E151: Polygon Founder: How I Escaped Extreme Poverty and Built a $30 Billion Crypto Company

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, discusses his journey, mission, and vision for the future of blockchain technology. Nailwal recounts his humble beginnings in India, which fueled his drive for success and his commitment to individual sovereignty, which he defines as a world where individuals have complete control over their wealth and freedom. He details Polygon's focus on becoming the go-to chain for payments and fintech, highlighting the company's recent hiring of Stripe's former head of crypto. Nailwal also touches on his philanthropic efforts, including raising $470 million in crypto for COVID relief in India, and his co-founding of Sentient, an open-source AI project aimed at decentralizing AI technology.