Pay attention to these altcoins: Their founders are on the 'Forbes 30 Under 30' list

Founders of notable crypto projects were also included in the list of Forbes' top 30 under 30 names in the finance sector.

Forbes editors, independent jury members, famous jury members, and industry experts have included crypto entrepreneurs in the '30 Under 30' list. In the honor list prepared for 2025, 9 out of 30 names are made up of cryptocurrency companies.

One of the most remarkable names added to the 2025 financial list is Polymarket's founder Shayne Coplan. Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, which generated billions of dollars in volume in the US presidential elections, ranked 26th on the list.

Other names on the 30 Under 30 list also stood out. The crypto projects of the individuals considered as "successful entrepreneurs" were evaluated as potential altcoins by the community.

It is worth noting that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX, was also once on this list. Forbes moved SBF to the 'Shame List' after fraud charges.

Here are the crypto projects of the entrepreneurs that caught Forbes' attention...

Omni Network (OMNI)

Omni Network's co-founders Austin King and Tyler Tarsi shared the 28th spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. King, as one of the honorees, caught the attention of the crypto community. The inclusion of King and Tarsi as successful entrepreneurs on the 2025 honoree list has turned the spotlight on Omni Network.

Omni Network, a blockchain platform designed to support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, is planning to launch its mainnet on December 17th. The project team, which says they will improve Ethereum, is supported by the crypto community.

According to CoinGecko data, OMNI has recorded a 98% increase in the last month. OMNI, with a market value of 147 million dollars, is trading at $14.10.

Osmosis (OSMO)

Decentralized exchange Osmosis's (OSMO) co-founders Sunny Aggarwal and Dev Ojha also made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Osmosis platform stands out as a project that creates liquidity and has the IBC feature. The popular crypto project takes on the role of an automatic market maker in the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem.

OSMO has gained 79 percent in value in the last month. The altcoin, which has a market value of 483 million dollars, is trading at 0.6931 dollars.

Drift Labs (DRIFT)

Drift Labs, the popular decentralized finance (DeFi) project in the Solana ecosystem, has been listed on the "Forbes 30 Under 30" list. Cindy Leow, the co-founder of this project, has been recognized as one of the most successful finance entrepreneurs under the age of 30 in 2025.

DRIFT, which has a growing ecosystem, has recorded a 294.5% increase in the last month. DRIFT is trading at $1.54 with a market value of $400 million.

Cortex (CTXC)

Three co-founders of the crypto project Cortex (CTXC), focusing on artificial intelligence, have been featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Co-founder Soroush Ghodsi Boushehri ranked 22nd on the list, while another co-founder Stefan Stokic secured the 24th spot. Co-founder Jake Sylvestre joined the list at 26th place.

CTXC, prominent in the field of artificial intelligence, has recorded a 250% increase in the last month. CTXC has managed to reach a market value of 150 million dollars.

Other crypto entrepreneurs listed are as follows;

• Co-founders of Ostium Labs Kaledora Kiernan-Linna and Marco Antonio Ribeiro
• Entropy's founder Tux Pacific
• Story's co-founder Jason Zhao
• Uma Roy, co-founder of Succinct

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