Ryan Selkis, the former CEO of Messari, has revealed his next goal, which intersects with cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s re-election.
Silks Named The new initiative, “Project Solomon,” is his plan to contribute to Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and create a parallel Washington built on new technologies like blockchain.
In his view, the development of an open internet, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence represent the three most important battles for America in the next decade.
As Selkis’ support for Trump has grown, the Republican candidate has gained ground over his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Pollymarket data shows a 6% to 7% difference between Trump’s odds of winning and Harris’s chances of winning in November’s presidential election.
Life after my path
Selkis publicly discussed his vision for X less than three months after stepping down as CEO of Messari. In July, the founder stepped down from the company amid heightened political debate and heated social media discussions around the U.S. election.
A longtime member of the crypto community and social commentator, Selkis started the Messari project in 2018 to bring an extra layer of transparency to the digital asset economy.
Messari is known as a hub for DeFi data, crypto research reports, and on-chain governance updates for web3 participants.
In one of his last notorious moments as Messari CEO, Selkis accused the SEC of corruption and inadequate oversight of cryptocurrencies. Selkis said he was ready to go to war with the SEC and its chairman, Gary Gensler, and planned to stop all cooperation with the Wall Street watchdog.