Co-founder of Polygon resigns and will continue to work “from the sidelines.”
Jaynti Kanani, one of the visionary co-creators behind Polygon, declared his departure from the project’s relentless daily grind approximately half a year ago. In an intricately woven narrative conveyed through an Oct. 4 X (formerly Twitter) thread, Kanani unveiled his intention to embark on novel ventures while maintaining a subtle influence on Polygon’s trajectory, orchestrating a symphony of innovation from the sidelines. Collaborating with software virtuosos such as Sandeep Nailwal, Anurag Arjun, and Mihailo Bjelic, Kanani laid the foundational keystones of the Matic network back in 2017, an entity that would later metamorphose into the renowned Polygon. Emotions ran high as Nailwal, in response to this announcement, candidly expressed, “This journey, my friend, stirs the deepest emotions within me. We’ve traversed uncharted territories together, and yet, Polygon’s odyssey is but in its nascent stage. How I yearn for more extended chapters in this ext...