dannyryan (@dannyryan) — Twitter Score 376 out of 1000

Dannyryan is an Ethereum proof-of-stake researcher who co-founded Etherealize and previously served as lead researcher at the Ethereum Foundation. Dannyryan's Twitter Score is 375 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of October 2026, ranking #659 (top 0.5%) among 498,181 tracked accounts.

Dannyryan co-authored the Gasper paper, "Combining GHOST and Casper," published in 2020, which presents a proof-of-stake consensus protocol that became foundational to Ethereum's transition away from proof-of-work. He previously worked at the Ethereum Foundation as lead researcher, where his work on proof-of-stake consensus shaped the protocol's development. In November 2024, he submitted a proposal to Vitalik Buterin outlining a stronger strategic direction for the Ethereum Foundation.

Dannyryan was reportedly served by the SEC in March 2024, with the case later dropped. He has since co-founded Etherealize, continuing his focus on the Ethereum ecosystem. Dannyryan's account has accumulated 37,427 followers as of October 2026 and 2,441 posts, and has been mentioned by 332 accounts a total of 850 times.

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