The PANews TOP 5 influential columnists and TOP 10 column article popularity rankings for May 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the "Double List") were released today. We conducted a comprehensive assessment of the publication status of all columnists and the popularity of all column articles on the PANews platform in May to produce the Double List.
Top 5 influential columnists
We made a comprehensive assessment based on the frequency of publication, quality of publication and number of readers to create the TOP 5 columnists with the most influence in May. As shown in the figure above, the 5 columnists on the list are:
No.1 W Labs
W Labs is a crypto community focused on blockchain games. In May, W Labs published two articles on the topics of AI and Meme, both of which received good readings. Click here to visit the author's homepage.
No.2 On-chain View
ChainView is a self-media brand that focuses on chain data, security insights, hot spot interpretation, etc. During May, the columnist frequently output content and received good attention overall. Click here to visit the author's homepage .
No.3 Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin is an early crypto geek, and one of his more famous identities is the founder of Ethereum. Among them, "Vitalik's New Article: Ethereum Will Be As Simple As Bitcoin In The Future" has attracted great attention from users. Click here to visit the author's homepage .
No.4 Biteye
Biteye is a blockchain research organization and community focusing on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT and Web3. In May, the author published an article on the money-making effect of Binance, which was a hot topic in the market, so the number of readers was very high. Click here to visit the author's homepage .
No.5 Hardcore
Hardcore is an investment research blogger who focuses on potential tracks such as Bitcoin ecology and AI. In May, he published two articles, Meme Launchpad and DeFAI , which received good traffic overall. Click here to visit the author's homepage.
Column article popularity ranking TOP10
Based on a comprehensive evaluation of content quality and article reading volume , the TOP10 column articles in May were compiled. As shown in the figure above, the 10 column articles on the list are:
No.1 " From concept to application, review of 5 waves of AI track hype " by W Labs
Let’s review the five waves of AI development in WEB3 in recent years and find the best potential targets.
No.2 " Vitalik's New Article: Ethereum Will Be As Simple As Bitcoin In The Future " by Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum is not "getting more complicated", but "finally has the capital to make it simple".
No.3 " Binance Money-Making Effect Guide: BNB Holders vs. Alpha Points Holders, How to Maximize Profits? " by Biteye
We deeply analyze Binance’s four major IPO mining activities and summarize practical strategies suitable for retail investors.
No.4 " When RISC-V breaks the shackles of EVM, how modular architecture can unleash the ultimate potential of ZK " by ChainView
Many people underestimate the long-term technological innovation impact behind the EVM to RISC-V @VitalikButerin. In my opinion, Ethereum may usher in a new technological narrative driven cycle of "changing lanes and overtaking".
No.5 " Cryptocurrency mining is not dead, it's just hiding in Shanghai's office buildings " by Mankiw Blockchain
Mining is not dead at all, it just changed its cloak.
No.6 " From "burning money" to industrial ecology, Web3 is following the old path of the Internet " by JiaYi
Web3 is repeating the development path of Web2: from issuing coins by telling stories, to attracting new users by subsidies, to verifying real scenarios, and finally moving towards ecological structuring.
No.7 " What are the restrictions on the issuance of RWA by mainland assets in Hong Kong? " by Xiao Sa lawyer
Four types of mainland assets, such as jewelry, collectibles, and intellectual property rights, are basically not suitable for RWA.
No.8 " Will the meme craze end in chaos or a rebirth? " by W Labs
This research article will describe and analyze the current evolution path of AI in the Web3 field, from the early hype wave to the current application projects that are beginning to gain momentum, and combine cases and data to help readers grasp the industry context and future trends.
No.9 " 2025 Q1 South Korea Web3 Report: Is it still a market dominated by speculation? " by Tiger Research
From an investment-driven environment to a mature industrial ecosystem.
No.10 " DeFAI: The next trillion-dollar opportunity of blockchain and AI integration " by Hardcore
Let’s take a deep look at the DeFAI ecosystem, why DeFAI is the most certain direction this year and the strongest narrative of this bull market, and the key projects you can’t miss.
at last
Congratulations to the above 5 columnists and 10 popular article authors, and thank you to all columnists. Your efforts and support make PANews more exciting. In May, the crypto market ushered in macro-positive factors, including the easing of the Sino-US trade war, the signing of the first state Bitcoin reserve bill in the United States in New Hampshire, the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill, and the passage of stablecoin legislation in Hong Kong. Stimulated by various favorable factors, Bitcoin broke through $110,000, setting a new record high. Popular sectors such as AI and Meme coins rebounded collectively and achieved large gains. The crypto narrative is still promising, and I hope that everyone can record the next story with us:
- If you have in-depth thoughts on the market, industry, and crypto track , and if you are good at writing about hot events, emerging projects, in-depth research reports, track observations , etc., please do not hesitate to contact us immediately. PANews will recommend high-quality content to the homepage, and even pin it to the top, promote it in the APP, put it on the banner, and spread it in the community ; excellent authors will also be recommended on the homepage .
- The double rankings for June will be announced around July 5, 2025. We look forward to seeing more new faces.
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