matt blaze

matt blaze

@mattblaze

Scientist, safecracker, writer, professor. 280 is the new 140 is the new 1536. He/Him. Not a paid subscriber. Mastodon: https://federate.social/@mattblaze

Washington and elsewhere. https://www.mattblaze.org/blog/ Joined 2009-03-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

78,980

Followers

947

Following

69,130

Tweets

157.6

Avg Engagement

1,867

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @mattblaze's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington and elsewhere.

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,192
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:54.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:103.1
  • Followers Analyzed:9,994

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,192 tweets

His tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating a strong and active community. The engagement suggests his content resonates with a broad and interested audience.

54.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

103.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

174,034

Total Likes

328,943

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

43

75th Percentile

55,878

Top Tweet

2.0

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

9.5%

Original

74.7%

Replies

12.1%

Retweets

3.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.2%

With Media

13.0%

With Links

0.8%

With #Tags

69.8%

With @Mentions

0.2%

With Emojis

150

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

7.87

Reply/Original Ratio

0.31

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

63.7%

Weekday Posts

36.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#electionintegrity (5) #electionsecurity (5) #defcon30 (4) #nationalsecurity (3) #electionday (2) #openssl (2) #defcon (2) #2 (2) #sundaymorning (1) #1 (1)

Most Mentioned

@mattblaze (271) @erratarob (86) @stevebellovin (84) @kimzetter (69) @ka9q (51) @ncweaver (46) @bruckorb (39) @hacks4pancakes (33) @eliomen (31) @realdannydorko (28)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,192 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 303 (9%)
Replies 2,386 (75%)
Retweets 385 (12%)
Quote Tweets 118 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 385 retweets (12% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,192 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 9,994 followers

His audience includes tech enthusiasts, academics, and followers of his writing. They are likely interested in science, security, and social commentary.

Average

Audience Quality

24.0%

Suspicion Index

20.1%

Low-Quality %

109

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

28.7%

Empty Bio

17.1%

<10 Tweets

29.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

47.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

76.9%

No URL

11.4%

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

31,799,837

Total Potential Reach

109

Median Follower Reach

407

75th Percentile Reach

13.0%

>1K followers

2.3%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

66.8%

Creators

6,674 accounts

16.1%

Consumers

1,612 accounts

17.1%

Dormant

1,708 accounts

259

Verified Followers

2.59% of total

15.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (113) Washington, DC (74) San Francisco, CA (68) Seattle, WA (58) New York, NY (57) USA (57) California, USA (55) Earth (42) Los Angeles, CA (42) London, England (39)

259

Verified Followers

2.59% of total

1,269

Protected Accounts

12.69% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,097,763 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@BrianDEvans 1,214,835 Entrepreneur NFTs, Crypto, Digital Marketing
@donwinslow 932,569 Author books, writing, reading
@BorowitzReport 533,184 Satirist satire, humor, politics
@kenklippenstein 503,267 Investigative Reporter Investigative reporting, Signal, Views mine
@zammit_marc 385,807 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@matt_levine 293,868 Financial Analyst lunch, valuation, analyst
@davenewworld_2 289,330 Reporter Racism, Reporting, Media
@HayekMG 222,848 Strategic Advisor Tech, Media, Telecom
@adafruit 219,126 Manufacturer electronics, DIY, maker

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

security (437) engineer (314) hehim (234) software (230) tech (228) opinions (204) cybersecurity (199) science (183) love (181) things (174)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (54) #cybersecurity (50) #bitcoin (46) #infosec (36) #resist (36) #ai (26) #blacklivesmatter (23) #btc (17) #resister (17) #osint (15)

7,134

Followers With Bio

2,866

Followers Without Bio

71.34%

% With Bio

28.66%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,192 analyzed

173,348

Combined Engagement

28,408

Total Likes

144,940

Total Retweets

34,670

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Technology Security Humor Academia Personal Storytelling Social Commentary

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently blends personal stories with broader societal or technological issues. His content often sparks debate and discussion, especially around security and privacy. He uses humor and irony to highlight the absurdity of certain situations.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 78,980
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @mattblaze reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 78,980 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 157.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025