David Hoffman

I followed Bankless a lot during the last bullrun, not so much in the last few years. Even though they were big ETH maxis then, I feel like they pivoted a bit and are more balanced. Despite that, I've always liked David's approach, he seems genuine and open to changing his opinions.

Hoffman is known for his work at Bankless especially around Eth and DeFi. I support his educational posts, takes, and push for decentralisation. That said there have been some concerns about Bankless Ventures like promoting projects hes got a stake in and benefiting from token sales without being super clear about it. Even with those issues I still think Hoffman is a net positive for the crypto space.

There might be some negative reviews around their handling of Bankless DAO and they VC fund, but I have never found them to withhold disclosures, so even though I think David is conflicted in his interests, I don't think that is a reason that he can't participate how he wants to. Can always turn him off (which I sometimes do). Sentiment around David is correlated with $Eth price, because they always discounted $BTC against $ETH and that has been a terrible trade financially for many of their followers 2022-2025. He famously longed $ETH and shorted $BTC at the top, lore says when he publicly capitulates that position ETHBTC can put in a bottom.

Been part of some scammy projects and untrustworthy statements, not backed by data. Good Podcast, but not a good Angel Investor

Definitely one of the posters that I look to for meaningful information, even though I don’t always agree with his take

Similar to the review I left for Bankless. David is informative and has earned his place in crypto, but it's hard to tell when he is acting as a media company and when he is an angel investor/promoting their paid 'citizens' tier. Good content, and I don't have any ill will, but it's a neutral review for me.

A thought leader whose contributions to the crypto and DeFi space go beyond the basics. One of my personal faves, his insightful commentary on Ethereum and governance always resonates. David’s presence is a beacon for those seeking a more sovereign financial future. Highly trusted and always thought-provoking. 10/10.

Bankless has always been a massive value add to the space, and as one of its founders and operators, David has done a great job at explaining the intricacies of blockchain tech to the masses who listen to the bankless podcast regularly. A must follow.

I see David TL,as a place I could always go to to get update on ethereum related news and crypto generally