Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the launch of The Blockchain 100 Award, a global initiative to honour 100 creators advancing blockchain and Web3 innovation.
With the new award, Binance aims to spotlight thought leaders, analysts, content creators and community builders whose work in blockchain education, research, or community engagement is shaping the future of the industry.
“Crypto has always been about the community and the people who make it possible,” shared Rachel Conlan, Chief Marketing Officer of Binance. “The Blockchain 100 is a nod to that spirit. Progressing the industry towards one billion users and beyond will take collective effort, and we want to recognize the individuals who have put in the hard work from the early days to help build this vibrant ecosystem.”
The Blockchain 100 award is structured around seven categories, each with a specific focus area.
The categories are:
Industry Advocate – founders, entrepreneurs, or content creators promoting the Web3 ecosystem
Independent Researcher – analysts producing original, in-depth blockchain research
Trader – creators offering market insights, price analysis, or trading strategy
Community Builder – influencers building or nurturing crypto communities or DAOs
Video & Live Creator – storytellers producing video or livestream content around crypto
Crypto Press – journalists or media outlets covering blockchain and crypto
Rising Star – emerging creators showing exceptional promise in crypto content creation
Eligible nominees must produce educational or inspirational crypto-related content, maintain a public identity with no major controversies, and have at least 10,000 followers on one major social / content platform (such as X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, Discord, Binance Square, or CoinMarketCap).
The award will unfold through a multi-stage, community-driven process, beginning with public nominations open from 25 September to 12 October 2025 (UTC). Once the shortlist is confirmed, community voting will take place between 15 and 26 October 2025 (UTC), during which verified Binance users can cast one vote per category each day.
The final results will be revealed on 3 November 2025 (UTC), with the winners officially recognised at an in-person award ceremony on 3 December 2025, held during Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. At the event, honourees will receive engraved medals and take part in a series of related activities celebrating their achievements.
The distribution of winners will be:
20 winners in Industry Advocate
20 in Independent Researcher
20 in Trader
10 in Community Builder
10 in Video & Live Creator
10 in Crypto Press
10 in Rising Star
The selection will factor in nomination diversity, audience metrics, engagement, and industry impact.
With the global Web3 and crypto ecosystem growing rapidly, this award positions Binance not just as a platform but as a curator of influence. It underscores the importance of content, education, trust and community in driving adoption.
By rewarding voices that explain, interpret and evangelise blockchain, Binance seeks to lower barriers to entry and broaden public understanding. The move also elevates the status of creators who otherwise may struggle for recognition in a crowded media space.
Moreover, the global nature of the award, with open nominations and community voting encourages greater diversity across regions, languages and sub-communities in crypto. This is especially relevant in emerging markets, where access to quality education and verified voices remains limited.
To nominate, anyone (including self-nominations) can use the online nomination portal on the Blockchain 100 event page.
After nominations close, shortlisted candidates will be listed for community voting and verified Binance users can cast one vote per category per day during the voting period.
Participation is open globally; the geographical location of the nominee does not affect eligibility.
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