Ryan Selkis steps down as Messari CEO following twitter storm

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

“Ryan recently announced that he intends to step down from his role as CEO of Messari to focus his time entirely on crypto policy and national issues that are important to him,” Messari said in a statement to X.com.

Selkis will remain a senior advisor to Messari’s leadership and is committed to working with Messari on “long-term strategy.” Selkis also spoke of his personal disgust with the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and vowed to use his efforts to investigate further.

“I will direct all my energy to addressing the fundamental issues that are causing these systemic problems in our institutions,” Selkis said in a post on X.

A leader’s first responsibility is to his team.

This week, for the first time in 6.5 years, I put the team in danger with my political statements and rhetoric.

For this reason, I have decided to step down from my position as CEO.

My friend, colleague and founding teammate @ericturnr will take over the helm. pic.twitter.com/6icM6efMUu

— Ryan Selkis (d/acc) 🇺🇸 (@twobitidiot) July 19, 2024

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

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

Tweets

Selkis drew backlash this week after tweeting harsh political rhetoric about the assassination attempt against Trump.

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

Both tweets have since been deleted.

“This week, for the first time in 6.5 years, I put the team in danger with my politics and rhetoric,” Selkis said.

Selkis vs. SEC

Ryan Selkis has spoken out against the SEC, accusing them of corruption and incompetence, and stating that he will no longer cooperate with the regulator. Selkis believes that traditional government regulators are no longer as effective as they once were, and that private companies using innovative technologies are better equipped to meet public needs.

Selkis argued that the SEC prioritizes its own interests over protecting citizens and market stability, and argued that modern technology should be used to provide market information and combat fraud.