Ryan Seo (Ryot)
DeFi & Solana Specialist
Blockchain consultant, keynote speaker, and ecosystem builder. I help global projects succeed in Korea through strategic consulting, community building, and hands-on operational support.
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Web3 and DeFi specialist with deep expertise in decentralized financial infrastructure, token economics, and go-to-market strategies for the Korean market.
With experience as a founder, advisor, and regional lead for major Solana projects, I provide end-to-end support: DeFi product consulting, community building, and large-scale event hosting. Keynote speaker at 20+ global events including Solana Breakpoint, Korea Blockchain Week, and SuperTokyo.
Experience
Xitadel
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer- Building Web3's first on-chain debt market with synthetic stablecoin architecture
- Raised $1M+ pre-seed from top ecosystem leaders and crypto venture funds
- Selected for Solana Labs Incubator in NYC (top-tier accelerator)
- Led partnerships with ecosystem foundations, liquidity providers, and global funds
MetaZ
Chief Strategy Officer- Founded a GameFi and digital IP studio developing Solana-based DeFi ecosystems
- Generated +2M transactions and 800k+ in-game tokens purchased
- Scaled community and partnership networks across Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
BONK Korea
Lead Manager- Korean regional lead for Solana's largest memecoin
- Korea Blockchain Week side event hosting
- Korean marketing & operation strategy
Speaking
2025 Highlights
Solana Breakpoint
Main stage speaker + 2 side sessions · Abu Dhabi
Solana Labs Incubator
2 speaking sessions, 1 panel, 1 host · NYC
Korea Blockchain Week
5 speaking sessions & panels · Seoul
SuperTokyo
2 sessions + DNA House panel · Japan
Solana Summit APAC
Regional Solana summit speaker · Vietnam
Ignition Cohort 2
Superteam accelerator winner · Singapore
Services
DeFi Consulting
Product strategy, tokenomics review, and operational guidance for teams building DeFi products.
Project Marketing
Go-to-market strategy, community building, and KOL connections for blockchain projects entering Korea.
Public Speaking
Keynotes, panels, and workshops on DeFi, Solana, and blockchain trends. Available in Korean and English.
Blockchain Education
Customized training sessions for universities, enterprises, and teams looking to understand DeFi and Web3.