Ian is a crypto intelligence creator and X influencer who founded Ian's Intel, a Substack newsletter focused on Layer 1, Layer 2, and DeFi ecosystems. Ian's Twitter Score is 109 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #7,147 (top 5%) among 531,432 tracked accounts.
Ian founded Ian's Intel, which has grown to more than 8,600 subscribers. The newsletter covers L1 and L2 blockchain ecosystems alongside DeFi developments. Ian is also affiliated with Bybit. With 9,919 followers as of July 2026 and 13,788 posts, Ian has built a following around on-chain research and ecosystem analysis.
Ian authored a widely viewed X thread titled "State of Cosmos + The Appchain Thesis," which accumulated over 146,000 views. In April 2024, Ian publicly warned against Karak, alleging ties between its team and the former Terra UST depeg insurance protocol Risk Harbor, a post that reached over 337,000 views.
Ian has been mentioned by 17 accounts a total of 29 times.
Who follows Ian on X?
The accounts that follow Ian include 263 founders, 92 angel investors, 268 influencers and 4 VCs, among them Ansem, Stani, Kyle Samani, smolting wassie, verse, CL and Hsaka.