While Forbes honored the top 30 names in the finance industry under the age of 30, the list also included founders of crypto projects that have gained attention recently.
Crypto entrepreneurs were included in the “30 Under 30” list compiled by Forbes editors, independent jury members, celebrity jury members and industry experts. In the honor list prepared for 2025, 9 out of 30 names belonged to cryptocurrency companies.
One of the most prominent names added to the 2025 finance list was Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan. Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, who made billions in the US presidential election, is ranked 26th on the list.
Other names on the 30 under 30 list drew attention. Crypto projects from names considered “successful entrepreneurs” were vetted by the community as potential altcoins.
Recall that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the bankrupt crypto company FTX, was once on this list. Forbes relegated SBF to “List of Shame” territory following allegations of fraud.
Here are the entrepreneurs’ crypto projects on Forbes’ radar…
Omni Network (OMNI)

Omni Network co-founders Austin King and Tyler Tarsi are ranked 28th on the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list. King, one of the contributors, caught the attention of the crypto community as he was included in the “honors” list. King and Tarsi’s induction into the 2025 Honor Roll as successful entrepreneurs drew attention to the Omni Network.
The Omni Network, a blockchain platform designed to support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, plans to launch its mainnet on December 17. The project team, which says it will improve Ethereum, has support from the crypto community.
According to data from CoinGecko, OMNI has grown by 98% in the past month. OMNI, which has a market value of $147 million, trades at $14.10.
Osmosis (OSMO)

Decentralized exchange osmosis (OSMOFounding partners Sunny Aggarwal and Dev Ojha He was also included in the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list.
Osmosis Platform stands as a project that generates liquidity and has IBC features. The popular crypto project Cosmos (ATOM) plays the role of an automated market maker in the ecosystem.
OSMO’s value increased by 79% in the last month. The altcoin, which has a market value of $483 million, is traded at $0.6931.
Drift Labs (DRIFT)

Drift Labs (DRIFT), the popular decentralized finance (DeFi) project of the Solana ecosystem, was included in the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list. Founding partner of the project in question Cindy LoveAmong the most successful financial entrepreneurs under 30 of 2025.
DRIFT, which has a growing ecosystem, has grown 294.5% in the past month. DRIFT is trading at $1.54 with a market cap of 400 million.
Cortex (CTXC)

Three co-founders of crypto project Cortex (CTXC), which focuses on artificial intelligence, were included in the “Forbes 30 Under Forbes” list. While Soorosh Ghodsi Bosheri, one of the founding partners, is at number 22 on the list, another co-founder, Stephen Stoke, is at number 24. Jack Sylvester, one of the co-founders, is ranked 26th on the list.
CTXC, which is prominent in the field of artificial intelligence, has gained 250% in the last month. CTXC managed to reach $150 million in market value.
Other crypto entrepreneurs on the list are:
- Kalidora Kiernan-Linna and Marco Antonio Ribeiro, co-founders of Osteam Labs
- Tux Pacific, founder of Entropy
- Story co-founder Jason Zhao
- Uma Roy, Co-Founder of Succinct
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