Messari
Coverage of Messari in the Nexus archive.
- Blockworks Acquires Messari in Deal Highlighting Crypto’s Data Consolidation Race
Blockworks has acquired Messari in a deal highlighting the consolidation of the crypto data market, paying over $10 million—a steep discount from Messari’s $300 million valuation. The acquisition combines two major crypto data platforms, with Messari's CEO Diran Li joining Blockworks. The deal reflects broader industry challenges and a trend of increased M&A activity in the crypto sector.
- Messari’s State of Solana Q1 2026 report
Messari's State of Solana Q1 2026 report highlights steady progress with a 43% increase in real-world asset market cap to $2.01 billion and chain GDP remaining resilient at $342.2 million. Solana maintained its position as a top ecosystem despite a decline in DeFi TVL. The network's technical edge is expected to improve with the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade.
- I've worked in crypto for 8 years (Circle, Messari, Coinbase, Crossmint). Long post on how its all played out, and how different it is from what we expected.
The author reflects on their 8-year experience in the crypto industry, noting that the expected decentralization of power and replacement of government-issued currencies did not occur, but instead, the asset class grew to over $4 trillion. The author witnessed multiple speculative bubbles and a systemic near-collapse. The author is now moving to their fifth company in the industry.
- hyperliquid feels more like the next defi winner every week while solana keeps looking like the chain that should’ve owned it already
Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, has reached a new all-time high with 260k open positions, positioning itself as a potential leader in the next DeFi cycle. While Solana maintains strong scale and DeFi TVL, Hyperliquid is highlighted for capturing high-value trading behavior and institutional interest, challenging Solana's dominance in on-chain derivatives.