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Ryan Selkis

Ryan Selkis

Formal First Name
Ryan
Nick Name
Two-Bit Idiot
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Ryan Selkis is the Founder and CEO of Messari, the leading provider of market intelligence for crypto and Web3. Selkis is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry who has been an investor and prolific writer in the crypto space since 2013. He seeks to help build the digital currency ecosystem and has been involved in various initiatives related to blockchain and digital assets. Prior to launching Messari, he was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at ConsenSys, and was on the founding teams of Digital Currency Group, the industry's most active investor, and CoinDesk, the largest media brand. During his time as Managing Director of CoinDesk, he led the acquisition and turnaround of the bitcoin and blockchain tech industry's top news, research and events business.

Professional Experience

Academic History

MESSARI

  • Selkis created Messari in 2018 to level the playing field for the average investor.

  • Under his leadership, Messari became the leading provider of crypto market intelligence, empowering professionals with the data and insights they need to navigate the crypto and Web3 markets with confidence.

  • He stepped down as CEO after a series of politically charged tweets tied to his support for President Donald Trump. 


CRYPTOCURRENCY

  • Selkis is a veteran crypto commentator, writer, investor and entrepreneur.

  • He started blogging about crypto in 2013 under the pseudonym "Two-Bit Idiot," and gained significant media attention by breaking the news of the Mt. Gox hack.

  • He has also invested in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic and XRP. 

  • Today, he is both an industry insider and critic known for his outspoken and direct communication style.


COINDESK

  • Selkis oversaw DCG's acquisition of CoinDesk and became Managing Director of the firm a few months later.

  • He led CoinDesk's restructuring and annual Consensus conferences. He organized the largest industry event ever hosted at the time with 2,600 attendees.

  • He stepped down from CEO to a senior adviser role in 2024 after a series of increasingly controversial political tweets.


EARLY CAREER


MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

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