In May 2025, the Gate column's dual rankings were released, with AI and Meme becoming popular topics.

The TOP 5 Influential Columnists and the TOP 10 Most Popular Articles Rankings for May 2025 have recently been released. These two lists were created based on a comprehensive evaluation of all columnists' writing and article popularity on the platform in May.

Column Author Influence Ranking TOP5

Based on the frequency, quality, and readership of the articles, the top 5 influential column authors for May are as follows:

1. W Labs

This is a cryptocurrency community focused on blockchain games. During May, content themed around AI and Memes was released, which received a good amount of readership.

2. On-chain View

This is a self-media brand focused on on-chain data, security insights, hot topic interpretations, and other areas. During May, it frequently produced content and overall received a good level of attention.

3. Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin is an early crypto technology geek and the founder of Ethereum. Among them, "Vitalik's New Article: The Future of Ethereum Will Be as Simple as Bitcoin" has garnered significant attention from users.

4. Biteye

Biteye is a blockchain research institution and community focused on L1/L2, DeFi, NFT, and Web3. In May, it published an article about the profit effect of a certain trading platform, coinciding with market hotspots, resulting in a high readership.

5. Hard Core Lord

Hardcore Jun is an investment research-type blogger, focusing on potential sectors such as the Bitcoin ecosystem and AI. During May, he published two pieces of content, including the Meme Launchpad and DeFAI, which overall received good traffic.

Column Article Popularity Ranking TOP10

Based on content quality and article readership, the top 10 hottest articles in May are as follows:

1. "From Concept to Application: A Review of the 5 Waves of AI Hype" by Guatian Laboratory W Labs Reviewing the five waves of AI development in WEB3 in recent years to find the best potential targets.

2. "Vitalik's New Article: The Future of Ethereum Will Be as Simple as Bitcoin" by Vitalik Buterin Ethereum is not "complicated now" but rather "finally has capital that has become simple."

3. "Guide to Profit-Making Effects on a Certain Platform: How to Maximize Gains?" by Biteye A deep dive into the four major mainstream mining activities of a certain trading platform, and summarizing practical strategies suitable for retail investors.

4. "When RISC-V Tears Apart the Shackles of EVM, How Modular Architecture Releases the Ultimate Potential of ZK" by On-chain View Discuss the long-term technological innovation impact behind the transition from EVM to RISC-V, as well as the "leapfrog" technology narrative that Ethereum may face in the upcoming major cycle.

5. "Cryptocurrency mining isn't dead, it has just hidden in office buildings in Shanghai" by Mankun Blockchain Explore the new forms of the mining industry.

6. "From 'Burning Money' to Industrial Ecology, Web3 is Following the Old Path of the Internet" by JiaYi Analyzing the process of Web3 replicating the development path of Web2: from storytelling and issuing tokens, to relying on subsidies to attract new users, then to verifying real scenarios, and finally moving towards ecological structuring.

7. "What are the restrictions on the issuance of RWA for mainland assets in Hong Kong?" by lawyer Xiao Za Discuss the restrictions of four types of mainland assets, such as jewelry and cultural items, intellectual property, etc., in the RWA field.

8. "After the Meme Frenzy, Is It a Mess or a Rebirth?" by Guo Tian Laboratory W Labs Narrate and analyze the evolution path of AI in the Web3 field, from the early hype wave to the current rise of application projects, helping readers grasp the industry context and future trends.

9. "2025 Q1 South Korea Web3 Report: Is it still a market dominated by speculation?" by Tiger Research Analyze the process of the South Korean Web3 market transitioning from an investment-driven environment to a mature industrial ecosystem.

10. "DeFAI: The Next Trillion Dollar Opportunity of the Integration of Blockchain and AI" by Hardcore Jun In-depth analysis of the DeFAI ecosystem, discussing the reasons why DeFAI is the most certain major direction this year and the strongest narrative of this bullish market, as well as key projects that should not be missed.

Summary

In May, the cryptocurrency market welcomed numerous macro favorable factors, including the easing of the China-U.S. trade war, New Hampshire signing the first state Bitcoin reserve bill in the U.S., the passing of the GENIUS stablecoin bill, and Hong Kong passing stablecoin legislation. Stimulated by these various positive factors, Bitcoin broke through $110,000, setting a new historical high once again. The popular sectors such as AI and Meme coins collectively rebounded, achieving significant gains.

The crypto narrative is still promising, and I hope everyone can continue to document the upcoming stories. If you have in-depth thoughts on the market, industry, or crypto sector, and are skilled at writing about trending events, emerging projects, in-depth research reports, or sector observations, feel free to contact the relevant platforms. High-quality content has the opportunity for more exposure, and outstanding authors will also receive recommendations.

The June double list will be announced around July 5, 2025, looking forward to seeing more new faces.