CNAS (@CNASdc) — Twitter Score 8 out of 1000

CNAS is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit national security think tank that develops policy on defense, fintech, cryptocurrency, and digital assets. CNAS's Twitter Score is 8.2 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #111,384 among 493,668 tracked accounts.

CNAS was co-founded by Dr. Kurt M. Campbell and Michèle A. Flournoy and has operated without taking institutional policy positions or engaging in lobbying since 2009. Its research spans a wide range of national security topics, with dedicated attention to the intersection of financial technology and security policy. The organization created a year-long Task Force on FinTech, Crypto, and National Security to develop actionable policy recommendations for policymakers.

CNAS has published research examining terrorist use of virtual currencies, the national security implications of financial technology, and financial attacks on democratic institutions. Its Technology Policy Lab has studied digital decentralization and the effects of blockchain-based web infrastructure on security and governance. These outputs reflect a sustained institutional focus on how emerging financial technologies intersect with illicit finance, sanctions, and DeFi.

CNAS maintains an active presence on Twitter with 38,900 posts and has been mentioned by 107 accounts a total of 239 times, reflecting consistent engagement from the national security and policy community.

Who follows CNAS on X?

The accounts that follow CNAS include 32 founders, 5 angel investors, 11 influencers and 2 VCs. Among them are Matthew Graham, Austin Federa, Josh Wolfe, Christian Catalini, Eric Schmidt and Kim-Mai Cutler.