IDC is a technology market-intelligence and advisory firm that publishes research covering IT, telecommunications, consumer technology, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Web3, NFTs, and decentralized applications. IDC's Twitter Score is 7.6 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #117,719 among 493,952 tracked accounts.
IDC, formally known as International Data Corporation, was founded by Patrick J. McGovern as a technology research firm and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG, Inc.). Its research spans smart contracts, token-based economics, and decentralized applications alongside its broader coverage of IT and telecommunications markets. In June 2021, Blackstone's private-equity funds agreed to acquire IDC's parent company, International Data Group, for an enterprise value of $1.3 billion, per reporting at the time of the announcement.
IDC has accumulated 139,306 followers as of October 2026 on X and has published 17,199 posts. The account has been mentioned by 232 accounts, with 2,471 total mentions.
Who follows IDC on X?
The accounts that follow IDC include 42 founders, 6 angel investors, 10 influencers and 3 VCs. Among them are Emilie Choi, Ram Ahluwalia CFA, Lumida, Robert Hackett, Gabor Gurbacs, Perianne Boring and Michael Dell.