In 2009, the first Bitcoins were mined and went completely unnoticed by the public. This leading cryptocurrency emerged from a scene of cryptographers, IT nerds, and political free spirits that hardly anyone, outside of their online forums and mailing lists, knew of. Since then, cryptocurrencies have become a global mass phenomenon and have had quite an exciting history. Who are the people behind making this impressive rise possible? Who are the pioneers, inventors, masterminds, and prophets? Who are the businessmen, influencers, and villains? In short: Who are the Crypto People?