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* [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126836/messari-launches-new-governance-aggregator-facilitating-dao-participation From] [[The Block]] (8-12-2021):
* [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126836/messari-launches-new-governance-aggregator-facilitating-dao-participation From] [[The Block]] (8-12-2021):


''"Messari [https://messari.io/article/introducing-messari-governor-the-first-to-market-governance-aggregator-and-voting-platform released] a new, free-to-use governance aggregator called Messari Governor that creates a framework for proposal information, voting and other key aspects of user participation in multiple decentralized automatic organizations ([[Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)|DAOs]])."''
''"Messari [https://messari.io/article/introducing-messari-governor-the-first-to-market-governance-aggregator-and-voting-platform released] a new, free-to-use [[governance]] aggregator called Messari Governor that creates a [[framework]] for proposal information, voting and other key aspects of user participation in multiple [[decentralized]] automatic organizations ([[Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO)|DAOs]])."''


== Team, Funding, Partners ==
== Team, Funding, Partners ==
* [[Ryan Selkis]]; CEO
* [[Ryan Selkis]]; ex-CEO, resigned on [https://news.bitcoin.com/messari-ceo-selkis-resigns-after-controversial-political-posts/ 20-7-2024]
*Eric Turner; CEO since then
* [[Dan McArdle]]; CTO
* [[Dan McArdle]]; CTO
* [[Jeff Clavier]]; board of directors (11-2019)
* [[Jeff Clavier]]; board of directors (11-2019)
* [[Ryan Watkins]] researcher ([https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereums-value-transfer/ still] as of 29-1-2020)
* [[Ryan Watkins]] researcher ([https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereums-value-transfer/ still] as of 29-1-2020), left in 2022
*[[Mason Nystrom]]; the 4th research analyst, [https://twitter.com/masonnystrom/status/1540337655883366402 left] 24-6-2022.


=== Funding ===
=== Funding ===
* Invested in by: [[Anthemis Group]], [[Black Panther]], [[Blockchain Capital]], [[CoinFund]], [[Cypher Capital LLC,]] [[DHVC]], [[Fenbushi Capital]], [[Floodgate Fund LP]], [[Galaxy Capital Partners]], [[Kindred Ventures]], [[Rising Tide]], [[Semantic Ventures]], [[SparkLabs Global Ventures]]
 
* Had investment from bankrupt [[FTX (FTT)|Alameda Research]]/FTX. This could mean fall-out risk. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xoYqw-5EjQIiunX75UzozzMPOspm0KwFzgA-SKBcvyo/edit#gid=0 Turned out] (8-12-2022) to be $1.5M worth of equity, in two rounds. Got [https://news.bitcoin.com/ftx-publishes-creditor-list-owes-millions-to-well-known-institutions-and-government-agencies/ mentioned] as one of the creditors of FTX (26-1-2023).
*Messari has won a [https://www.securities.io/messari-wins-a-12-5m-developer-grant-from-the-graph-foundation/ $12.5 million grant] issued by [[The Graph (GRT)|The Graph]] Foundation. Messari is a cryptocurrency intelligence platform, and it has said it will use the issued grant to expand its resources and support the firm in its mission of achieving open data.
 
*[https://thedefiant.io/point72-invests-in-messari/ From] [[The Defiant]] (5-8-2021):
 
