Jaynti Kanani

 

Jaynti Kanani is a blockchain engineer recognized for being the co-founder of Polygon (previously called Matic Network) - a multi-chain scaling solution for Ethereum. In October 2023, Kanani quit his top role at Polygon.

 

During his time at Polygon, he collaborated with various blockchain experts while working on Ethereum projects with his team.

Quicks Facts

 

Full Name	Jaynti Kanani
Birth	1987, Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	BE in IT from Dharmsinh Desai University
Wife/Partner	Sonal Kanani
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

With experience in machine learning and blockchain development, he significantly contributed to the creation of Plasma, WalletConnect, and the Polygon PoS chain. Before establishing Polygon, he served as a data scientist at Housing.com.

 

Jaynti Kanani - Career Timeline

 

• 2017 – Co-founded Matic Network (now Polygon) for Ethereum scaling.

 

• 2018 – Helped develop Plasma scaling solution and WalletConnect.

 

• 2020 – Matic rebranded as Polygon, expanding its ecosystem.

 

• 2021 – Partnered with major projects like Aave and OpenSea.

 

• 2022 – Launched Polygon zkEVM for enhanced blockchain scalability.

 

• 2023 – Transitioned Polygon to Polygon 2.0 for modular blockchains.

 

His view on layer-2 scaling and Web3 adoption has made Polygon as a significant contender in the blockchain sector. Kanani continues to be a vigorous supporter of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain advancements.

 

Useful Links To Connect With Jaynti Kanani

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	www.twitter.com/jayntikanani
LinkedIn profile	www.linkedin.com/in/jayntikanani
Polygon Website	www.polygon.technology
Gilbert Verdian	https://www.gilbertverdian.com/bio/