Waves is a Layer-1 blockchain platform built for decentralized applications, smart contracts, DeFi, DAOs, NFTs, and token issuance, founded by Alexander Ivanov. Waves's Twitter Score is 85 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of September 2026, ranking #9,114 (top 5%) among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Waves was founded by Alexander Ivanov and launched in June 2016 following one of the earliest ICOs in the cryptocurrency industry, raising 30,000 BTC. The protocol uses a modified proof-of-stake consensus mechanism called WavesNG, derived from the Bitcoin-NG design. In June 2018, the Waves DEX and main site were targeted in a phishing attack, though the platform's decentralized structure prevented any asset withdrawals. The ecosystem later faced stress in January 2023, when ForkLog reported that Waves ecosystem clients encountered serious withdrawal issues with USDC and USDT, and the USDN stablecoin lost its dollar peg.
Waves is affiliated with WX Network, Neutrino Index, and Waves Enterprise, extending its reach across trading infrastructure, algorithmic stablecoins, and enterprise blockchain solutions. Waves has published 9,537 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 310 accounts, with 1,010 total mentions.
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Waves draws a broad audience of crypto-native followers. The accounts that follow Waves include 330 founders, 72 angel investors, 249 influencers and 18 VCs, among them CL, Udi Wertheimer, Luca Netz, H.E. Justin Sun, Eric Wall and Cointelegraph.