# Barry Silbert > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v3 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-0 | | Canonical entity | alpha:person:barry-silbert | | Entity type | Person | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/people/barry-silbert | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | corroborated | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 24 | | Claims under review | 0 | | Evidence records | 16 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-09-03T16:08:54.255344+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-05-16T10:32:57.808+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: Barry Silbert - Display name: Barry Silbert ## Leadership - NOT_ASSERTED ## Roles - NOT_ASSERTED ## Governance - PUBLISHED ## Board committees - NOT_ASSERTED ## AI and ML experience - AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2. ## Cybersecurity experience - Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2. ## Executive company - Executive at Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCH). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:16. - Executive at Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:12. - Executive at Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:10. - Executive at Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:7. - Executive at Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:5. - Executive at Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:4. - Executive at Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:3. - Executive at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:9. - Executive at Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:11. - Executive at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:13. - Executive at Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:15. - Executive at Grayscale Solana Staking ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:6. - Executive at Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:14. - Executive at Grayscale Sui Staking ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:1. - Executive at Grayscale XRP Trust ETF. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:8. - Executive at Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2. ## Executive title - Executive title: Chairman of the Board. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:9. - Executive title: Chairman of the Board of Directors. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:8, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:3, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:4, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:7, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:14, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:13, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:16, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:15. - Executive title: Chief Executive Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:10. - Executive title: Chief Executive Officer of DCG. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:1, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:5, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:6, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:11, alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:12. ## Other Company Role - Barry Silbert is also linked to Digital Currency Group, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer.. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2. ## Technology background - Technology background reported in filings. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Leadership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Board and committees | NOT_ASSERTED | | Governance | PUBLISHED | | Financials | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Workforce | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | NOT_APPLICABLE | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:1: [GSUI 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2034012/000203401226000008/sui-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:2: [ZCSH 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1720265/000119312526104253/zcsh-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:3: [ETCG 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705181/000119312526104231/etcg-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:4: [GDOG 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2055510/000119312526104226/ck0002055510-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:5: [GLNK 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852025/000119312526104216/glnk-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:6: [GSOL 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000119312526104243/sol-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:7: [GTAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2029297/000119312526104209/tao-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:8: [GXRP 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2037427/000119312526104248/ck0002037427-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:9: [ETHE 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725210/000119312526071965/ethe-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:10: [GBTC 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000119312526071956/gbtc-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:11: [ETH 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312526071961/eth-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:12: [BTC 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2015034/000119312526071952/btc-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:13: [HZEN 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748945/000119312525297573/hzen-20250930.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:14: [GXLM 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761325/000119312525297570/gxlm-20250930.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:15: [LTCN 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1732406/000173240625000005/ltcn-20250630.htm). - alpha:evidence:person:barry-silbert:16: [BCHG 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1732409/000173240925000005/bchg-20250630.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Only permissioned public claims and evidence are included. - Absence of a claim is not evidence that the underlying fact is false. - Public retrieval does not grant model-training or redistribution rights. - Private relationships and Council activity are excluded. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/barry-silbert) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/barry-silbert.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/barry-silbert) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/barry-silbert?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://people/barry-silbert` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp