If you’re looking for alpha NFT influencers to follow or collaborate with, this is the only list you need in 2023.
When ranking these NFT influencers, we’ve considered not just their following, but also engagement, as well as overall influence in the NFT space.
1. Frank De Gods
Twitter handle: @frankdegods
Followers: 145k
Besides being the creator of the DeGods and y00ts NFT collections, Frank is one of the biggest NFT influencers on Twitter. Even though he’s keeping his real identity private, Frank is often the guest of NFT and crypto-related podcasts and shows. When appearing on such shows, he wears different kinds of masks, which became one of the things he’s known for.
Frank posts a lot, averaging about 66 tweets per day. His community is also very active and supportive – that type of engagement makes him a leader in this space.
2. Pranksy
Twitter handle: @pranksy
Followers: 432k
Pranksy is another big name in the NFT community on Twitter. One of Pranksy’s latest projects includes NFT mystery boxes in collaboration with Josie Bellini, a crypto artist. They sold out pretty quickly.
Furthermore, Pranksy is big on community building. Not only does he regularly communicate with his followers on social media, but he also hosts various events and meetups. For example, he recently did a street art tour with a double-decker bus.
3. Cobie
Twitter handle: @cobie
Followers: 781k
Cobie is one of the most popular NFT influencers on Twitter and the host of UpOnly, a crypto podcast. What makes Cobie great is that he’s not only endlessly entertaining but also very opinionated.
Additionally, if you want to follow what’s going on in the crypto world, you’ll get all the info you need by following Cobie.
4. Kevin Rose
Twitter handle: @kevinrose
Followers: 1.6 million
Kevin Rose is an LA-based NFT influencer who was featured in the list of 25 most influential people on the web by Time and the top 25 web celebrities by Forbes.
Rose’s media appearances include major podcasts and shows like the Jimmy Fallon show, the Joe Rogan Experience, Charlie Rose Show, Tim Ferriss show, and others.
While Rose had many business projects in the NFT space, he’s most known for being the co-founder and CEO of the company that created Moonbirds, a popular NFT collection.
5. 6529
Twitter handle: @punk6529
Followers: 418k
6529 is another one of the anonymous NFT influencers on Twitter. They’re focused on education, art, decentralization, and the metaverse.
This influencer is working on many different projects. The major one includes OM – an open metaverse currently in alpha version and 6529 Museum of Art, which has one of the largest NFT collections in the world. Additionally, 6529 Capital helps traditional investors make better decisions when investing in NFTs.
6. Dez Bryant
Twitter handle: @DezBryant
Followers: 3.5 million
Dez Bryant is one of those NFT influencers with an impressively large following and excellent engagement.
He rose to fame as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. However, he’s also known as the creator of Personal Corner, a company that helps athletes build communities and connect with fans using blockchain technology. This is what launched his career in the NFT and blockchain spaces.
Being both an athlete and a web3 innovator puts Bryant at the intersection of sports and NFTs, which is an excellent place to be in the influencer space.
7. Farokh
Twitter handle: @farokh
Followers: 332k
If you’re looking for NFT influencers to follow or work with, Farokh is someone you should certainly consider. In his own words, Farokh is “here to create, collect, learn, and vibe”.
Currently, he’s working on building a decentralized web3 media company. However, that doesn’t stop Farokh from being incredibly active on Twitter, averaging about 75 posts per day.
Besides NFT/crypto-related posts and collabs, you’ll also find posts about social issues as well as motivational and uplifting content.
8. Degentraland
Twitter handle: @Degentraland
Followers: 66k
If you’re looking for brutally honest and no-BS opinions on the NFT and crypto market with a touch of humor for good measure, get into Degentraland.
Their tweets are endlessly entertaining and a breath of fresh air because they don’t take this market too seriously.
While Degentraland doesn’t have as many followers on Twitter as some other NFT influencers on this list, they’re still very influential in this space and have decent post engagement.
9. JRNY Crypto
Twitter handle: @JRNYcrypto
Followers: 810k
For those of you looking for macro influencers, JRYN Crypto might be a good choice.
His Twitter account is full of great NFT advice, news, predictions, collabs, and more.
JRNY Crypto also has a popular YouTube account where he posts about trading advice, the state of the crypto market, important news, etc.
Besides posting NFT-related content, JRNY Crypto is known as the founder of JRNYclub, Planet XOLO, and BlockNews.com.
10. Franklin Has 59 Apes
Twitter handle: @franklinisbored
Followers: 141k
As you might guess from their handle, Franklin is a proud BAYC holder. Even though it says 59, he currently has 63 of them, but can’t change the handle.
In any case, he’s all about the Apes and this is what he tweets about pretty much exclusively. Thus, if you’re looking for BAYC news, trading advice, or predictions, make sure to follow this account.
11. Arthur Hayes
Twitter handle: @cryptohayes
Followers: 334k
If you’re looking for a well-rounded influencer whose knowledge and influence spans NFTs, crypto, and trading, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, is worth exploring. His Twitter profile is the perfect destination for getting the latest crypto-related news, predictions, and trading advice.
Hayes also writes interesting thought pieces on Medium. For example, his recent two-part essay titled White Boy explores how Sam Bankman-Fried “used his status as the right kind of “White Boy” to con the world.”
12. Sol Big Brain
Twitter handle: @SOLBigBrain
Followers: 214k
Sol Big Brain is another big name that belongs on the list of top NFT influencers. He’s connected to many NFT and crypto-related projects including Solana Monkey Business, Monke DAO, Degen Ape Academy, HowRare.is, Big Brain Hodlings, Big Brain Gallery, and Azra Games.
This influencer also does many collaborations and promotes various blockchain games and NFT collections. Unlike some of their peers, Sol Big Brain doesn’t post as often – an average of four tweets per day.
13. TFG
Twitter handle: @TFGmykL
Followers: 407k
TFG is the CEO of CubeX Gaming and CubeX NFTs, as well as one of the biggest NFT influencers on Twitter with a 400k+ strong following.
With an average of almost 6 posts per day, TFG mostly tweets and hosts spaces about new and upcoming NFT projects, NFT purchases, and market news.
If you want to collaborate with TFG, they have a separate whitelist account @TFGwhitelist where they do partnerships and post about giveaways, contests, and more.
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