 Report: Is it still a speculation-driven market?" by Tiger Research Analyzing the trend of the South Korean Web3 market shifting from investment-driven to a mature industrial ecosystem.

10. "DeFAI: The Next Trillion Dollar Opportunity of Blockchain and AI Integration" by Hardcore Jun In-depth analysis of the DeFAI ecosystem and its potential.

Market Overview

In May, the crypto market welcomed multiple positive developments: the easing of the China-US trade war, New Hampshire signing the first state Bitcoin reserve bill in the US, the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill, and Hong Kong's approval of stablecoin legislation. Driven by these favorable factors, Bitcoin broke through $110,000, reaching a new historical high. Popular sectors such as AI and Meme coins collectively rebounded, with significant price increases.

The narrative of the crypto market remains promising, and we look forward to more quality content emerging continuously to jointly record the industry's development.