After gaining prominence in the crypto industry as the cofounder of the blockchain analytics firm Messari and organizer of the popular conference Mainnet, Ryan Selkis stepped down as CEO on Friday after a series of politically charged tweets tied to his recent support for former President Donald Trump.
Selkis briefly took his X account private on Thursday after telling a green card holder he hoped "we send you back," and a day later announce he had decided to step aside as CEO. "This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harms way [sic]," tweeted Selkis, who is staying on as an advisor to Messari.
