Patrick Hansen

Patrick Hansen

@paddi_hansen

Crypto, Policy & Europe | Director, EU Strategy & Policy @circle | All views are my own

Berlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickghansen/ Joined 2020-01-28 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

52,069

Followers

896

Following

3,025

Tweets

95.7

Avg Engagement

647

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @paddi_hansen'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:2020-01-28
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Berlin

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:2,898
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:66.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:29.0
  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 2,898 tweets

Paddi Hansen's tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. Their content is often shared and discussed within the crypto and policy communities.

66.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

29.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

193,434

Total Likes

83,954

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

8

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

61

75th Percentile

28,411

Top Tweet

1.84

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

19.7%

Original

51.3%

Replies

17.7%

Retweets

11.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

61.8%

With Links

24.0%

With #Tags

54.2%

With @Mentions

13.9%

With Emojis

204

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

2.61

Reply/Original Ratio

0.64

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

81.0%

Weekday Posts

19.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#bitcoin (201) #crypto (198) #blockchain (92) #defi (89) #btc (79) #ethereum (75) #cryptocurrency (73) #nfts (48) #eth (40) #nft (39)

Most Mentioned

@paddi_hansen (207) @bitkom_block (167) @bitkom_finance (70) @unstoppabledefi (55) @drstefanberger (52) @circle (48) @jerallaire (47) @banklesshq (44) @bitkom (38) @circlepay (36)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 2,898 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 570 (20%)
Replies 1,486 (51%)
Retweets 513 (18%)
Quote Tweets 329 (11%)

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 513 retweets (18% 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 2,898 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 9,998 followers

Their audience is primarily interested in cryptocurrency, EU policy, and regulatory developments. They engage with followers who are likely policymakers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

66

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

78.6%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

31,699,602

Total Potential Reach

66

Median Follower Reach

266

75th Percentile Reach

10.5%

>1K followers

2.0%

>10K followers

0.7%

>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).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

9,998 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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):

London, England (98) London (56) United States (53) Earth (46) Germany (41) Metaverse (39) United Kingdom (39) Berlin, Germany (38) Paris, France (37) New York, USA (35)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

617

Protected Accounts

6.17% of total

5 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 14,098,960 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@LeBronJames 926,093 - -
@ZachBoychuk 823,598 Hockey Player Hockey, Meme/NFT Trading, Ethereum
@coinbureau 810,693 Crypto Influencer Cryptocurrency, Trading, Education
@AndreCronjeTech 383,090 Developer DeFi, Blockchain, Innovation
@EvanKirstel 350,348 Tech Influencer Tech, B2B, Social media
@ryanfoland 321,641 Speaker sailing, speaking, startups
@Georg_Grey 300,225 - -
@arrington 296,991 Entrepreneur Tech, Crypto, Innovation
@thomaspower 286,064 Entrepreneur AI, Bitcoin, Climate

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

crypto (1,030) web (546) bitcoin (499) blockchain (469) enthusiast (271) investor (229) defi (225) nft (214) btc (196) financial (191)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (383) #crypto (158) #blockchain (116) #web3 (113) #btc (111) #defi (74) #nft (70) #ai (48) #eth (47) #ethereum (38)

6,410

Followers With Bio

3,590

Followers Without Bio

64.1%

% With Bio

35.9%

% 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 2,898 analyzed

61,220

Combined Engagement

31,662

Total Likes

29,558

Total Retweets

12,244

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Cryptocurrency Eu Policy Regulation Political Strategy Blockchain Technology
Patrick Hansen
@paddi_hansen

BREAKING: The ECON committee of the EU Parliament just voted against the de-facto POW-ban: 32 against, 24 in favor. Big relief &amp; political success for the bitcoin &amp; crypto community in the EU💪💪 Will share a breakdown of the vote and what’s next here in this thread. #Bit

2022-03-14
Retweets: 6,181 Likes: 22,230 Engagement: 28,411
Patrick Hansen
@paddi_hansen

RT @balajis: If you’ve been fortunate enough to do well this year, consider joining me and @VitalikButerin by donating at the addresses below. But if all you have is Twitter, help spread the word. For every RT, I’ll donate another $50 to fight COVID in India, up to $100k. #crypt

2021-04-29
Retweets: 10,162 Likes: 0 Engagement: 10,162
Patrick Hansen
@paddi_hansen

RT @Toadsanime: Steam has banned all games that utilise blockchain tech, NFTs, or cryptocurrencies from the platform: https://t.co/eUl709uWzF https://t.co/Lpp11rdJqJ

2021-10-16
Retweets: 9,534 Likes: 0 Engagement: 9,534
Patrick Hansen
@paddi_hansen

1/ I hate to ring the alarm bell again, but the EU Parliament leaves us no choice 🚨🚨 This time it concerns a crackdown on unhosted wallets in the upcoming crypto AML regulation (TFR). The ECON committee vote is on Thursday and the draft includes some absolute red flags 👇

2022-03-26
Retweets: 2,547 Likes: 6,325 Engagement: 8,872
Patrick Hansen
@paddi_hansen

1/8 Bad news for #bitcoin &amp; #cryptocurrency in the EU 🚨 The POW-ban has basically made its way back into the draft of the European Parliament that will be voted on in the committee on Monday. I just read the latest draft. A quick update 👇 @balajis @_pgauthier @BrianBrooksU

2022-03-12
Retweets: 1,134 Likes: 3,107 Engagement: 4,241

Key Insights & Takeaways

Paddi Hansen frequently highlights critical regulatory updates in the EU, especially regarding cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. They emphasize the importance of political decisions on the future of crypto in Europe. Their tweets often serve as breaking news alerts, showing a proactive approach to informing their audience.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 52,069
  • + 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 @paddi_hansen reveals an growing Twitter presence with 52,069 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 95.7 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