Gate announced the February column author influence ranking, with Vitalik topping the popularity list.

The top five influential column authors and the top ten popular column articles for February 2024 have been announced recently. This list is based on a comprehensive assessment of all column authors' publishing activities and article popularity in February.

The top five column authors by influence are as follows:

1. Vitalik Buterin: As the founder of Ethereum, he published several insightful articles about the cryptocurrency industry in February. One article reflecting on his insights as he turns 30 received the highest attention.

2. Arthur Hayes: This legendary figure in the crypto space has transitioned from trader to co-founder of a trading platform, and then to a blogger. His macroeconomic thinking and sharp writing style are greatly appreciated by readers. The article he published in February on crypto narrative thinking attracted widespread attention.

3. First-Class Cabin: This research-oriented crypto community focuses on producing in-depth investment research content. During February, it released two reports on hot projects, namely Jupiter and Pandora, both of which received positive feedback.

4. Footprint Analytics: As a one-stop visual blockchain data analysis platform, it published several summary articles on data from various sectors in January in February, which received a good level of attention.

5. AC Capital: This research-driven Web3 investment institution specializes in producing in-depth content on hot topics. The content related to inscriptions released in February garnered a high readership.

The top ten articles in the popularity ranking are as follows:

1. "Vitalik's 30th Birthday 'Essay': My Crypto Era Has Ended, the Young Next Generation Is the Future Protagonist" - Vitalik Buterin

2. "In the Crypto World, No Matter How Great the Technology Is, a Good Story Matters More" - Arthur Hayes

3. "Pandora, Based on the ERC404 Token Standard, Has What Magic That Led to a 3500% Surge in 5 Days?" - First Class

4. "January Web3 Game Industry Overview: Market Achieves Unprecedented Growth" - Footprint Analytics

5. "Beyond BRC20? Understand the Past and Present of the Bitcoin Runes Protocol in One Article" - Runes Chinese Community

6. "New OTC Regulations Released: An Overview of the Legislative Proposals by the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau" - Bai Lu Lounge

7. "9 Major Tracks and Key Targets for the Explosion of Web3 in 2024" - ArkStream Capital

8. "The Core Driving Force of the Metis Ecosystem: An In-Depth Analysis of the LSD Protocol" - On-Chain Perspective

9. "Inscriptions on Chain: The Renaissance of BTC" - AC Capital

10. "ABCDE: Analyzing AI+Crypto from the Perspective of the Primary Market" - ABCDE

As of now, the price of Bitcoin has risen to $68,000, just a step away from its historical high. The momentum of the new bull market is strong, and the market will once again welcome a surge of enthusiasm, with various emerging hotspots, projects, and narratives continuously emerging. This provides content creators with a wealth of material to draw from, and I hope everyone can fully unleash their talents to document this exciting bull market period.

For authors skilled in writing market analysis, industry insights, track observations, trending events, emerging projects, and in-depth research reports, we look forward to your精彩内容. High-quality works will have the opportunity for key recommendations, including homepage displays, top placements, application pushes, and various exposure opportunities.

The March leaderboard is expected to be announced on April 5, 2024, and we look forward to seeing more new faces join.