''"Point72 Ventures, the early-stage investment firm founded by hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen, has led a $21M funding round in Messari. It is Point72’s first foray into crypto. A raft of big names joined Point72 in the round, including existing backers [[Coinbase]] Ventures and [[Uncork Capital]], plus new investors [[FTX (FTT)|Alameda Capital]], [[Kraken]] Ventures, and [[Blockchain Ventures]], among others."''
*[https://ethhub.substack.com/p/ethhub-weekly-88 From] [[EthHub]] #88 (19-11-2019)
''"Data provider Messari [https://www.coindesk.com/data-provider-messari-closes-4-million-funding-round has closed] a $4 million funding round led by [[Uncork Capital]] with new participation from [[Coinbase Ventures]] and former [[Coinbase (Company)|Coinbase]] CTO [[Balaji Srinivasan]], according to a statement from the New York-based firm. As part of the deal, Uncork’s founder [[Jeff Clavier]] was named to Messari’s board of directors."''
*Invested in by: [[Anthemis Group]], [[Black Panther]], [[Blockchain Capital]], [[CoinFund]], [[Cypher Capital LLC,]] [[DHVC]], [[Fenbushi Capital]], [[Floodgate Fund LP]], [[Galaxy Capital Partners]], [[Kindred Ventures]], [[Rising Tide]], [[Semantic Ventures]], [[SparkLabs Global Ventures]]
* Invested in by: [[Garry Tan]], [[Matthew Roszak]], [[Pamir Gelenbe]], [[Kyle Samani]], [[Meltem Demirors]]
* Invested in by: [[Garry Tan]], [[Matthew Roszak]], [[Pamir Gelenbe]], [[Kyle Samani]], [[Meltem Demirors]]
* Is [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/07/11/fidelity-deloitte-amazon-support-new-blockchain-accelerator/ backing] accelerator program [[Startup Studio]] (which is set up by [[IDEO CoLab Ventures]] which has itself invested in Messari)
* Is [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/07/11/fidelity-deloitte-amazon-support-new-blockchain-accelerator/ backing] accelerator program [[Startup Studio]] (which is set up by [[IDEO CoLab Ventures]] which has itself invested in Messari)
* [https://ethhub.substack.com/p/ethhub-weekly-88 From] [[EthHub]] #88 (19-11-2019)
''"Data provider Messari [https://www.coindesk.com/data-provider-messari-closes-4-million-funding-round has closed] a $4 million funding round led by [[Uncork Capital]] with new participation from [[Coinbase Ventures]] and former [[Coinbase (Company)|Coinbase]] CTO [[Balaji Srinivasan]], according to a statement from the New York-based firm. As part of the deal, Uncork’s founder [[Jeff Clavier]] was named to Messari’s board of directors."''
* [https://thedefiant.io/point72-invests-in-messari/ From] [[The Defiant]] (5-8-2021):


''"Point72 Ventures, the early-stage investment firm founded by hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen, has led a $21M funding round in Messari. It is Point72’s first foray into crypto. A raft of big names joined Point72 in the round, including existing backers Coinbase Ventures and [[Uncork Capital]], plus new investors [[FTX (FTT)|Alameda Capital]], [[Kraken]] Ventures, and [[Blockchain Ventures]], among others."''
=== Partners ===
*From Messari's 2022 end of the year [https://resources.messari.io/pdf/messari-report-crypto-theses-for-2023.pdf report]:
''"Messari [https://messari.io/report/the-graph-foundation-awards-messari-usd12-5mm-in-first-ever-core-subgraph-developer-grant-to-build-and-standardize-subgraphs partnered] with [[The Graph (GRT)|The Graph]] as the first-ever Core Subgraph Developer team. Since we’ve got to work in this role, our team has deployed 7% of the actively deployed subgraphs on the decentralized network, which account for 5% of all query fees in the month of December.)"''
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 21 July 2024

Basics

  • Launched in 2018
  • Website to check out price information about cryptocurrencies.
  • Messari’s Onchainfx dashboard now includes a column for “Real 10” 24-hour volume – the 10 exchanges singled out by Bitwise for their honest reporting. For “true” trading volume and more accurate figures pertaining to circulating supply of crypto asssets, Messari’s Onchainfx is the market leader.

Products

Messari Governor

"Messari released a new, free-to-use governance aggregator called Messari Governor that creates a framework for proposal information, voting and other key aspects of user participation in multiple decentralized automatic organizations (DAOs)."

Team, Funding, Partners

Funding

  • Had investment from bankrupt Alameda Research/FTX. This could mean fall-out risk. Turned out (8-12-2022) to be $1.5M worth of equity, in two rounds. Got mentioned as one of the creditors of FTX (26-1-2023).
  • Messari has won a $12.5 million grant issued by The Graph Foundation. Messari is a cryptocurrency intelligence platform, and it has said it will use the issued grant to expand its resources and support the firm in its mission of achieving open data.

"Point72 Ventures, the early-stage investment firm founded by hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen, has led a $21M funding round in Messari. It is Point72’s first foray into crypto. A raft of big names joined Point72 in the round, including existing backers Coinbase Ventures and Uncork Capital, plus new investors Alameda Capital, Kraken Ventures, and Blockchain Ventures, among others."

"Data provider Messari has closed a $4 million funding round led by Uncork Capital with new participation from Coinbase Ventures and former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, according to a statement from the New York-based firm. As part of the deal, Uncork’s founder Jeff Clavier was named to Messari’s board of directors."

Partners

  • From Messari's 2022 end of the year report:

"Messari partnered with The Graph as the first-ever Core Subgraph Developer team. Since we’ve got to work in this role, our team has deployed 7% of the actively deployed subgraphs on the decentralized network, which account for 5% of all query fees in the month of December.)"

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