Changpeng Zhao
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Changpeng Zhao — full AI read
Changpeng Zhao — Founder & former CEO, Binance (United Arab Emirates) — ranks #214/635 on the Power & Influence Index (52.5). Greatest lever: Platform reach (74.0, Strong). Entrenchment 56/100; net worth $61bn.
Role
Founder & former CEO, Binance
Country
United Arab Emirates
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$61bn
Controls
crypto exchange, blockchain, BNB, digital assets
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Changpeng Zhao sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 52.5 | Moderate · #213/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean near the apex of civilizational influence; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 76.0 | Strong · #99/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 42.0 | Developing · #420/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 50.0 | Moderate · #263/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 74.0 | Strong · #65/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 58.0 | Developing · #458/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 56.0 | Developing · #480/635 | Low here — power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (74.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
- Economic power (76.0, Strong) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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