Messari's Ryan Selkis: Bringing Radical Transparency To Crypto

Host Tom Shaughnessy of Delphi Digital is joined by Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari Crypto, which provides research, news, metrics and live data for crypto. This podcast was recorded one week ago, and since then Messari closed a $4M round. We dive into Ryan's past, his time in the space, the state of information and transparency in crypto, how Messari is bringing real transparency and data tools to users and so much more.  Prior to founding Messari, Ryan was an entrepreneur-in-residence at ConsenSys , and on the founding teams of Digital Currency Group, where he managed the firm’s seed investing activity, and CoinDesk, where he led the company’s restructuring & annual Consensus conferences. He has been an investor & prolific writer in the crypto industry since 2013. To help support the show, please hit the subscribe button on iTunes so we can keep bringing you episodes like these!  Follow Tom on Twitter @Shaughnessy119 Follow Ryan on Twitter @twobitidiot  - Resources: Check out eToro to Create Your Perfect Crypto Portfolio Earn, Borrow & Pay on the Blockchain With Celsius Network - Use Promo Code Chain If you are not a U.S. citizen, ​Visit RealT.co to sign up! Browse the marketplace to view the properties that are tokenized on Ethereum. - Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom owns tokens in ETH, BTC, XTZ, LEO, STX and SNX. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle and/or the end of the episode.  - Advertisers: To be a sponsor on this podcast, email Tom@DelphiDigital.io Potential Guests: If you're interested in appearing on the podcast, email Tom@DelphiDigital.io