Ryan Selkis steps down as Messari CEO following Twitter storm

Ryan Selkis has announced his decision to step down from his operational role as the CEO of Messari.

“Ryan recently let us know of his decision to step back from an operational role as the CEO of Messari so that he can focus his time fully on crypto policy and national issues of importance to him,” Messari announced on X. 

Selkis will remain in Messari leadership as a senior advisor and is committed to working with Messari on “long-term strategy.” Selkis also mentioned his personal disgust over the failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and promised to use his efforts to dig deeper. 

“I will be channeling all of my energies into addressing the underlying issues that have led to these systemic problems in our institutions,” Selkis posted on X.

Eric Turner, Messari’s Chief Revenue Officer, will serve as Messari’s interim CEO. 

“Eric has been with Messari since Day 1, playing a critical role in building our research team, developing foundational products, and managing key customer relationships,” Messari wrote. 

Tweets

Selkis caught some heat this week after tweeting strong political rhetoric regarding the attempted Trump assassination. 

 “Anyone that votes against Trump at this point can die in a f*cking fire,” he tweeted the afternoon of the shooting. He added in another tweet: “The Civil War for the country started today, and if you are anti-Trump you are against the men who are willing to fight. Good luck.” 

Since then, both tweets have been deleted. 

“This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harms way,” Selkis said.

Selkis vs. the SEC 

Ryan Selkis has been vocal against the SEC and has accused them of corruption and incompetence, stating he will no longer cooperate with the regulator. Selkis believes that traditional government regulators are no longer as effective and that private companies using innovative technologies are better equipped to address public needs.

Selkis has argued that the SEC prioritizes its interests over protecting citizens and market stability and has advocated for using modern technology to provide market information and combat fraud.