Hardbacon Reveals 50 Most Influential Canadians In Crypto And Blockchain

Hardbacon, a personal finance application used by more than 30,000 Canadians, released today its ranking of Canada’s 50 most influential crypto personalities. 

Cryptocurrency is a seamless way for consumers to pay online and it is growing to be a popular form of payment among millennials. Canadian entrepreneurs have pushed crypto adoption and helped advance the industry. As more consumers turn to alternative currencies, Hardbacon celebrates the achievements of Canadians entrepreneurs and tought leaders in the field. 

“There’s no doubt that crypto and blockchain will continue to be influential players across industries and consumers are eager to get on board,” said Hardbacon CEO, Julien Brault. “Canadian fintech companies and entrepreneurs have long been big contributors”.

From Montreal to Vancouver, the list is composed of innovators like Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, to technologists like Manie Eagar, the creator of the first Bitcoin ATM. To establish the ranking, Hardbacon looked at various factors including accomplishments in the blockchain space. The top entrepreneurs that made the cut in no particular order include:

Most Influential Canadians in Crypto and Blockchain

1. Ageesen Sri (Toronto)

2. Emal Safi (Toronto)

3. Bogdan Fiedur (Manitoba)

4. Paresh Khatri (Toronto) 

5. Jean-Philippe Beaudet (Montreal)

6. Manie Eagar (Vancouver)

7. Mitchell Demeter (Vancouver)

8. Dustin Walper (Toronto)

9. Jonathan Hamel (Montreal)

10. Dylan Dewdney (Toronto)

Hardbacon’s ranking, including the complete list of entrepreneurs and companies, can be found in more detail on Hardbacon’s blog, HERE.

About Hardbacon

Hardbacon helps Canadians plan, budget and invest, while also enabling users to compare different financial services such as credit cards, bank accounts, online brokers, robo-advisors, mortgages and crypto exchanges. Hardbacon is available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store.