Crypto Unicorns: Top 10 Most Valuable Blockchain Companies

Unicorns, companies that have crossed the $1 billion valuation mark, are a rare breed. Even more so in crypto. Here’s a list of the 10 most valuable blockchain companies.

Blockchain and crypto startups make up just a small fraction of unicorn companies, a category that includes any company with a valuation of $1 billion or more. It’s an exclusive club: the Hurun Research Institute suggests that just under 500 companies around the world fall into the category. Even fewer crypto companies make the list.

Still, company valuation is a useful alternative to more common measurements. Not every crypto company issues a coin that has a market cap, and not every crypto company is an exchange that has a trading volume. It’s a decent proxy for overall success, as demonstrated by several companies that have cleared the $1 billion mark.

Bitmain – $12 Billion

Bitmain is by far the highest value crypto company. The mining firm has accumulated wealth by selling Bitcoin mining hardware, by…