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mert
328 reviews, 92% of them positive.92% positive · 328 reviews· Influence factor 345, above 69% of accountsThe record
From 41 activities · Apr 2026CEO of Helius and a core Solana builder known for shipping foundational infrastructure—RPC, indexing, and developer tooling that simplifies on-chain development. Recognized for deep technical expertise in Solana's ecosystem, direct and often humorous takes on X, and consistent advocacy for the chain; also credited with mobilizing validators during critical governance moments. While primarily focused on building practical products rather than hype, some note inconsistent communication and find his Solana maximalism and privacy coin advocacy polarizing.
What people say
Received · 328Given · 0“His feed is a masterclass in technical communication”His feed is a masterclass in technical communication. He'll take some insane, complex engineering topic (like Solana's scheduler or network fees) and explain it so clearly you'll actually feel smarter. No buzzwords, just straight-up analogies that click. But it's not just dry tech talk. The guy is known for publicly dismantling FUD about Solana with receipts. He's direct, unapologetic, and doesn't suffer fools gladly. The debates are legendary.
0xADE3...3eac · 1147· 1y ago7
“Credible profile with trustworthy content”The X profile for @0xMert_ belongs to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius, a Solana infrastructure company. He posts about Solana, blockchain tech, and crypto-related topics, often with a humorous or critical take on industry trends. His pinned post highlights Helius's work on scalable Solana infrastructure, like RPCs and APIs. With 105K followers, he’s active, opinionated, and engages with the crypto community.
Rogue · 1347· 1y ago8
Rogue · 1347· 1y ago8“crypto influencer, developer, and co-founder of Helius”@0xMert_ is a respected crypto influencer and Helius co-founder. Their work focuses on advancing Solana’s infrastructure, earning praise for technical expertise and advocacy for quality crypto products. No direct allegations, technical expertise, positive community feedback, credible background, and Helius’s VC support.
G_SPOT · 1169· 1y ago8
G_SPOT · 1169· 1y ago8“Do not express opinions.”Because I don't understand and I'm not familiar with it.
青云志 · 1171· 1y ago · neutral8
青云志 · 1171· 1y ago · neutral8“solana infra pulse, clear”posts steady updates on tooling, rpc, performance, and ecosystem health advocacy slips in, but the feed stays practical and dev minded. good for solana builders, less for cross chain or trading chatter.
! Ze · 1322· 1y ago · neutral7
! Ze · 1322· 1y ago · neutral7“The Pillar of Solana Building”I've known about Mert for a long time and really admire what he's building in the Solana ecosystem. It's clear that he has both experience and vision, and thanks to people like him, projects on Solana are moving faster and more confidently. For me, he is an example of a true builder who doesn't just talk, but takes action.
Mr. Buzzoni · 1294· 1y ago7
Mr. Buzzoni · 1294· 1y ago7“Solana Maxi”A man on a mission to improve Solana infra and make sure it doesn't go down (again). I've never met him personally but only know him through his X posts and he has always been a Solana maxi, a must recommend account to follow if you want to learn more about the Solana ecosystem.
Ajinkya 🏴☠️ · 1317· 1y ago7
Ajinkya 🏴☠️ · 1317· 1y ago7“Cool dude pushing Solana”I follow him for a long time already. He knows tech well and always pushes Solana. besides he seems like a funny guy from what he tweets
Basedboy.hl · 1165· 1y ago5
Basedboy.hl · 1165· 1y ago5“helius dev, very good person”I’ve been following @0xMert_ for a while and he is one of the more interesting voices in crypto. He is the CEO of Helius Labs, building dev tools and infra on Solana, and before that he worked at Coinbase. What I like is that he is not just tweeting memes but also deeply into infrastructure and the future of blockchains. Through him I first paid attention to projects like Monad, Initia and MegaETH. He also highlighted tokens such as $INIT, $MAMO and $BONK pretty early. On top of that, he invested in some of these new high performance chains like MegaETH, which already raised big funding with names like Vitalik involved.
Andrew · 1232· 1y ago6
Andrew · 1232· 1y ago6
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